We have hundreds of new and used items and British parts available. Here is just a partial listing of the MGB parts we offer. We are a distributor for the major British parts suppliers including Moss Motors and can save you money off their retail prices, but more importantly- We have the technical knowledge to help you find the correct part and install it the correct way THE FIRST TIME.
We have designed the Insurance application process so that it takes an average of 5 minutes to complete your application. In most cases your application will be instantly approved online. Tools required: Drill motor, #21 (0.159”) drill bit, 3/32” allen wrench, masking tape & a rag or small vacuum for metal shavings from drilling. Read and understand these instructions before installing this kit. The lonely world of Battery Isolators by Gerry Hawkridge. Fitting a battery cut-off switch (which isolates the battery therefore cutting of the power supply to your vehicle) is something that is required for competition use. Visit Kijiji Classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything! Used cars, pets, jobs, services, electronics, homes, boats for sale and more locally anywhere in Canada. Kit Review: Dragon Models Limited 1/35 Scale '39-'45 Series Kit No. 6469; Flakpanzer 38(t) Sd.Kfz. L 'Gepard'; 1,121 parts (727 in grey styrene, 240 'Magic Link' tracks, 145 etched brass, 8 clear styrene, 2.
We own and work on these little British cars too and care about keeping them on the road! We ship everything at cost only with no outrageous handling fee. Prices are subject to change and we DO try to keep our prices current. If you don't see what you need or you would like to confirm a price, please give us a call at 8. Monday through Saturday 9: 0. AM to 6: 0. 0 PM Eastern Standard Time or drop sam an email at sam@britbits. Thanks for shopping with us - - we appreciate your business!
As a distributor for Moss Motors, we discount their retail prices, and gift certificates may also be used for service/restoration work here at the shop. Please use the drop down menu to pick the amount of your gift.
Gift certificates ship free! If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sam! Share. MGB Rebuilt Kingpin Sets$5. Rebuilt kingpins sets are the safest and fastest way to replace your old worn out kingpins.
A built in $7. 5. Nippondenso USA factory rebuilt starter. We ship these to you at cost via UPS Ground.
PLEASE USE THE DROP DOWN MENU TO CHOOSE THE MAKE AND MODEL OF YOUR ENGLISH CAR. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sam! Share. MGB & Midget Rostyle Wheels 1. They are available in the 1.
1/4-panel Replacement Aerial in Front Wing Arm-rest Cubby Bonnet/Hood Boot/Hatch Release Boot and Hatch Seals Bumpers Carpet Clocks Dimensions Doors Drinks Bottle Holder Front Wheelarch Liners. Ralph Ratta's 1980 MGB with Rover 4.0L V8 Owners: Ralph and Fay Ratta BritishV8 UserID: K9RWR City: China Spring, Texas Model: 1980 MG MGB Engine: Rover 4.0L V8 Conversion by: owner Features and Specifications. Tim Curran's 1979 MGB with Chevy LS1 (5.7L) V8 Engine.
As these wheels are one of our most popular items- please call or email Sam for availability and/or to get on our waiting list. Your carefully packed wheel ships via UPS Ground at a shipping charge of $2. Also absorbs the force of those passengers who push sideways on your armrest with all their might to lift themselves out of your car.. Made of black high- impact plastic, textured to match your console. Installs easily using existing armrest screw holes. No MGB should be without this guide!
Finally, here's a repair piece! Made of black high- impact plastic, textured to match your console. Installs in seconds.. Make your console like new again!
On Sale! NOW IN STOCK. Enhance your '7. 2- '8. MGB with this truly custom Cup Holder! This is custom molded to fit the trapezoidal- shaped area just in front of the shifter, and looks like original equipment. Made from black, textured ABS just like the console it sits on, it fits two beverages- -from small cups and cans to medium sized bottles and mugs. Simply set in place, and it is trapped in position. Removal is just as simple.
Complete step-by-step MGB roadster interior installation instructions from Victoria British Ltd. Bill Thumel and his NOJ 391 replica at a photo shoot for the 2005 Australia / U.S.A. NOJ 391 Replica : Bill Thumel's Austin Healey 100 How Tom Kovacs recreated one of the most historic and famous of the.
Several of us here at Brit Bits have these in our own MGBs and have been quite happy! This item ships at cost only via USPS Priority Mail.
