Welcome Stephen. I too am a newbie. I am getting so much helpful info here. Everyone very helpful. I like your pic. Unfortunatly I cannot seem to post pic’s of my TD. Evidently I am not very good at computors as well. But I will keep trying.

Thanks. I am attempting to replace my shift bushing today. Since I cannot get to the shift rod at the rear to disconnect it from the tranny and therefore cannot move the rod forward, how do I change it? Also got my new eempi muffler today. i will post how it goes later. You guys have been so much help on everything else I hope you have a fix for…[Read more]

Took care of sloppy steering yesterday. Previous owner did not install the spacer keeping the shaft centered in the column. Also had a loose bolt where shaft connected to the steering box. My quick shift kit and all bushongs have been shipped from Jbugs in California. Hope to fix that anfd put on the new empi muffler this week. Starting to come…[Read more]

Happy news, it was a bad muffler! Very happy owner. I am having trouble adding pics but will keep trying. I also have sloppy steering. Will pull gas tank to ck connections. Engine running great. Now on to other issues.Play in steering ( about an inch)Shift bushingWhen changing gears I feel a slight bump in the body. Any suggestions?Thanks

Thanks. I will check the rocker and pushrods. It is very loud. I had just adjusted the valves and it was running so well it really has me bummed out. If I do have it rebuilt I will probably jump it to a 1776 or 1835. Maybe I’m just looking for an excuse. I will repost what I find. Thanks for the imput.

Thanks to all for the helpful info.However,bad news. I got the carb adjusted and the engine started up just fine.Drove just a couple of miles and came home.Next morning I fired it up again and it sounds as though a rod is knocking.Not sure what happened.Everything seemed to be fine. Temp.,oil press. etc.

Thanks to all for the warm welcome.I will post some pic’s next week(busy mother’s day weekend). I will definitely check out the EMPI muffler,shift kit and heat shield advice. The MG was recently painted by the previous owner so I hate to scorch it. I also now have a carb problem. It has a Holly 2bl and it starts right up every time,but then dies.I…[Read more]