Mark,
Any updates on your situation of relocation?
James

Rich,
The way I see it, what we have is priceless. Things come and things go, but our replicas keep giving joy that has no price. Even with the economy tanked, I plan on keeping my baby until the end. I have very little invested in my car for a grand total of $2850, that includes not only the car, but a $1000 of restoration and improvements…[Read more]

YEAH YEAH YEAH, She’s on the way, can’t wait for Monday, that’s the DAY.
Sorry, couldn’t resist doing that
This will be the longest weekend ever, be sure to have pics for the arrival. Thanks for posting these, she looks so awesome and ready for her ride to ya. Don’t pace in the same area….it’s bad for your lawn, go next door .
James

Ringo,
Thanks for the specs. I looked all over the internet without any luck for a 74 model, only the newer engines. Depressing the clutch did not free the engine. My gut is now telling me that something has come loose like a bolt and has jammed the flywheel. My gut also tells me it’s dinner time (one of the few things my gut gets right ) As…[Read more]

Larry, I have not done this. Thanks for the suggestion. I will try that first thing in the morning (second thing – coffee is first )
James
PS, I do have the car in neutral, but the clutch petal has not been depressed. Thanks!

Update:
It finally quit raining for a few minutes . I dropped the pan. It is not the bearings. The engine must have been rebuilt by the previous owner, nice inside – really nice. New pistons and rods and bearings, they look great. The inside of the engine is absolutely spotless. The crankshaft is perfect. The pistons are not stuck, I moved them…[Read more]

It’s still raining here . I have been in touch with a guy that builds engines for racing Corvettes. He only lives 15 miles away. He hasn’t seen the engine yet.
His gut feeling is a dry bearing. The engine had probably enough power to overcome it when running, but once I stopped it the starter didn’t have the power to turn it over. I think it will…[Read more]

Update:
The oil was fine, no indication of metal bits. The clutch area is fine as best as I can tell. It seems to narrow down to the block area which probably means bearing. I can easily get the pan off, and think I will do that before pulling the engine out. I doubt if I can see anything since the bearings will be covered. I have located a…[Read more]

Oh the price we pay, the price we pay
 

Mel,
My wife would be tugging on me to go the entire time. To her a car is a car, it’s only the color that matters. But get her at a yard sale, and it’s me tugging on her to go as she has to examine everything…everything. And she cannot leave without buying something, anything.  When we have a yard sale I take the MGTD out front with a yard…[Read more]

WOW, I could see the panic in your eyes. That would have been great for Funniest Home Videos or Youtube. A buddy of mine was joy riding his MG thru a field and the hot exhaust set the field on fire. He was leaving a path of fire. I wasn’t there, just heard about it. I could imagine your thoughts as the driver-less car was weaving around the…[Read more]

It is how my wife packs that drove me to something stout.  This was the strongest that I could find without stressing the car body or connecting the trailer.
This will hold your golf bag for sure!
James

I think I got the rack from here, Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=tire+step& tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=2983810795&ref= pd_sl_983q6z75ow_b
It sure is convenient and easy. It will also stow under the passenger legs without any problem, but I plan on making a rack under the hood to stow it, I have plenty of room on the e…[Read more]

AWESOME, you going to surprise her with massive sound waves ?
You might be getting some sound waves yourself from her
I have found the net is perfect and holds everything, large and small. I usually have small stuff under, and large stuff above. The metal strips haven’t caused any problems, but the net does all the work anyway. I did them both at…[Read more]

Yes, the chrome trim is the self adhesive wheel well trim that comes on a roll. I also used it on the dash (double), on the centerline of the hood, and around the edges of the carpeting as well as on the top edge of the seat. I also used it on the edges of the console where the shifter is. The stuff is pretty cheap and super easy to install.
James

Check with Moss Motors. My fender mirrors were about 15 bucks and the rear view mirror on the dash was about the same.
James

WOW, great pics, you’re a good photographer
That blue TD….man, that was BLUE! Some great looking rides. Thanks for posting those. I know you REALLY can’t wait for June now.
James

Only when the engine runs .
We camp alot, I added a trailer hitch to pull our cargo trailer with all the gear. Since the kids have moved away, it’s just the two of us to camp with other family friends, whose kids have now moved away now also.
James 

It has been raining for the last two days, I hope to work on her tomorrow. Here is a pic of her when she died. I drove her to this spot, installed the new top, polished her, and turned the key to start her, nothing….locked up. Weird. I had to push her back into her nest, and that is where she is partially taken apart.
James
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Mel,
It asks for a password
James