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MG Maverick
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/11/2024 : 09:03:57
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I have discovered that the J2 engine block 1019AJ that came with the dismantled parts of J2353 & J4129 was originally allocated to J2414 registration number NJ591 . I wonder how did this block travel from J2414 to J4129 via Cyprus ?
Chris
J2353
J4129 |
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MG Maverick
United Kingdom
1068 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2024 : 09:10:06
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Chris
J2353
J4129
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6355 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2024 : 09:42:54
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Chris,
Given the failure rate of J2 cranks, and the substitution of Ford engines for broken J2 ones, it would be very difficult to trace the history of a bare block. The original engine in my car was replaced just after the war, I think, but goodness knows where the block ended up. Probably in a scrapyard. Remember those?
Simon J
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MG Maverick
United Kingdom
1068 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2024 : 09:57:29
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Thankyou Simon, I visited many scrapyards with my father who owned an SS100 , I even had an SS100 speedometer strapped to my bicycle, wish I had it now…..the speedometer not the bike !
Chris
J2353
J4129 |
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Keith Durston
United Kingdom
727 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2024 : 09:59:16
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Chris, that is beautiful work you are doing and your engine looks absolutely pristine. What is the bulbous MG casting covering the water jacket? I don't recall seeing one of those before.
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MG Maverick
United Kingdom
1068 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2024 : 10:06:38
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Hello Keith, That is an extended water jacket supplied by Vintage MG Parts, I thought that this was an acceptable upgrade. The block has been linished, possibly in Cyprus by the previous owner Michael Bird , he had started the restoration but passed on before he could complete it. I purchased the dismantled parts of the two J2s from his widow and shipped all back to the UK, that was ten years ago. I intend to keep the block in this condition, not to paint in colour.
Chris
J2353
J4129 |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2150 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2024 : 13:03:37
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Lovely example of engineering, well done and thanks for posting!
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MG Maverick
United Kingdom
1068 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2024 : 16:16:17
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My pleasure, I am relatively new to MMM, but enjoying the challenges that present. I have owned many classics , all have been very comfortable drivers , but a compromise on speed and comfort has to be an issue, at least I have been advised and this has been the reason why I have stuck with the challenges rather than just sell on.
Chris
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BOB27
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2024 : 10:07:17
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| Hi. Nice to see a profession looking work area. The car is in good hands...BOB 2M1272 and YT4319 |
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