The cost that is passed onto us by USPS (usually between $5. US locations) will be added to your credit card total when we pack up and weigh your order. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sam. Share. Wire Wheel Knockoff Hammer, 6 LB Lead$3. One of my favorite items is this 6 pound lead knockoff hammers.
Made by Cook Hammer Company. These make a great gift for the British car enthusiast with wire wheels & knockoffs. We had been using four lb hammers for years here in our British car restoration shop, but recently switched to these six pounders and couldn't be happier! Experience the difference two extra pounds can make! Lasts longer, hits harder and won't damage chrome. Perfect for the Knock offs on the MGB, MGA, MG TD, TF, TC, Jaguar, Triumph TR2, TR3, TR4, TR6, Austin Healey 1. Item ships via UPS Ground at only the cost determined and passed down to us by UPS.
Please allow 7- 1. Item ships at cost with no outrageous handling fee.
I have them in white and yellow. I ran around and stuck them on everything including my show truck. So far, they are holding up great in exterior applications. I picked these up from Gary Booker at GB Spares. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sam. Share. Coin Dish, MGB$9. On Sale! 1. 97. 2 - 1.
MGB This molded plastic tray replaces the ashtray insert. Very convenient for those coins and small items. Share. Collapsible Cup Holder$1. On Sale! This Cup holder truly fits the decor of a sports car's interior. And when not in use, it folds up to 3/4! Quit spilling on your car seats and on your pants!
A tremendously nice modern convenience for your vintage car. Also prevents debris from falling into your vent. If you require us to ship- the additional cost of USPS Priorty Mail shipping is added onto your total when we process your payment. Item ships at cost only with no outrageous handling fee. Share. License Plate$1.
Display your loyalty with one of our regulation size license plates. Embossed aluminum plates with crisp screen printing. The price is $1. 0. Union Jack, MG Crest and TR Shield plates. The price is $1. 4.
TR6 plates. TR7 and Spitfire Plates are no longer available. Items ship at cost via USPS Priority Mail with no outrageous handling fee.
Connects to the negative terminal of the battery and will prevent battery drain during the layup months or just an added feature to help prevent car theft. Chrome is in excellent shape. All four studs are intact, straight and include all four nuts. This fits over the speaker screen on the radio console. For your reference- the reproduction of this bezel retails new for just over seventy dollars so here is a great chance to save a few dollar on a great used original piece of trim!
Number four in the drawing. Item ships at cost only with no outrageous handling fee. Please allow 7- 1. Won't crack in cold weather. Other armrests use fat beading.
Corners are crisp, edges are sharp. Other armrests use plain black cardboard. Just like factory armrests. Item ships at cost only with no outrageous handliong fee. This fits the 1. 96. MGB. Black grained ABS thermoplastic base with leather covered armrest. A large storage compartment is located under the armrest pad and a cup holder is located in the forward portion.
Please allow 7- 1. Item ships at cost only with no outrageous handling fee. On Sale! A soft rubber pad that protects the recessed screw holes from getting full of the Chapstick you left in 1. Chapstick off! And it LOOKS terrific, too! Made in USA of high quality industrial rubber. Item ships at cost only with no outrageous handling fee. I have used various methods over the years to remove tie rods with mixed results.
This is the only tool I have ever used for this purpose that works easily and doesn't damage the rubber boot, which is useful, since most of the time I just want to change the boot anyway. Ever since I discovered this tool I have tried to keep a few in my display case at all times. It's a good seller, it works and you'll love it! Share. MGB Shop Manual, . If you own an early MGB ('6. THE manual to have on your workbench.
It's the one that our MGB technicians use here at Brit Bits and we recommend you get yourself a copy. Everything from basic tuning data, to torque settings and complete component rebuilding are covered by this comprehensive manual. Please allow 7- 1. This book ships via USPS Priority Mail at cost only with no outrageous handling fee. If you own a late MGB ('7. THE manual to have on your workbench. Everything from basic tuning data, to torque settings and complete component rebuilding are covered by this comprehensive manual.
Please allow 7- 1. This book ships via USPS Priority Mail at cost only with no outrageous handling fee. Another superb history of the MGB, starting at the Morris connection and moving through the demise of the MGB. High quality, and invaluable as a reference, it includes lineage, development, modifications and competition history. This book ships at cost only with no outrageous handling fee.
