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Old 03-25-2017, 02:09 AM   #41
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I will stick my MGB's. A direct bolt on.
What year MGB? Are fronts and rears the same?
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Old 03-25-2017, 03:47 AM   #42
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What year MGB? Are fronts and rears the same?
No they are not the same, you need the rears.

Here is some info;

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54009

and

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154342

and

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105552
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Would FRICTION Shocks, that bolt on in the original shock holes, be worth considering???
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mac's shocks are gas filled. Should never be used on a model a. The model a does not have enough weight to compress those shocks. Get oil filled shocks if you are going to go that route.
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Old 03-25-2017, 10:53 AM   #45
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aren't the tube ones sold by Snyders and Brattons the same, oil filled type ?
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Do the MGB shocks work well on the rear of an A?
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