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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - 3.07 axle conversion supplier?

Has anyone had experience of the V8 rear axle conversions offered by the MGB Hive or other suppliers? I have a 3.07 conversion done by a certain workshop in West London and it has been a disappointment: very noisy. After getting it re- done (supposedly) by the same place it's just as bad and I am thinking of cutting my losses and starting again.

Steve Musgrave

I had a really bad experience with a company (named after an airport using airport transfers sevenoaks) who fitted a 3.07 CW & P with a quafe LSD. It was very noisy and their second attempt was worse. Also the guys attitude was really bad.
I suffered the noisy axle for about a year then Got Clive Wheatley to do it. What a difference.
Now I get all my V8 stuff from Clive and am very happy.

Cheers

Mark
MGB GT V8 4.6
Mark

Unfortunately a great many C W & P's are not produced to the high standards of the originals, and are therefore noisy. It could be set up correctly, just poor product.
allan

I can also recommend Clive having been a satisfied customer for many years. This includes an axle, although it was for my roadster rather than the V8 as I know he keeps all the standard CW&Ps when doing a conversion.
Paul Hunt 2

Another shout for Clive. Initially he may seem a bit unfriendly, but he isn't really, I think he is just shy. His knowledge and skill is top-rank, and his prices are OK too.
Mike Howlett

Thanks to all for your comments. Mark, it sounds like we had identical bad experiences. I didn't realise that Clive Wheatly can supply V8 axles; I shall certainly see what he can offer as I have had very good service and excellent parts (RV8 type exhaust manifolds etc.) from him in the past.
I would still be interested to hear from anyone who has bought a V8 axle from the MGB Hive, though.
Steve Musgrave

I purchased my 3.07 gear set a couple of years ago from Jordan at Performance-British in Stittsville Ontario. Jordan is a supplier of Clive Wheatley V8 parts. After hearing so may horror stories about 3.07 gearsets being noisy after installation, I elected to have Babbit bearing in Columbus Ohio do the install in my mgb housing. I have never looked back...the 3.07 installed properly has given me thousands of quiet, trouble free miles.
Michael Maloney

Some years ago, two days before leaving on a European Rally in my B GTV8 the axle suddenly became noisy ... a long story.

The short answer was a new 3.07 CW&P supplied by Clive, and fitted by The MG Barn near Fareham in Hampshire.

Since then many thousands of miles, mostly rallying, still silent - thank-you Clive.

Nigel Steward

I had the ring ad pinion replaced when the V* was installed. It was noisy for one year and than the thing just went out completly. It was not set up from day one. This work was done in a shop in Zanesville, Oh. I have a list of items that was done improperly. I think the only thing that was done right was when my check was taken to the bank!
Leroy Cook

Leroy, if you ever decide to do it again, take it to Babbitt Bearing in Columbus, Ohio. They have done a few of these including mine, and all customers are happy. And hey, it's much closer to Marysville! :-)
Michael Maloney

Hello again,

I have been driving my V8 conversion for tree seasons and fell the need for a 3.07 or a 3.3 CV/P. I have been offered a 3.3 cvp for free but there´s a hitch. The oilplug was out on the rearaxle the crownwheel came from so there is specles of rut on it. Does anyone have any experiance of refubishing a crownwheel with good results?

Happy New Year

Erik
Erik

Unless they are tiny specks, i.e. not pits, then if they are on the teeth it is probably scrap. I bought a used axle that had the breather missing and rain had gone in that hole to rust the CW&P. The rebuilder said it was scrap, but as I went through a V8 conversion specialist he was able to supply a good standard CW&P to the rebuilder.
Paul Hunt 2

Thanks Paul,

Erik
Erik

The easiest and cheapest way to convert to a 3.07 rear end is to pick up a used MGC complete axle and swap the entire unit into your car. The swap is relatively easy-the brakes just bolt on, or you could use the C brakes (larger). It needs new mounts fabricated and welded on for the sway bar, I believe, and some minor fabricating for the e-brake. I did it several years ago, and the results have been great.

Allan
Allan

Allan,

I have tried to source a C rear axle. I know of C -wrecks but people do think they fetch prime money. So I am stuck with what I have. Shipping from the UK is expensive, otherwise an axle from there could have been an option.

Cheers

Erik
Erik

Could anyone advise an e-mail address for Clive Wheatley. I am doing a V8 conversion and will shortly be needing a 3.07 CW&P.
Chris Barrow

http://mgv8.homestead.com/
Steve Mc

This thread was discussed between 11/12/2007 and 09/01/2008

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