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MG MGB Technical - Large AF Sockets

I’m looking to buy some larger than 1 ¼” AF sockets that may require to be used on British cars from the 50’s to 80’s.

Rather than buy all the sizes from 1 ¼ to 3” AF, I’m looking to have the popular ones that would be on BMC and Standard Triumph cars not commercials.

What I have found to date are detailed below, has any one further suggestions.

1 5/16” lots of BMC cars and I have a one. 34mm is similar.

1 13/16" 1500 midget and 1500 Spitfire crankshaft pulley nut. 46mm is similar.

1 7/8” Midget rear hub nut. 48mm is similar.

I will buy impact sockets that are hex i.e. six sided.
I noticed the MGA has a 1 15/16” eight sided rear hub nut but they seem difficult to source and I only know of one car in the area, so I will let the owner look after that.
Comments welcome and cross posted on various Triumph, MG and other BMC forums.

eddie
Eddie Cairns

This thread was discussed on 09/07/2014

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