1973 Midget build by ianjoub

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Well, who knows if it was VB dropping the ball or if it was delays in shipping due to inclement weather, BUT!!!!!!!!


New Swag!



I have all my suspension bushings, my new 7/8" sway bar, and my carb parts!

2-9-2011

Well, the front end is back off of it. I installed the new carb parts I received in the mail and fired it up today. The motor sounded tight. I located all 4 forward gears and reverse in the parking lot, all seems well there! I still have to tune and adjust the carbs and clean or most likely replace the points and condenser, but it can be driven down the road as is.

I was able to light up the tires in reverse, left 30-50 feet of tire marks

Sorry for the sideways view


It ran better after a 'by ear' timing adjustment. All the surging went away.....

Click on the pic for video:

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ianjoub/media/MG%20Midget/medium.mp4.html

2-27-2011

Well, since someone else bumped the thread:

I installed the 7/8" sway bar today and tried to bleed the brakes. One of my brake line fittings failed, threads pulled out on it! On the upside, I noticed the spurting fluid when I was pumping the pedal.... so the MC is probably good!

Pics tomorrow.

4-22-2011

Well, have been really busy at work but finally had a chance to do a little to the car.

I finally got the last 2 brake line fittings! I installed them, bled the brakes, and Voila! Good pedal, brakes work well.

I drove it around the block. I'll see if I can get some vid on Monday.

5-9-2011

Well, haven't done anything in a long while, but here is a video from today:

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ianjoub/media/MG%20Midget/111_7743.mp4.html