The 1974 MG MGB has 107 engine parts with verified fitment on this page — 32 part types and 27 brands, covering both the 1.8L L4 and the 3.5L V8. Each part includes a manufacturer part number and application notes.
The engine on the 1974 MG MGB covers the internals and hard parts that build compression and keep oil where it belongs — gaskets, bearings, camshafts, lifters, seals and timing components. The largest groups are Oil Filter (16 parts), Valve Cover Gasket (8 parts) and Cylinder Head Gasket (7 parts). The other 29 part types cover the remaining 76 parts.
The 1974 MG MGB was sold with both the 1.8L L4 and the 3.5L V8. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 105 are engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
The most listed brands for 1974 MG MGB engine parts are ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS (31 parts), AJUSA (24 parts) and MAHLE / CLEVITE (6 parts), plus 24 more brands. Quality grades include Standard Replacement, Economy and High Performance / Heavy Duty.
11 parts on this 1974 MG MGB page carry a "Popular" badge — the source catalog's flag for options frequently chosen for this vehicle — including FEL-PRO 21183C (Cylinder Head Gasket) and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 0915212 (Cylinder Head Gasket Set). Click any part number to see every vehicle that part fits.
Camshaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 93099200 | 🇺🇸 US | Engine # 15G | View on Amazon |
This table covers the camshafts that open the valves.
This group shows a single part: AJUSA 93099200.
Camshaft Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 3C4306 | 🇨🇦 CA | (Size: Standard) | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Camshaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
This group shows a single part: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 3C4306.
Connecting Rod Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 4B2250 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Set | View on Amazon |
| KING ENGINE BEARINGS Fits: 3.5L V8 | CR811SI | 🇺🇸 US | BI-Metal (aluminum silicon base)Set | View on Amazon |
| MAHLE / CLEVITE Fits: 1.8L L4 | CB792P | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | P Series (Tri-Metal)Pair | View on Amazon |
This table covers the bearings in the connecting-rod big ends. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
3 Connecting Rod Bearing parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from 3 brands — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS, KING ENGINE BEARINGS and MAHLE / CLEVITE.
Listed part numbers: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 4B2250, KING ENGINE BEARINGS CR811SI and MAHLE / CLEVITE CB792P.
Conversion / Lower Gasket Set
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 54031800 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Engine # B | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 54043200 | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon | |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0924000 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Set does Not contain engine Oil seals | View on Amazon |
| MAHLE / CLEVITE Fits: 1.8L L4 | CS3614 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| VICTOR REINZ Fits: 1.8L L4 | 081133401 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers lower / conversion gasket sets for oil-pan and related joints. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration.
5 Conversion / Lower Gasket Set parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from 4 brands — AJUSA, ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS, MAHLE / CLEVITE and 1 other brand.
Part numbers include AJUSA 54031800, AJUSA 54043200 and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 0924000, among others listed above.
Crankshaft Main Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 5M2255 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Set | View on Amazon |
| KING ENGINE BEARINGS Fits: 3.5L V8 | MB589AM | 🇺🇸 US | BI-Metal (aluminum base)Set | View on Amazon |
This table covers the main bearings that support the crankshaft in the block. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
2 Crankshaft Main Bearing parts are listed for the 1974 MG MGB, from ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS and KING ENGINE BEARINGS.
Listed part numbers: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 5M2255 and KING ENGINE BEARINGS MB589AM.
Crankshaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 15015900 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front38 x 58.9 x 8.3/9.5 | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 15038800 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear88.9 x 104.7 x 9.5 | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 15024400 | 🇺🇸 US | Front48.5 x 63.5 x 9 | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 15036800 | 🇺🇸 US | Rear82 x 98.5 x 12 | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 1504002 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear | View on Amazon |
This table covers the front and rear seals that keep oil in at the crankshaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
5 Crankshaft Seal parts are listed for the 1974 MG MGB, from AJUSA and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS.
This group includes AJUSA 15015900, AJUSA 15038800 and AJUSA 15024400 and the remaining parts above.
Crankshaft Thrust Washer
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 2T2252 | 🇨🇦 CA | (Size: Standard) | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Crankshaft Thrust washers.
This group shows a single part: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 2T2252.
Cylinder Head Gasket
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEL-PRO Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | 21183C | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 10023200 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 82.5 Bore DiameterEngine # B | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 10045200 | 🇺🇸 US | Multi Layered Steel | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 52332300 | 🇺🇸 US | Fits Right | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0944002 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| MAHLE / CLEVITE Fits: 1.8L L4 | 3614 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Copper | View on Amazon |
| VICTOR REINZ Fits: 1.8L L4 | 611062500 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the head gaskets that seal the block to the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for.
7 Cylinder Head Gasket parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from 5 brands — AJUSA, FEL-PRO, ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is FEL-PRO 21183C.
Part numbers include FEL-PRO 21183C, AJUSA 10023200 and AJUSA 10045200, among others listed above.
Cylinder Head Gasket Set
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0915212 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Set | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 52055600 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Engine # B | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 52077100 | 🇺🇸 US | Complete Set | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0915213 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Set does Not contain flange gasketSet | View on Amazon |
| MAHLE / CLEVITE Fits: 1.8L L4 | HS3614 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Includes Valve Stem Seals | View on Amazon |
| VICTOR REINZ Fits: 1.8L L4 | 021098301 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers multi-piece gasket sets for a cylinder-head job. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration.
6 Cylinder Head Gasket Set parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from 4 brands — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS, AJUSA, MAHLE / CLEVITE and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 0915212.
Listed part numbers: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 0915212, AJUSA 52055600 and AJUSA 52077100, plus the other parts above.
