Whoever the engineer/designer was who put the dashboard attaching bolt right above the steering column. I installed the dash fully loaded and wired, and the only way I was even able to START this nut was by crazy gluing the nut to the end of my finger and maneuvering into place. I still need to sort out how to tighten the nut..any hints:S Anyone have a rubber extension for their rachet? http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036790#msg-2036790 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:14:15 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2038049#msg-2038049 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2038049#msg-2038049 Ryan Reis MGB & GT Forum Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:02:19 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037909#msg-2037909 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037909#msg-2037909
Ive got some extra ones made up ready to go !!!]]> 79mgbv8 MGB & GT Forum Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:14:18 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037882#msg-2037882 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037882#msg-2037882 HumbleBee MGB & GT Forum Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:15:50 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037859#msg-2037859 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037859#msg-2037859 MGB567 MGB & GT Forum Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:51:38 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037635#msg-2037635 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037635#msg-2037635 In reply to # 2037019 by balloonfoot

In reply to # 2036999 by ingoldsb The question is, how did the factory do this on the assembly line? I'd love to be able to go back and watch a number of operations to see how they did them. There is no way they could futz around for an hour trying to get one nut on.

I watched it done.....two normal sized ladies did this job on the trim deck. Tach was out...reached in through the hole and put the nut on. Put tach in. They built about 100 MGBs a day at the peak.....stop your bitchin.....


I guess they had to have ladies doing this job....seems guys would be throwing hammers after the first 5 minutes?
never saw the MG manufacturing process, was fascinated by the assembly of FORDs during the 70's. We built 61 cars an HOUR]]> fordgt MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:33:23 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037626#msg-2037626 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037626#msg-2037626 NOHOME MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:26:40 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037516#msg-2037516 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037516#msg-2037516 underdog MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:33:04 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037489#msg-2037489 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037489#msg-2037489 In reply to # 2037157 by NOHOME

In reply to # 2037144 by mowog1 Try some wingnuts.

Seriously.

I'm not sure that I even replaced that particular nut on my V8.

You win. If I can find a fine thread wingnut, that will be the winner!
What size is the nut? (I don't remember.)

http://www.globalfasteners.com/commercial/nuts/nut-NWC.htm]]> mowog1 MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:55:19 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037455#msg-2037455 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037455#msg-2037455 melbaver MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:09:20 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037220#msg-2037220 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037220#msg-2037220 deo-pa MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:45:22 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037173#msg-2037173 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037173#msg-2037173 In reply to # 2037019 by balloonfoot I watched it done.....two normal sized ladies did this job on the trim deck. Tach was out...reached in through the hole and put the nut on. Put tach in. They built about 100 MGBs a day at the peak.....stop your bitchin.....


I guess they had to have ladies doing this job....seems guys would be throwing hammers after the first 5 minutes? That's how I do it...Tach out (or was it speedo?). Piece of cake, and I have large hands.]]> Gerald O MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:52:50 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037157#msg-2037157 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037157#msg-2037157 In reply to # 2037144 by mowog1 Try some wingnuts.

Seriously.

I'm not sure that I even replaced that particular nut on my V8.
You win. If I can find a fine thread wingnut, that will be the winner!]]> NOHOME MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:34:57 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037156#msg-2037156 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037156#msg-2037156 In reply to # 2037019 by balloonfoot

In reply to # 2036999 by ingoldsb The question is, how did the factory do this on the assembly line? I'd love to be able to go back and watch a number of operations to see how they did them. There is no way they could futz around for an hour trying to get one nut on.

I watched it done.....two normal sized ladies did this job on the trim deck. Tach was out...reached in through the hole and put the nut on. Put tach in. They built about 100 MGBs a day at the peak.....stop your bitchin.....


I guess they had to have ladies doing this job....seems guys would be throwing hammers after the first 5 minutes?
I am pretty sure that removing the tach is going to be involved. As a stuborn old fool, I will try other approaches since I was so happy to have all the dash functions working before I put the dash in and this is the only hold-out.]]> NOHOME MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:33:10 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037151#msg-2037151 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037151#msg-2037151 In reply to # 2036985 by JackMG I'm with Jack on the cardiologist. I just had a stent put into an artery supplying blood to my right leg by a vascular surgeon using an incision about 1/4" long.
Sorry, both you and Jack are wrong. I work with Cardiologist every day and they are a ham fisted bunch. What we really need is a gynecologist for this job.!]]> NOHOME MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:30:12 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037144#msg-2037144 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037144#msg-2037144
Seriously.

