Wow. And to think I thought having an MG-themed shirt and tie marked me…

Nice work! Way to own it.

Thanks for all the responses. Fortunately I have two new pressure plates and one is the old style that I need. Just purchased the correct throwout bearing. Now if the weather will cooperate I’ll get the engine in this weekend. I had it in, sort of but it didn’t fit like I believed it should so pulled it yesterday to figure it all out. Have a great…[Read more]

Go with what Ed said.  I just remember that I was surprised when things did not slip together like I had planned (hoped).

Ditto Ed’s input. The pressure plate and throwout bearing must match. The sleeve is required for the later style pressure plate, and is not required for the older style with three fingers and a collar.KentT2016-03-17 22:15:01

I think if you don’t have the sleeve (this part?) then you have an early style rig. You’ll want an early style pressure plate or, if you get a later one, also get this collar that goes over the “fingers.”

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Thanks for the info.What I have is a 1984 CMC 1952 MGTD,with only three miles on it.My brother bought it about 18years ago of the guy that bought new in 84 .The car sat in my brothers garage for ten years and he passed.I took the car as I have had 30 or 40 VWs scince I was 14 so after 8 years of my brothers passing I am going to finish the car

Allen, you are right to be careful here. I don’t know the answer to your question, but the clutch disc was changed about 1970. I had bought a 1969 clutch disc for my 1969 engine. Wrong. —  I have a 1971 (or later) transmission.

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Hey Kent,

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Thanks I will take a photo and post it

I met Rockyx and his wife one one of my trips to St. Pete. It is very nice MGTDr.Sam

Woody,

Click on the “Reference Library” immediately to the left.  If the answer to your question can not be found there, we’re going to need a LOT more info about what you have and the car you are putting together. 

Met him at Carlisle in 2012.  (May need a younger brain to confirm this.)

this car belongs to (Rockyx), Clearwater, FL; 1981 Custom Classic Duchess (Classic Roadsters Duchess)

PMOSSBERG2016-03-15 18:45:58

Pretty nice Classic Roadsters Duchess.

That’s a nice 450SL in the background.

It sure is one of our badges, when you look at the front on photo, it’s ours.

Very nice car!The owner put a TON of effort in to it. Even with the bits still to be done, it’s still a deal.Is that a TD Replica.com badge I see on the grill?Worth buying just for THAT!:lol: