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MG TD TF 1500 - EBAY TF XPAG motor



Did anyone catch the EBAY offering for a 54 TF motor #291755802639 ? The very first photo shows an original XPAG turn buckle carb linkage that Joe Curto would kill to have !! Then there is the special non finned 6 qt sump from an early TD. It does have a 30 year old fresh rebuild to it's credit, for ONLY $5800.00, what a deal!! I'm new to TD's & TF's but am I missing something, is this really that rare ? Justin
JEW Justin

In case it helps there is a rebuilt XPAG engine on Totally T- Type 2 Parts for Sale list right now. £5000. Its in the UK.
Dave H
Dave Hill

A fresh rebuilt XPAG (done correctly) would make the engine a fair price. However this was said to have been done 30 years ago...it doesn't look pretty..rusted fly wheel, missing paint....new over spray poorly done... hose clamp on the draft tube.... the block is from a TD or maybe even a TC ...while the head and carbs appear to be TF. One look at it externally ( ya love that "special carb linkage) say to me that you could trust absolutley nothing was done correctly on the inside.
L E D LaVerne

My way of looking at it is, a 30 year old rebuild should be opened up and give everything a good going over, 30 years is a long time setting idle. 2nd, I would question who rebuilt it and how far did they go in the rebuild? I wouldn't trust it without pulling it apart and making sure it was done right. In my opinion, too much money for a pig in a poke. PJ
Paul161

Another thing is many of those offered are getting worn out. As in close to max overbore on cylinders, and heads so thin they require extra thick head gaskets, and cranks that have been ground down a number of times, etc. I imagine a close to virgin engine might create quite a stir.
D mckellar

For those who need a Fresh overhauled yes , including head, The engine is a XPAG engine TD2 ! Fully balanced. Over 100 pictures are available. Call me.(1) 250 402 2052.
I recently had to abandon a project due to health reasons and sold it except the engine. This engine is not cheap I know. US 5K firm. Comes with all the bill's from suppliers and machine shop.( all US )

Cheers Gerard

Gerard Hengeveld

See this thread:

http://www2.mg-cars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=mgbbs&access=&mode=archiveth&subject=8&subjectar=8&thread=2016072423552518925

Also note the welded patch in the right rear part of the sump side, where a rod clearly let go sometime in the past.

Makes one wonder even more about the engine's rebuild quality...

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

I made several inquiries about it but the seller has never responded. Been listed for at least the last 6 mos.
W. A. Chasser

Interesting comments and I sure did miss the patch work on the sump. I guess I still don't understand this offering, why would anyone list this so many times? Looking for a sucker, I guess ! Justin
JEW Justin

Could be Wolseley block? Early TD type dizzy mount, but no MG crest on block casting. V/C loose, nothing was sealed (oil line/coolant openings/carbs) so very likely rusty inside. Even if old rebuild, does not look well done on the outside. IF crank/block/head good and you needed an entire engine and ancillaries may not be a bad deal. George
George Butz

I personally wouldn't buy it, I'd rather buy an engine that needs rebuilding and rebuild it from the bottom up, close to the same amount of money, little more with a billet crank, hardened valve seats and Lews roller cam, but you know what you've got. JMHO. PJ
Paul161

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