Please allow 7- 1. After you finish cursing your broken handle and maladjusted seat- - spray some penatrating oil in the works and buy one of these good used handles to replace the one you broke. I have a small supply of chrome handles in good shape with only minor pits visible from several inches. If you're interested in buying a new handle, call or email Sam. Item ships at cost only with no outrageous handling fee. The same aprons worn by our technicians when working on cars or baking cakes (Not in the same apron)!
Please allow 7- 1. Item ships at cost with no outrageous handing fee. Simply lifting the hood slightly releases the catch. Item ships at cost only with no outrageous handling fee. Please allow 7- 1.
Simply lifting the trunk slightly releases the catch to lower. Item ships at cost only with no outrageous handling fee. Share. Shock Fluid$1.
Lever Arm Shock Fluid formulated for British Girling and Armstrong lever arm shock absorbers. Fully compatible with the original shock fluid.
Moss recommends for best results, to plan on replacing your old fluid completely. Custom blended for Moss Motors, LTD. We utilize Nisonger Instruments located in Mamaroneck, NY to rebuild your original gauge. Silk screening to provide new faces, along with recalibration of speedometers to fit your transmission application is a specialty! Very often, the biggest problem these gauges have is that the original grease has caked up and hardened, causing failure.
Gives all kinds of information that is hard to find anywhere else, especially important on lowering and raising the convertible top to minimize wear and tear. Please feel free to email me at Sam! As always sales tax free. The outer portion of this cover has been sandblasted, primed and painted black. The contact surface is flat and has been cleaned on the wire wheel. This cover includes a new Rear Diff Gasket. If you're not sure if your MGB has a tubed type axle, click the listing title for more info.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sam. Share. Radiator Expansion / Overflow Tank and New Filler Cap OEM$8. OEM Radiator Expansion / Overflow Tank and New Filler Cap for MGB, Sprite & Midget. Original and Reconditioned by professionals.
Technical Tips - The lonely world of Battery Isolators. Isolatorsby. Gerry Hawkridge. Fitting a battery cut- off switch (which isolates the battery therefore cutting. Also of course it is a good way of improving the safety of. The most common type comprises a heavy duty switch, that. If your car is fitted with an alarm or other device.
A better master cut- off switch is available which has been specially designed. This incorporates a special resistor and a secondary switch function which cuts. Recently, Alan from Premier wiring, showed me some very neat little isolator. When the knob is removed, only a small hole is left, into switch the special. The knob can obviously be kept in your pocket, whilst.
These are particularly nicely made and come in a variety of sizes for different. There are some neat little isolator switches, which connect straight on to the. Being able to isolate the power is not only a useful safety and anti theft. SVA testers as a suitable anti theft. Panhard Rod Sagaby. Adrian Bowden 1. Steering Column First a plug for one of Gerry’s spares - the replacement bronzed bushed.
Originally I had a standard MGB column fitted to my Hawk. Fitting the replacement requires you to adopt an almost gynaecological. You can immediately feel the difference, the play.
The only snag is that once fitted it is completely hidden from view and so it. In my MGB days I can. Don’t shout too loud about it though, otherwise the supply of bronzed. MGB owners. ! 2. Brake Servo The next problem that I attacked was the amount of right leg required to. The pedal pressure really was quite considerable and would. I therefore decided to fit a servo.
The dual. brake system immediately presented a problem. To fit a servo to the front would. Tilton Bar arrangement.
What was needed was a. The answer was found in the Anthony Stafford Vehicle Components (0. Dual Remote Servo.
Manufactured by Iruna all the instructions are in Spainish. The end result was neat and it kept. The hot air from the. As you can just make out in the picture above, I had to make the tray more. Then it was just a matter of cutting and flaring. The instructions did mention something. No such valve was readily to hand and so I decided to.
Then I hit the first problem. The male brake ends that screwed into the servo. No problems I. would fit longer reach 3/8. I consulted with. Brian at BGC Motorsport (0. Unfortunately, longer reach male ends are not available and various.
In the end I improvised with a small brass spacer manufactured. This picture shows how flush the fittings were before these spacers were. I have an Edelbrock manifold with a convenient take. As a point of interest it is.
Same with the water sender threaded outlet on the. Then it was just a matter of bleeding the system. The final result was a little disappointing.
The pedal pressure required was. If in doubt read. After much. research one was found, with the correct thread, in the Rimmers. Part number ADU1. It was very suitable because rather than being. The end result was a much neater installation. This valve did make a great deal of difference.
