MG Midget

Body work / paint

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=print&thread=63820

Drive train

Engine

Suzuki G10 or G13 + Samurai 5 speed 3 cyl vs 4 cyl = 15#

http://www.teamswift.net/viewtopic.php?t=33635&highlight=diego+moran

Ford Duratec

Cosworth

http://www.raceline.co.uk/

Ford Racing is supposed to start selling crate engines in 2012. Transmission would be either the T9 (rare) or the T5. I think I could get a new T5.

Source for T9: http://www.quantumechanics.com/categories.php?op=newindex&catid=17#

Comparison of several engine sizes http://www.lotus-europa.com/europa24fps/ebeyer.html

Quad 4 Rods bellhousings, intake manifolds, exhaust flange, ignition parts.

Rear end

Mazda RX-7 http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BrianKraus.htm http://the-mite.com/mite22.htm http://www.moserengineering.com/ axles and rear ends

Toyota http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/tech/2001/10-01toyaxles/10-01toyaxles.html

rebuilt stock - probably just as expensive as a narrowed rear end

Drive shaft

http://www.markwilliams.com/

Suspension

Ordered front and rear shock conversion kits from Moss Motors. 21-Sept-2012

Brakes

Stock: 8.23" rotors

http://www.mgexperience.net/archive/Aluminum_brake_calipers/1604687

Peter May Engineering (UK)

Wheels

Need to get rid of wire wheels, which means I need to replace the front hubs and rear axle shafts.

Stock: 4 x 4" (100mm) bolt pattern, same as Chevy Vega, Opel Kadet and 1900, BMW 3-series

4 x 13 wheels

I think I want something very conservative / traditional racing look like Panasport / Minilite style with 165-70 13" tires.

http://www.northwestimportparts.com/MGB-Mini-lite-style-wheels-d709.aspx

Electrical system

Battery - Miata style AGM or Optima

Alternator options

Lucas (from newer MG)

Nippon Denso

Bosch 1979 Ford Fiesta

Saturn 96A

Instruments

Westach made in Sonoma

Hall effect ammeter http://www.nonlintec.com/sprite/ammeter/

Accessories

Bullet mirror http://www.finishlineaccessories.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=191 Inside rear view mirror: http://www.finishlineaccessories.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=379

Owner pages

Midgetec Duratec into an MG Midget

Ashley Bonneville

http://www.raysmg.com/

http://www.ado13.com/

Minor Sands 400 pictures

Sites

autox.team.net spridget mailing list

Parts suppliers

Frontline (UK) conversion kits

Mini City, Ltd Minis and Morris Minors, New York (no online catalog)

Spridget Mania

Morriservice Paul Asgeirsson Portland, OR 503-978-3998

Moss Motors

Quantum Mechanics -- MG transmission and differential specialists; Ford Type 9 5 speed conversion

Pierce Manifolds Weber conversions and A-series aluminum cylinder heads

Rivergate Racing -- Datsun B210 5 speed conversion

Victoria British

SU yes, the carb people

Links

http://www.ado13.com/Links.html

Classic Motorsports MG Midget Project Car