Date:         Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:13:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Friday NVC-MGB engine that rebuilds itself
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
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Didn't  learn his lesson very well it appears.

they have swing axle rear ends I'm pretty sure.  Known for jacking up
the rear in hard cornering. I recall a picture of one in a gymkanna
parking lot driving contest with both rear wheels off the ground, and
tucked under.




On 6/29/2012 8:20 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote:
> A friend of mine owned two Spitfires, he rolled both onto their sides - on
> the same curve!
>
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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> Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 4:34 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Friday NVC-MGB engine that rebuilds itself
>
> I can't really say myself.
> I have owned an MBG, but thankfully, never a spitfire.
>
> they are different brands of course, MG and Triumph, though the engine may
> still fit.
>
> we could looks this up of course - I would think that the MGB's 1.8 engine
> is larger displacement than what would come in a Spitfire.
>
>
>
> On 6/29/2012 12:31 PM, Mike Miller wrote:
>> But it still might be an MG B engine. I believe it would bolt right up
>> to a spitfire.
>>
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