BRAKE PIPES, HOSES AND FITTINGS

CAR IDENTIFICATION MG A

Year	Model	Numbers manufactured
September 1955 to May 1959	MGA 1500cc	10101 to 68,850
September 1958 to June 1960	MGA Twin Cam	501 to 2611
May 1959 to April 1961	MGA 1600cc	68,851 to 100,351
April 1961 to June 1962	MGA 1600cc MkII	100,352 to 109,070

BMC 'B' Series Engine Use(1953 to 1981)

Model	cc	Prefix	BHP/RPM	Torque
M.G. MGA	1489	BP15GB,15GB	68/5200	82
M.G. MGA	1489	15GD	72/5500	85
M.G. MGA 1600	1588	16GA	80/5600	87
MGA Twin Cam	1588	BC16GB	108/6700
M.G. MGA 1600 Mk2	1622	16GC	90/5500 97

MGA Serial Numbers

Engine Number

The engine number is stamped on a plate secured to the righthand side of the cylinder block...or it is stamped on a plate secured to the rear of the engine behind the cylinder block. (Twin Cam)

Car Number

The car number is stamped on a plate secured to the top lefthand side of the dash panel

Gearbox Number

The gearbox number is stamped on the top of the gearbox casing adjacent to the dipstick

Body Number

The body number is stamped on a plate secured to the bulkhead between the righthand bonnet hinge and the fuse block.

Rear Axle Number

The rear axle No is stamped on the front of the axle tube on the LH side next to the spring seat.

Identifying the MGA

There are only five variations of the MGA. The 1500cc, 1600cc, MkII, Twin Cam and 1600cc MkII De luxe. The Coupés were a variation of the Roadster and were not differentiated by the factory numbering system as to body style. The Twin Cam, a major undertaking at the time of its introduction, was identified separately while the De luxe, the most elusive of MGA models, was not distinctly identified. There are reliable production figures for all models except the De luxe.

The three major MGA models may be readily identified by their tail-lamp and grille configurations as well as their engine displacement.

A 1500cc will have the familiar single Lucas tail lamp, the flush style grille and no shroud or boot lid emblems. Four-wheel drum brakes were fitted to this model only.

Very early 1500ccs had different style gauge faces, an example of which can be found in the factory service manual and drivers handbook illustrations. The door rails on the first few cars were entirely of wood as were the cockpit rear corners. There are few of these seen today. The 1500's did not have the starter hump on the passenger toe board or the windscreen mounted hood clamp. The turn indicators were switched through a relay.

1600cc is differentiated by the dual rear lamp with separate turn lamps, larger round parking lamps with flat lenses and a '1600cc' marker on the cowl and rear boot lid. Disc brakes on the front greatly improved stopping power. The starter position was moved with the resulting hump on the passenger toe board.

The 1600cc MkII received the closest thing to a face lift an MGA ever got. The famous flat grille was replaced with the 'pre-crushed' version. The MkI Mini rear lamps appeared horizontally below the boot lid and the vinyl covered dash and cowl and 1600cc MkII badges were added. The chrome trim and dash escutcheon from the Coupé finished off the dash. Seat belt anchors were added to the chassis. 1600cc MkII De luxe cars used the Twin Cam chassis with the push rod 1622cc engine. Check all parts carefully, as MGA's have not always enjoyed the respect they do now, and parts have been freely exchanged with little regard for originality. When re-wiring your car, be sure to order the loom that fits your body type, not engine type.

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
1	17H7108	UNION 5 WAY, BRAKES	1		CHF 45.75

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
2	501505	UNION 3 WAY, BSF, BRASS	1	1500cc To (c)27988 s/wheel & To (c)28539 wire wheel	CHF 48.15
2	3H2424	UNION, 3WAY, REAR	1	1500cc From (c)27989 steel wheel & From (c)28540 wire wheel	CHF 17.50

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
3	GBH104	BRAKE HOSE	2	1500cc	CHF 24.80

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
4	BHA4139	BRAKE HOSE MGA DISC BRAKES	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 24.25
4	BHA4139Z	FRONT BRAKE HOSE, DISC BRAKES	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 28.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
5	GBH104	BRAKE HOSE	1	all models	CHF 24.80
5	GBH104Z	BRAKE HOSE, REAR, AFTERMARKET	1	all models	CHF 15.60

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
6	WE600101	WASHER, SHAKEPROOF, 5/8"	1/3		CHF 2.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
7	233220A	COPPER WASHER 3/8ID 5/8 OD	3		CHF 1.30

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
8	2K8686	NUT 15/16"	1/3	1500cc uses 3	CHF 3.00

