Thank you, Steve, for posting the whole narrative video odyssey of journeys in the 1949 MGTC. More of us should venture into the untrodden routes of the back country and take videos and photos. Good idea to use a tripod to hold the camera for remote shuttering. Also thinking about taking a drone for...

These are the Chronometric instruments that need attention: Speedometer has jumpy needle between 40 and 50 miles per hour. (Subject of a previous thread -- with advice to look inside the speedometer since the cable is good) Tachometer -- works fine but the clock dial needles do not synch hour with m...

Please advise any contact for repair shop east of the Mississippi.
Heard that several previous employees of Nisonger Instruments set up a separate shop for servicing old instruments, but do not know where they are and how to contact them.

New project MGTB needs many wood parts that a current and ongoing MGTC project has in surplus that may also be interchangeable and usable. How much interchangeability is there? Looking at the history of the coachwork wood parts pre-war and post-war seems to indicate that the wood parts of the MGTA-T...

BOXLEY's original interior panels from 1946 are in a bundle in our attic so that they may be used as patterns for reference. by anyone. You are invited to borrow them at no cost other than delivery charge. Please send Private Message to us, through this forum, with your location. Octagonally yours, ...

The Schematic drawing above is very helpful to see the final assembly of the Petrol Cap. However, regarding the visual presentation of the inner mechanisms of individual parts of the disassembled MGTC Petrol Cap: A photographic view can be seen under "Technical Tips" on the Web Site provided by FROM...

Please discuss any problems that might be encountered while driving in France with an MGTC registered in the United States. Plan this year to ship MGTC from US to England, then ferry across the channel. Will there be an "import duty" when entering the EU as tourists to drive around Southern France? ...

Number plate for MGTC 5132 is pictured. MGTC 5132.jpg This recently surfaced from a dismantled TC that was burned in the 1960's in Richmond Virginia area. The remnants of that car were put into a different MGTC at that time (numbers unknown). Question is what to do? Have not found where to register ...

Further observation about using Model A tyres (5.00 x 19"): Yes, they are a tight fit in the rear wheel wells, but still go on and off with a little fudging and do not rub inside the wheels wells if the rear fenders have been assembled properly to the body tub. Must deflate them to remove and then r...

Regarding use of different sized tyres and different rear crown wheels and pinions, here is a report on M G T C 0820 using various combinations with Speedometer Readings Related to Differential Gear Ratios and Tire Sizes Chronometric Speedometer calibrated for differential ratio 8:37 -- 1 to 4.625 T...

Further observation about using Model A tyres (5.00 x 19"): Yes, they are a tight fit in the rear wheel wells, but still go on and off with a little fudging and do not rub inside the wheels wells if the rear fenders have been assembled properly to the body tub. Must deflate them to remove and then r...

Regarding use of different sized tyres and different rear crowns and pinions, here is a report on M G T C 0820 using various combinations with Speedometer Readings Related to Differential Gear Ratios and Tire Sizes Chronometric Speedometer calibrated for differential ratio 8:37 -- 1 to 4.625 Tachome...

Have been doing some rework of the engine compartment and have the bent drop arm from the installation of the VW Conversion for the steering. It seems to have very close contact with the exhaust pipe when installed. Drop Arm from VW Conversion.jpg Recently heard that there may be a straight drop arm...

Don't think MGTC 0820 will ever, or even wants to, "steer like a Miata" --- but does want to eliminate the "lost motion" at center of travel as much as possible. Earlier tried to eliminate the spring-loaded track rod ends by performing a modification described by this forum's moderator. Involved sub...

Some further thoughts: Intrigued by the proposal to use needle bearings around the drop arm just as described in Franz Tenbrooks posts. However, do not believe that the drop arm shaft in the bore creates a major source of friction or wear. Just need to keep the interior of the box lubricated and hav...

Marc, Thank you very much for the detailed and descriptive post about the internal options that you have for the Bishop Cam steering box. The exercises that you are going through with your steering box are typically what it takes to bring one “back to life,” MGTC 0820 went through such options such ...

Any thoughts about this tube? (-- listed by Coker -- ) This is a 500/600R19 tube with a TR11 Offset Metal stem. Recommended application is for Radial tires and the recommended tire fitment is for a 500/600R19 tire. Fits 500-600 width, 19 inch diameter tires. This tire inner tube has a TR11 Metal ste...

Installed new 19 inch inner tubes in the rebuilt wheels that were done during the frame up restoration. Some inner tubes had valve stems that were center metal -- just like the motorcycles. Thought that the look of metal valve stems was an improvement over rubber valve stems. Have some inner tubes i...

From the Website of West Valley Instruments: Determine Your Vehicle’s Ratio Do you know how to determine the actual ratio of your vehicle? We outlined a list of detailed steps that will give you an accurate figure: 1 Make sure that the tire pressure matches the exact factory specifications. 2 Make s...

The pushrod adjusting threaded bolt can be threaded into the bottom of the brake pedal pivot so that the assembly length might be decreased by another 1 inch. IMG_3735.JPG By keeping the top of the circlip oriented to the top of the barrel bore and by pushing the piston inside the barrel, the angle ...