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Re: MGC rear axle ratios #41
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: March 14, 2012 04:16PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,498

In reply to # 2011583 by kirks-auto Right Ron...it seems like its all about his engine. I'd think a V block in an A would be a hard squeeze...

I know of several Buick 215-converted MGAs.

A Ford V8 might use up a **little** less room in the engine bay over the BOPR.

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Re: MGC rear axle ratios #42
TeamEvil / / Gone, /, Kiribati	Posted: March 14, 2012 04:24PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,445

The engine and trans package that I finally found for the car (from a buddy in Maine) is just a stock 1984 Mustang 5.0 and a strong 1989 Mustang automatic. The injuries/surgery to my knees demands an automatic for now rather than a more desirable T-5 standard trans. The Mustangs came stock with a 3.9 rear end in most instances, I was going to use a stock 3.9 MGB rear end and, with the softer transfer of power from the automatic, just go with it.

Then several folks mentioned that the MGC rear end not only has better gearing for the highway, but might also be just a smidge stouter as it was built to handle the extra power of the sic cylinder engine. The same person who sold me the car(s) and fiberglass hardtop also has an MGC rear end (complete from wheel to wheel) for me at a very good price.

The cost of a narrowed Ford is well beyond my budget, especially for this little experiment. I'm hoping that the MGC rear end will work well and the gearing will provide that that little extra that I'd like for the highway. The info on the gear set and where to find the markings is a terrific help. I will probably get the rear end anyway, regardless, but it's great to know the gearing too.

Hope that this helps explain a bit.

TC

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