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
11	NT606041	NUT 3/8 UNF THIN	2		CHF 0.75

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
12	GHF323	WASHER STAR INT 3/8	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 0.45

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
13	3H550	COPPER WASHER 7/16" X 0.7"	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 1.30

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
14	C5192A	3/8 BRAKE BANJO BOLT	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 15.25

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
15	21A62	PIPE MASTER CYLINDER TO 4-WAY	1	RHD only	CHF 36.55
15	AHH5282	PIPE	1	LHD only	CHF 65.20

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
16	ACH5305	BRAKE PIPE FRONT WHEEL CYLINDER	2	1500cc	CHF 31.85

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
17	ACB8701	PIPE 4 WAY	1		CHF 47.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
18	AJD30	PIPE 3 WAY	1	1500cc To (c)27988 steel wheel (c)28539 wire	CHF 31.60
18	GPP18AA	BRAKE PIPE 18 INCH	1	1500cc From (c)27989 steel wheel (c)28540 wire	CHF 31.30

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
19	AJD82	PIPE 3 WAY	1	1500cc To (c)27988	CHF 35.75
19	GPP44AA	BRAKE PIPE 44 INCHES	1	1500cc From (c)27989	CHF 39.45
19	AJD78	PIPE 3 WAY	1	1500cc To (c)28539	CHF 35.10
19	AHH5633	PIPE 3 WAY	1	1500cc From (c)28540	CHF 33.90

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
20	AHH5279	PIPE 4 WAY	1	1500cc	CHF 43.60
20	ACA9878	PIPE 4 WAY	1	1600cc & MkII	CHF 32.55

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
21	AHH5280	PIPE 4 WAY	1	1500cc	CHF 36.35
21	AHH5958	PIPE 4 WAY	1	1600cc & MkII	CHF 35.10

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
22	ACH8650	PIPE STRAP	1		CHF 6.05

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
23	1G9198	BRAKE PIPE LOCKPLATE	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 8.95

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
25	PCR307	P CLIP, 3/16" CABLE DIAMETER X 7/32"	4		CHF 5.35

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
26	PCR311	P CLIP, 3/16" CABLE DIAMETER X 11/32"	1		CHF 7.85

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
27	13H2303	BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH , HYDRAULIC, 2 SCREW CONNECTIONS (CONICAL 10-10.1)	1		CHF 22.25
27	C16062A	BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (HYDR.), 2 PLUG-IN CONNECTORS. (CONICAL 10-10.2/10.4 LONG)	1		CHF 13.30

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
50	GAC5024XL	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, LHD MGA	1	1500cc steel wheel cars To (c)27988	CHF 197.70
50	GAC5024X	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER, MGA RHD	1	1500cc steel wheel cars To (c)27988	CHF 197.70
50	GAC5024XL	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, LHD MGA	1	1500cc wire wheel cars To (c)28539	CHF 197.70
50	GAC5024X	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER, MGA RHD	1	1500cc wire wheel cars To (c)28539	CHF 197.70
50	GAC5024L	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, MGA LHD	1	1500cc steel wheel cars From (c)27989	CHF 176.70
50	GAC5024	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER, MGA RHD	1	1500cc steel wheel cars From (c)27989	CHF 176.70
50	GAC5024L	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, MGA LHD	1	1500cc wire wheel cars From (c)28540	CHF 176.70
50	GAC5024	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER, MGA RHD	1	1500cc wire wheel cars From (c)28540	CHF 176.70
50	GAC5025L	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, 1600A LHD	1	1600cc & MkII steel wheel cars	CHF 151.65
50	GAC5025	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER, 1600A RHD	1	1600cc & MkII steel wheel cars	CHF 151.65
50	GAC5025L	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, 1600A LHD	1	1600cc & MkII wire wheel cars	CHF 151.65
50	GAC5025W	B/PIPE SET RHD NCA	1	1600cc & MkII wire wheel cars	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)

