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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - RV8 sub frame connectors

Does anyone have dimensions for the reinforcements connecting the front spring hanger (rear spring) to the unibody cross member forward of the spring mount?

I have a chance to get some 16 ga galvanized bent up, and would like to duplicate those used on the RV8.
Jim Stuart

Hi Jim,
Page 57 of "How to improve MGB, MGC and Mgb V8"
I can scan it into a pdf and email to you tomorrow if needed.
If you are making a set, why not make two sets and I'll buy the other set from you
Regards
Tony
Tony Bates

This reinforcement is for hold the anti tramp bars, to the rv8 it’s long, long, too long, I built my own brackets, no problems.
Regards
http://membres.lycos.fr/mgcontact/fileupload/uploads/1146215539_antitrampb.jpg
http://membres.lycos.fr/mgcontact/fileupload/uploads/1146215539_rosejoint.jpg
michel

Jim - I have these on my car and could take pictures and record dimensions. This weekend, I will see if I can squeeze under the car enough to get pictures. Dimensions should not be a problem to measure.
Scott Miller

Tony, if you could e-mail me the info, I would appreciate it.

Scott, if Tony sends the info, no reason to crawl under but I would enjoy the pictures if you are under there anyway.

Don't know if/when I am getting the connectors made, the gentleman who operates the brake has just quit, but I am hopeful I can get one of the other shop guys to give it a try.
Jim Stuart

Hi Jim,
You have email with page 57 as an attachment atjimbb88@comcast.net
Regards
Tony
Tony Bates

Anyone else contemplating this mod. might be interested in the method I used. I used rectangular sectioned steel tubing ( there is a technical name for this stuff, but it escapes me right now ) 2"x 1"x 1/8" @ 21 1/2" long. I butt welded one end to the cross member & the other to the spring hanger. It fitted just inside the vertical sides. It doesn't need to be attached to the floor, so eliminating the need to remove the seats & carpet. It does lie directly under the outside rear seat retaining bolt, which might need to be shortened. Or drill a hole in the tubing to clear the seat anchor nut. As an after thought, similar sized channel iron would probably do just as well. Barrie E
PS Add my name to Dan's townsend list. BE
Barrie Egerton

Barrie,

That would be RHS (rectangular hollow section) I assume?

Dom
Dom

Dom, that's correct. Thank you, Barrie E
Barrie Egerton

I would think that allot of us would like to see how is done. Can you share with us the pictures Tony?
Paul

Hi Paul,
I haven't made them but I have a copy of the page I referenced above, I can email it to anyone who needs it, just give me your email.
Tony
Tony Bates

Hi Tony,

I'd appreciate a copy of the page you're referencing.

Thanks,
Rob
rficalora

Me too, please.

Wayne
Wayne Pearson

Ditto.

Thanks.
Carl Floyd

Robert, Wayne and Carl,
You have email.
Regards
Tony
Tony Bates

Got it.

Thanks, Tony!
Carl Floyd

Got it.
Thanks,
Wayne
Wayne Pearson

Tony,
Any chance of getting a copy of the page referred to above?
Thanks,
Jake
Jake Voelckers

I would really appreciate a copy as well. Please send a copy to dsburstyn@sympatico.ca
thanks so much
Dave

BR Dave

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