Thread: 51 MG restoration.

A comma between cruising and men, Mike!

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Street legal and plated!
Spent last night dialing in the carbs and timing until I had her just where I wanted her.
Took her out for a 4 hr tour into Malton to get the cert done and she’s good to go gents,
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Such a great stance and off the line gumption. Who cares if 75 mph is the top of the curve. So much fun getting there.
Here’s to a fun summer of cruising men.
Next big updates will be in the fall for the complete tear down and paint job.

Congratulations brother, what an achievement, looks spectacular......ferkin' awesome!!!!!

Congrats, Mike. She'll definitely turn some heads next year after the paint shop. Are you thinking original colors, or something brighter.
I swear my dad restored one of those, but in red, gotta find them pics for ya.

Now ya got ta get ya some driving clothes of those times.

A fresh, vintage str8 shave, dudded up in the proper appearal, and a beautiful fall drive, to the falls.

A nice dinner with the wife, and a couple pints...Ahhhh.

For the want of a comma, har.
Funny slip, as normally my punctuation is better. Ah well.. old age moment, comes with the car I suppose.
Was out for a few hours this aft with the misses. Toured through the Belfountain area and all the windy roads there in..
Handled it beautifully and I had reason to fill up the tank for the second time in my ownership. 91 Octane seemed appropriate and half a bottle of lead substitute for good measure.
Dunno if I’ll ever really “like” the drum brakes compared to modern disks, but she stops when she has to...
There is a disk brake upgrade kit out there if it really gets to me. And I may do it just for good sudden stopping power down the road. Lots of Dicks out there that pull out all sudden like.
Mike, you are right, next I need a few specific fashion accents. A hat for a car like this is a must as there are no visors. Narrow driving shoes with a good firm sole and rounded heel for easier shifting in the cosy foot well. And maybe some driving gloves to keep the bugs out of my knuckles, hehe.
A trip to the falls along the vineyards,, now you are talking my language. Would make for a killer get away with the misses.
Andrew, next time you are visiting the in laws, fire me a text and I’ll come grab you for a tear through the Highlands..

Originally Posted by MikeB52

For the want of a comma, har.
Funny slip, as normally my punctuation is better. Ah well.. old age moment, comes with the car I suppose.
Was out for a few hours this aft with the misses. Toured through the Belfountain area and all the windy roads there in..
Handled it beautifully and I had reason to fill up the tank for the second time in my ownership. 91 Octane seemed appropriate and half a bottle of lead substitute for good measure.
Dunno if I’ll ever really “like” the drum brakes compared to modern disks, but she stops when she has to...
There is a disk brake upgrade kit out there if it really gets to me. And I may do it just for good sudden stopping power down the road. Lots of Dicks out there that pull out all sudden like.
Mike, you are right, next I need a few specific fashion accents. A hat for a car like this is a must as there are no visors. Narrow driving shoes with a good firm sole and rounded heel for easier shifting in the cosy foot well. And maybe some driving gloves to keep the bugs out of my knuckles, hehe.
A trip to the falls along the vineyards,, now you are talking my language. Would make for a killer get away with the misses.
Andrew, next time you are visiting the in laws, fire me a text and I’ll come grab you for a tear through the Highlands..

The hat should be a beret, either a military style or french style, think you'd rock that look.....

I think that you will do fine with the drum brakes.

It is fun for me to read about someone that not only wants his car to go but be able to stop!

If you put disc brakes on it will the tires have enough traction not to skid?

From my experience "modern" cars are way over braked and then rely on the anti locks to compensate.

No driver input other than mash on the brakes and the computer takes over.

Where is the fun in that?

As long as they are in good enough nick to stop without pulling, drum brakes work great. Big foot!
My old brit has front discs, still....
I bought a new remote vacuum booster off the bay to replace my Girling unit which slurped-up the fluid.
In-line from the single master with a vacuum hose attached.
Works a treat! You should do same!
Look ahead and brake accordingly!

Remote vacuum brake booster you say, hmmm. I like the sound of that Tom. Can tuck it out of the way and still increase my pedal power..
I’m going to have to see what’s available. Thanks.
Took her for a rip after ruth went to bed. Noticed the generator light flickering more than before. Or maybe just didn’t see it during the day. Battery gage dropped down to 11 volts and I noticed the right headlight is only half brightness in both low and hi beam. Must have another bad wire maybe.
I totally see me redoing the entire wiring loom next winter just so all of these lil issues will be put to bed for the next 50 years.
Going to put the meter across the posts tomorrow just to make sure the alternator is putting out the right juice.
Cheers..

Lucas....Prince of darkness

So you have a Delco alternator.
Either it is a stocker with a ignition on wire and a batt to the big lug and batt to one of the side terms.

OR one big wire to the back. Nothing else.
THAT would be a single-wire modded Delco.
You have to bump the throttle a bit to exite them.

God's gift to old cars!

Which do you have?

Not sure beyond delco with a modified housing as per the book. Too dark to play anymore tonight.
Will get back to ya tomorrow.
Found a few vacuum remote kits on eBay. Comes from Australia mate!
But well worth the upgrade, IMO.
Thanks for that tip brudder.