I'm not sure that I even replaced that particular nut on my V8.]]> mowog1 MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:19:30 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037122#msg-2037122 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037122#msg-2037122 captkenny2 MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:50:14 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037081#msg-2037081 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037081#msg-2037081 JackMG MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:02:56 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037067#msg-2037067 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037067#msg-2037067 chris MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:50:08 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037024#msg-2037024 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037024#msg-2037024 Good question regarding the factory. That's probably why they went broke! Assembly methods had to be extremely labor intensive. They either put the dash panel on, then all the gauges and switches, or assembled the dash and putzed around for a long time!

Peter, I haven't tried this yet, but past experience with PTA dash nuts & bolts, try a combination of 1/4" drive extensions and socket. Sometimes a Universal socket on a wobble drive extension will get into some pretty nasty spots. Alternatively, do as the others said, leave it loose and have a good nights sleep!]]> MSGDLD MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:58:14 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037019#msg-2037019 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037019#msg-2037019 In reply to # 2036999 by ingoldsb The question is, how did the factory do this on the assembly line? I'd love to be able to go back and watch a number of operations to see how they did them. There is no way they could futz around for an hour trying to get one nut on.
I watched it done.....two normal sized ladies did this job on the trim deck. Tach was out...reached in through the hole and put the nut on. Put tach in. They built about 100 MGBs a day at the peak.....stop your bitchin.....


I guess they had to have ladies doing this job....seems guys would be throwing hammers after the first 5 minutes?]]> balloonfoot MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:52:19 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037010#msg-2037010 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2037010#msg-2037010 In reply to # 2036999 by ingoldsb The question is, how did the factory do this on the assembly line? I'd love to be able to go back and watch a number of operations to see how they did them. There is no way they could futz around for an hour trying to get one nut on.
Lloyd only knows, and he is off getting his rocks off, so wont have time to tell!]]> NOHOME MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:44:38 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036999#msg-2036999 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036999#msg-2036999 ingoldsb MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:29:33 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036985#msg-2036985 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036985#msg-2036985 JackMG MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:15:19 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036979#msg-2036979 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036979#msg-2036979 r dutot MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:04:37 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036970#msg-2036970 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036970#msg-2036970
If you have trouble with that, I suggest that you consult a good cardiologist for further advice,as I understand it they can now do a triple bypass though an incision made in the belly button.

FYI: Further research of my old flat-rate books reveals nothing about the factory time allotted to the work.

Ordinarily I wouldn't suggest this method, but since you are such a master welder, filling the opening with un-done beer cans should be a snap.

Jack]]> twigworker MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:51:19 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036954#msg-2036954 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036954#msg-2036954 NOHOME MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:19:07 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036947#msg-2036947 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036947#msg-2036947 NOHOME MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:09:14 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036935#msg-2036935 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036935#msg-2036935
BTW, those finger wrenches are still available. A fellow club member bought a bunch a couple years ago. He may even still have an extra set.

Steve]]> sws615 MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:22:30 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036903#msg-2036903 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036903#msg-2036903 http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=250

Peter what are you complaing about - I've got two there #5 :I3:]]> MGB567 MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:33:33 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036892#msg-2036892 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036892#msg-2036892 spikemichael MGB & GT Forum Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:28:33 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036878#msg-2036878 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036878#msg-2036878 69GT MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:43:46 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036837#msg-2036837 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036837#msg-2036837
There are a couple of outfits that sell something with the same intent, but they may not be what you would find as useful.]]> bobmunch MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:16:00 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036834#msg-2036834 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036834#msg-2036834 ClayJ MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:13:32 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036832#msg-2036832 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036832#msg-2036832 In reply to # 2036824 by danc The London, Canada Zoo called, they want their monkey back.
Not yet!]]> NOHOME MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:09:38 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036824#msg-2036824 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036824#msg-2036824 danc MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:58:11 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036823#msg-2036823 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036823#msg-2036823 NOHOME MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:52:54 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036816#msg-2036816 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036816#msg-2036816 AzMarc MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:39:38 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036799#msg-2036799 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036799#msg-2036799 Russ Johnston MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:17:12 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036795#msg-2036795 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036795#msg-2036795 29desoto MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:14:54 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036792#msg-2036792 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036792#msg-2036792
You're supposed to leave that nut off.

warmly,
dave]]> Dave Braun MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:12:22 -0500 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036790#msg-2036790 http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?1,2036790,2036790#msg-2036790
I still need to sort out how to tighten the nut..any hints:S Anyone have a rubber extension for their rachet?]]> NOHOME MGB & GT Forum Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:10:25 -0500