The servo seems to remain pressurised as soon as the engine is running and the delay. The brakes now have the same .
Unfortunately, one thing that I have noticed is that after heavy use there is. The overall result is good and the Dual Remote Servo does look at home in the. Hawk engine compartment. Panhard Rod When I took delivery of the chassis from Gerry all those years ago it came with. Panhard Rod and fittings.
The idea was that the rod. Good in theory. but for the rod to be effective it should, as near as possible, be parallel.
It would therefore be best to fit it once the chassis is. This would then. render the area where the bracket was to be welded to the rear axle virtually. Plus the fact I had a reconditioned. Hammerite. Through the MGB Owners Club you can buy a Panhard Rod. B but it is expensive and comes complete with rod and other. I was supplied with.
All I needed was. MGOC kit that bolts to the axle. After a couple of hours on the Internet I managed to track down the. USA. E- mails where exchanged and it. Bournemouth. She kindly returned from her. Panhard rod clamp and ....
The final adjustment can be. Once it is all lined up the bolts are. The body of the clamp is shaped.
The clamp is located very. At the moment. it has only done sixteen . Oil Cooler I have never been convinced by the reading from the oil temperature gauge on my. Hawk. I was getting some crazy. The. oil filter is also very difficult to get at with the Rover engine installation. After further consultation with Brian at BGC I decided (he is a good. Tracing the system from the oil pump a Sandwich Block and Blanking plate were.
The Remote Filter Housing was to be located. Brake Servo. The oil filter is now readily.
There is ample room in the nose cone in front of the radiator to. Oil Cooler without impeding the air flow through the radiator. A. tray, similar to the brake servo tray, was fitted with the help of. Once all the hardware was in place it was just a matter of working out the.
It was my. intention to use pretty stainless shrouded pipe with crimped on ends. Instead. plain black rubber oil pipe and jubilee clips were used, just as effective if. If you do decide to use the crimped on ends that as well as. The remote filter housing has a very accessible tapped hole for the oil. The oil cooler and pipes require about a pint more oil to top up the system and. The. extra space around the oil filter now increases the range of filters that can. Checking the ground clearance confirmed that the 1.
Once again a very neat installation that looks part of the car. I have yet to. use it in earnest but the engine now runs cooler (water temp about 9. C) and I have a more accurate oil temperature reading.
Changing the oil filter. The MOT test was successfully negotiated this week after the tracking was.
NICE ONE GERRY !!!!!!!!!!! Baffled. Sumps? All will be clarifiedby Gerry Hawkridge.
OIL PROBLEMS. There is a great deal of interest in track days at present. Drivers want to be. It also gives. the opportunity to try out a few tweaks and adjustments to their pride and joy. A great deal of attention seems to be given to obtaining more power, improving. When a. car is pushed hard around a track, corner after corner, lap after lap, it is. Long high- speed corners, in particular, can have aa pretty devastating effect on oil pick up.
You can. fit high pressure pumps, nice posh oil coolers and scoops, but if the pick up. Dry sump kits can solve the. The cheapest, most cost effective solution to this potential problem. Special sumps are available for quite a lot of cars.
The better sumps will have baffles with hinged traps to prevent prevent the oil getting away from the pick up area. By. arranging the baffles in a diagonal arrangement, it is possible to ensure the. Splash plate fitted above diagonal baffles. Additional rear splash plate fitted. Alternative lower front splash plate. Alternative baffle and lower front splash plate pattern. If the. pump can always pick up the oil, then you should not have problems with sudden.
Sidescreensby Gerry Hawkridge. Here is an update to the original article on fitting sidescreens. First. Newsletter. The original cars use 3/8! The. original cars had a length of 5/8.
I have seen chromed brass ferrules and occasionally aluminium ferrules on original cars, but . Some. cars had a leather strap from the centre ferrule to. The original cars had their frames. We use Mohair, as it does not tend to rip as.
The. splash flap at the bottom was made by sandwiching an off- cut of hood rear. Don't forget to stop the flap. A thin. strip of carpet was used as a runner for the perspex. I've seen a pop rivet to do the job.
Eventually the perspex would crack around this hole, and so we usually. The. front edge of the perspex was left raw, with no frame. Make sure this follows the screen pillar as close as you can.
Ensure the door will. Incidentally we also manufacture the top screen bows, which clip into the.
And of course we make the SVA compliant screen frame mounted mirrors.