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
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
Suspension
Brakes
Stock: 8.23" rotors
http://www.mgexperience.net/archive/Aluminum_brake_calipers/1604687
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
Perhaps MGB 14" Minilites with 50 series tires?
4 x 4.5"
http://www.northwestimportparts.com/MGB-Mini-lite-style-wheels-d709.aspx
Electrical system
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
Minor Sands 400 pictures
Sites
autox.team.net spridget mailing list
Parts suppliers
Frontline (UK) conversion kits
Mini City, Ltd New York
Mini 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
