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MG MGB Technical - MGA with MGB motor -guidance please

I currently own a 52 TD and may want to introduce it to a 59 MGA Coupe. I've looked at the car and now plan to do a more thorough assessment before making an offer.

The car had a complete body off resto in 2004-5 and I've seen photos of the work and all seems to have been well done. The car also has a rebuilt MGB 1800cc engine that's been re-bored, ground, had new pistons etc. It has an MGB overdrive box, a new exhaust system, disc brakes on the front, new Pirelli tires, new fuel pump, etc.

My question is this - what kinds of things should I be on the look out for both in terms of car integrity and mechanicals?

I'll be posting the same message on the MGA thread.

Thanks in advance.
Phil Atrill

Phil, for a Canadian car, of course salt exposure is the first thing to look for. Up on a hoist, and poke around the frame and floorboard mounts (inside frame area is a rot spot). Other rot spots are the inner sill beams and bottoms of the door pillars.
Art Pearse

This thread was discussed between 16/07/2010 and 18/07/2010

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