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From Larry Shoer - Feb. 6, 2007 - TSO CD-ROM
Would you please post the attachment on T-Talk?  There is no longer a need for the bolt-on search procedure I developed.  The integrated search utility works well and there are many other improvement in this Version 2 CD-ROM.

From Tom Pratt - May 20, 2006 - Tonneau Bars

This info would probably be in the FWIW dept.  I have finished restoring several of the above and here are some findings.  The TC bar is 38" lg overall lenght and the 'rod' is 'seamless' tube,  .630 OD x  .494 ID or .068 wall thkns, mild steel.  The TD's are 39" long with the same specs except TD # 0844 is seamless and TD # 10297 has a seam with a couple of tiny welds.  TF's of course used a different style bar on the back of each seat.   tom

From Colin M. Stafford - 11/11/05

Budd.....I have discovered that all of the 1st/2nd sliding hub gears for the TD box are all made by the same company and they are "ALL WRONG" dimensionally. Jack Knight (UK), MM and Abingdon. At least Abingdon will tell you they are not broached correctly and will not fit on the mainshaft.
The ultimate solution is to have them EDM'd. (Electrical Discharge Machined). This involved making an electrode from the shaft spline dimensions, adding the clearance needed and then burning the internal gear splines to size.
I also developed a method of assembling the two gears and spring loaded balls together. Make a 3/4" wide strip if 0.030" alum and wrap around the inner gear with the ball and springs in place. Around the strip you put a large hose clamp and tighten, leaving about an 1/8" of the alum. strip covering the balls. Then dimple punch the alum. strip on to of each ball to push into the recess. Put the whole assy. in a vise and push the two gear together. Simple. 

 

June 21, 2005 --- Gearbox parts from Jack Knight Development:

Colin Stafford says:

Bud I found these guys in the UK and they have parts that actually fit.
Thought you might like to see what they have.

 

Jack Knight Developments

Butts Road Ind. Est

Woking,

Surrey,

GU21 6JX

T: 01483 764326

F: 01483 769893

Click here for a copy of their price list: MG Pricelist.pdf

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June 20, 2005 --- More parts from Blair Engle:

I have found a few parts that were not on my first list.
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152-900     1     Distributor plate only    30.00  you pay  15.00
152-900a    1    Distributor plate with condenser    35.00  you pay  16.50
152-900b    1    Distributor plate with soldered on condenser,   50.00  you pay  25.00
163-700    1    Distributor plate w/cond. & points. NLS    50.00  you pay  25.00
181-040    1    Brake pipe, short    10.95  you pay  5.50
262-200    2    Clamp, rack seal, small    .90  you pay  .45.
264-060    1    Spacer, rebound rubber, front    6.35  you pay  3.15
320-270    4    Bolt, oil pan    4.00  you pay  2.00
320-310    2    Bolt, timing chain cover 2" long    8.50  you pay 4.00
321-028    1    Bolt set, pr. plate to flywheel    4.95  you pay 2.50
321-748    1    Bolt set, oil pan        54.95  you pay  25.00
323-110    6    Wood screw, door hinge      .30  you pay  .15
324-500    13    Washer, axle shaft    7.95  you pay 3.00
324-760    6    Washer, banjo bolt    .95  you pay .50
324-988    1    Washer set, side mount        3.30  you pay 1.65
325.230    1    Rivet, engine ID plate,  NLS    2.00   you pay 1.00
326-060    3    Circlip, cam shaft    .35  you pay .20
328-750    2    Stud, water pump    6.50  you pay 3.00
329-010    2    Spring, operating shaft, gear box    1.10  you pay .55
329-200     4    Spring, 3/4 hub, gearbox   5.95  you pay  2.90
385-890    1    Shock bushing installing kit, USED ONCE  54.95  you pay 25.00
433-340    3    Nut, tappet cover   5.05  you pay  2.00
441-120    1    Guard, first motion shaft       5.25  you pay   2.60
441-170    2    Spring plate, gearbox    1.95  you pay 1.00
441-260    1    Lock bolt, lay shaft    5.25  you pay  2.50
441-390    1    Selector, reverse gear    NLS  you pay 10.00
441-440    1    Guard plate, gearbox    1.95  You pay 1.00
442-050    1    Drain plug, gear box`    19.95  you pay 9.00
442-180    2    Spring & plunger set, 2 & 3rd. gear, NLS    3.00 you pay 1.50
443-030    1    Plunger, operating shaft, gear box remote   8.35  you pay  4.00

I also have a rebuilt TD distributor.  Body is aligned and tightened, new bushings, points, cond., rotor
and cap.  $275.00
TD/TF gearbox.  Rebuilt with all new bearings, needles and seal.  Excellent 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears.
Cluster has slight pitting on cluster 1st. gear.  This should be a very strong gearbox.

Let me know if you see anything you can use.
(FYI, the price on the gearbox is $1,000 - Bud)

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May 22, 2005 --- Lawrie Alexander, of British Sportscar Center in Cameron Park, CA, has let it be known that he has some items for sale that might well be of interest to some of us.  You'd recognize him as the SU carburetor expert in the SU Carb Rebuild video available from Moss Motors (211-035). Here's what he has:

MG TF front fenders, two pairs, good-to-excellent original condition
MG TF rear fenders, one pair, excellent
MG TF rear splash panel, excellent
MG TF hood assembly, all four panels, excellent
MG TF wire wheel spare carrier
MG TF Driveshaft tunnel, w/handbrake lever, good
MG TF Gearbox cover, excellent
MG TF Top bows, average
MG TF Radiator with shell and panels, excellent
MG TF Radiator, tanks OK, needs recore

Last, but by no means least,  one Marshall J-75 supercharger with manifolds
and pulley bracket, for TC, TD or TF. No idea of its internal condition but
it turns freely and smoothly and it appears to have been sitting, unused,
for many years.

If you're interested, you can call Lawrie at 530-676-7226, or email him.

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May 9, 2005 --- Blair Engle has just closed The Classic MG Shop and is selling off his left over Moss parts inventory (about $5000 worth) at 1/2 price.  Blair will continue to restore SU carburetors and T-type distributors.  To obtain a list of the parts being sold off you will need to contact Blair by email and send him your mailing address.  A copy of the list will be sent ASAP.

 

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