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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - jag diff

hi has anyone put a jag diff under the mgb,and can you
comment on the pros and cons of the idea.
mark.
mark

If you find a very early (1980s ?) copy of petersons engine conversions there is the story of a guy who fitted the rover engine and jag rear end into a MGB. If you cant find it email me and i think I have it scanned in somewhere. Gives a few details and pictures.
regards
mark
mark mathiesen

Yes! Nick Samallwood in the UK has converted the suspension of a B GT to Jaguar front and rear, an excellent conversion. I lost his web page; maybe someone can help with the web page address.

BTW, Great web page.

Bill Guzman

Try here:

http://www.mgbv8.co.uk/index.htm

Greg
Greg

I emailed Mark an article i had on this,i'm curious about Mr.Mathiesen's article are you sure it wasn't a buick 215 in that article?I'm not nit picking, that's the article i sent and if it's different then yours i would appreciate a copy of your article.Thanks for any help on this..................Greg
greg phillips

Are you guys talking about Jag Mk II components by chance? If so, I have a '62 I'd be more than happy to sell to whoever can come up to Northern Illinois. Even if nobody wants to but it I'm still curious.
happy V-8ing, Wade
Wade Keene

Buy it, not but it.
Wade Keene

Greg, your right it was the original Buick version of the Rover V8. As for the jag Mk II, I have fitted the rear discs assembly onto my MGA rear end. In fact the Jag Dunlop parts are in the main the same as those used in the MGA TwinCam so it is a fairly straight forward fit/swap (even the caliper mounting bracket bolts right up).
regards
mark
mark mathiesen

Mark thanks for the update ,does the jag brakles fit on the MGB or is it a diffirnt pattern then the MGA?I've just fouund a local source for jag parts what year is needed?look forward to your reply.....Greg
greg phillips

The main problem you have is you need to run 15 inch rims to clear the calliper. Otherwise early series MGB rears should work fine. I will be fittinga set to my 67 MGB when I get around to doing it up as well.
regards
mark
mark mathiesen

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