Ill.no.	Partno.	Part	Quantity required	Info	Price
1	17H7108	UNION 5 WAY, BRAKES	1		CHF 45.75
2	501505	UNION 3 WAY, BSF, BRASS	1	1500cc To (c)27988 s/wheel & To (c)28539 wire wheel	CHF 48.15
2	3H2424	UNION, 3WAY, REAR	1	1500cc From (c)27989 steel wheel & From (c)28540 wire wheel	CHF 17.50
3	GBH104	BRAKE HOSE	2	1500cc	CHF 24.80
4	BHA4139	BRAKE HOSE MGA DISC BRAKES	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 24.25
4	BHA4139Z	FRONT BRAKE HOSE, DISC BRAKES	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 28.95
5	GBH104	BRAKE HOSE	1	all models	CHF 24.80
5	GBH104Z	BRAKE HOSE, REAR, AFTERMARKET	1	all models	CHF 15.60
6	WE600101	WASHER, SHAKEPROOF, 5/8"	1/3		CHF 2.05
7	233220A	COPPER WASHER 3/8ID 5/8 OD	3		CHF 1.30
8	2K8686	NUT 15/16"	1/3	1500cc uses 3	CHF 3.00
11	NT606041	NUT 3/8 UNF THIN	2		CHF 0.75
12	GHF323	WASHER STAR INT 3/8	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 0.45
13	3H550	COPPER WASHER 7/16" X 0.7"	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 1.30
14	C5192A	3/8 BRAKE BANJO BOLT	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 15.25
15	21A62	PIPE MASTER CYLINDER TO 4-WAY	1	RHD only	CHF 36.55
15	AHH5282	PIPE	1	LHD only	CHF 65.20
16	ACH5305	BRAKE PIPE FRONT WHEEL CYLINDER	2	1500cc	CHF 31.85
17	ACB8701	PIPE 4 WAY	1		CHF 47.55
18	AJD30	PIPE 3 WAY	1	1500cc To (c)27988 steel wheel (c)28539 wire	CHF 31.60
18	GPP18AA	BRAKE PIPE 18 INCH	1	1500cc From (c)27989 steel wheel (c)28540 wire	CHF 31.30
19	AJD82	PIPE 3 WAY	1	1500cc To (c)27988	CHF 35.75
19	GPP44AA	BRAKE PIPE 44 INCHES	1	1500cc From (c)27989	CHF 39.45
19	AJD78	PIPE 3 WAY	1	1500cc To (c)28539	CHF 35.10
19	AHH5633	PIPE 3 WAY	1	1500cc From (c)28540	CHF 33.90
20	AHH5279	PIPE 4 WAY	1	1500cc	CHF 43.60
20	ACA9878	PIPE 4 WAY	1	1600cc & MkII	CHF 32.55
21	AHH5280	PIPE 4 WAY	1	1500cc	CHF 36.35
21	AHH5958	PIPE 4 WAY	1	1600cc & MkII	CHF 35.10
22	ACH8650	PIPE STRAP	1		CHF 6.05
23	1G9198	BRAKE PIPE LOCKPLATE	2	1600cc & MkII	CHF 8.95
25	PCR307	P CLIP, 3/16" CABLE DIAMETER X 7/32"	4		CHF 5.35
26	PCR311	P CLIP, 3/16" CABLE DIAMETER X 11/32"	1		CHF 7.85
27	13H2303	BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH , HYDRAULIC, 2 SCREW CONNECTIONS (CONICAL 10-10.1)	1		CHF 22.25
27	C16062A	BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (HYDR.), 2 PLUG-IN CONNECTORS. (CONICAL 10-10.2/10.4 LONG)	1		CHF 13.30
50	GAC5024XL	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, LHD MGA	1	1500cc steel wheel cars To (c)27988	CHF 197.70
50	GAC5024X	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER, MGA RHD	1	1500cc steel wheel cars To (c)27988	CHF 197.70
50	GAC5024XL	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, LHD MGA	1	1500cc wire wheel cars To (c)28539	CHF 197.70
50	GAC5024X	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER, MGA RHD	1	1500cc wire wheel cars To (c)28539	CHF 197.70
50	GAC5024L	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, MGA LHD	1	1500cc steel wheel cars From (c)27989	CHF 176.70
50	GAC5024	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER, MGA RHD	1	1500cc steel wheel cars From (c)27989	CHF 176.70
50	GAC5024L	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, MGA LHD	1	1500cc wire wheel cars From (c)28540	CHF 176.70
50	GAC5024	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER, MGA RHD	1	1500cc wire wheel cars From (c)28540	CHF 176.70
50	GAC5025L	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, 1600A LHD	1	1600cc & MkII steel wheel cars	CHF 151.65
50	GAC5025	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER, 1600A RHD	1	1600cc & MkII steel wheel cars	CHF 151.65
50	GAC5025L	BRAKE PIPE SET, COPPER/NICKEL, 1600A LHD	1	1600cc & MkII wire wheel cars	CHF 151.65
50	GAC5025W	B/PIPE SET RHD NCA	1	1600cc & MkII wire wheel cars	availability request (add quantity to basket, offer follows)