Cylinder Repair Sleeve
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELLING Fits: 1.8L L4 | CSL619 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 3/32 IN Wall Thickness | View on Amazon |
| MELLING Fits: 1.8L L4 | CSL719 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 1/8 IN Wall Thickness | View on Amazon |
This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Cylinder seal surface.
2 Cylinder Repair Sleeve parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from MELLING.
Part numbers include MELLING CSL619 and MELLING CSL719.
Engine Kit Gasket Set
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 50062900 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Engine # B | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 50087800 | 🇺🇸 US | Multi Layered Steel | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0904004 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Timing Cover Seal and Rear Main Seal Not Included | View on Amazon |
This table covers full gasket kits covering the joints opened in an engine rebuild. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration.
3 Engine Kit Gasket Set parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from 2 brands — AJUSA and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS.
This group includes AJUSA 50062900, AJUSA 50087800 and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 0904004.
Exhaust Valve
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | RX34352 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the exhaust valves that let combustion gas out of the cylinder. Typical signs include a circuit that will not hold, a whistle, or a code for this valve. A stuck valve is often debris. Clean the ports before installing the new one.
One part is listed for the 1974 MG MGB — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS RX34352.
Expansion Plug
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAN Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | 565030 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Nominal Dia.: 41.54mmMetric Dia. | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN Fits: 1.8L L4 | 555030 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SteelNominal Dia.: 41.54mm | View on Amazon |
| PIONEER Fits: 1.8L L4 | PE143 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Steel | View on Amazon |
| PIONEER Fits: 1.8L L4 | PE143R | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Steel | View on Amazon |
| PIONEER Fits: 1.8L L4 | PE143BR | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Brass or Steel | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Expansion plugs. Typical signs include a leak at the drain or glow-plug hole, or a plug that has rounded off. Replace the crush washer and torque to the spec in the notes.
5 Expansion Plug parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from 2 brands — PIONEER and DORMAN. The "Popular" part is DORMAN 565030.
Part numbers include DORMAN 565030, DORMAN 555030 and PIONEER PE143, among others listed above.
Intake & Exhaust Manifold Gasket Set
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 13017700 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Engine # B | View on Amazon |
| FEL-PRO Fits: 1.8L L4 | MS22506B | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| MAHLE / CLEVITE Fits: 1.8L L4 | MS15234 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Composite | View on Amazon |
| VICTOR REINZ Fits: 1.8L L4 | 111076901 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Intake & Exhaust Manifold gasket sets. Typical signs include the leaks that sent the engine or gearbox to the bench. Use every gasket the set is meant for that opening — leftover unused pieces usually belong to another configuration.
4 Intake & Exhaust Manifold Gasket Set parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from 4 brands — AJUSA, FEL-PRO, MAHLE / CLEVITE and 1 other brand.
This group includes AJUSA 13017700, FEL-PRO MS22506B and MAHLE / CLEVITE MS15234 and the remaining parts above.
Intake Valve
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | RV34401 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the intake valves that let air (and fuel, on port-injected engines) into the cylinder. Typical signs include a circuit that will not hold, a whistle, or a code for this valve. A stuck valve is often debris. Clean the ports before installing the new one.
One part is listed for the 1974 MG MGB — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS RV34401.
Motor Mount
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTAR Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | EM2736 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| WESTAR Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | EM2735 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.8L L4 | 1040369 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear | View on Amazon |
| DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL Fits: 1.8L L4 | A2736 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL Fits: 1.8L L4 | A2735 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| PIONEER Fits: 1.8L L4 | 602736 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
This table covers the mounts that hold the engine to the chassis. Typical signs include a clunk on takeoff, a vibration at idle, or a separated rubber insert. Support the powertrain before unbolting a mount, and torque the fasteners in the notes.
6 Motor Mount parts are listed for the 1974 MG MGB, from WESTAR, DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL, BECK/ARNLEY and 1 other brand. WESTAR EM2736 carries the "Popular" badge.
Listed part numbers: WESTAR EM2736, WESTAR EM2735 and BECK/ARNLEY 1040369, plus the other parts above.
Oil Drain Plug Gasket
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 18000900 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Engine # Bwith Original Equipment (OE) # 11026-01N02 | View on Amazon |
This table covers the crush washers and gaskets under the oil drain plug. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for.
This group shows a single part: AJUSA 18000900.
Oil Filter
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO EXTRA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 61851374 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Models with Bottom Mounted Filter | View on Amazon |
| BOSCH Fits: 1.8L L4 | 72143WS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Workshop Oil Filter | View on Amazon |
| PRO-TEC Fits: 1.8L L4 | PXL51068 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Height: 4.338 InOuter Diameter Top: 3.66 In | View on Amazon |
| PUROLATOR Fits: 1.8L L4 | TL10028 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Models with Bottom Mounted Filter | View on Amazon |
| PUROLATOR Fits: 1.8L L4 | TL14670 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bypass Relief Valve Setting: 8-16 PSIClass: B | View on Amazon |
| PUROLATOR Fits: 1.8L L4 | L10028 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Models with Bottom Mounted Filter | View on Amazon |
| VARIOUS MFR Fits: 1.8L L4 | PG5195 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
High Performance / Heavy Duty
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOBIL Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | M1204A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Extended Performance | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAM Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | PH16 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Extra GuardSpin-On Oil Filter | View on Amazon |
| MOTORCRAFT Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | FL300 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Models with Top Mounted Filter | View on Amazon |
| WIX Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | 51068 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bypass Relief Valve Setting: 8-11 PSIHeight: 4.338 In | View on Amazon |
| ACDELCO Fits: 1.8L L4 | PF53 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Gold / Professional or Gold / Professional DurapackSpin-On | View on Amazon |
| BOSCH Fits: 1.8L L4 | 3422 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Premium Oil Filter | View on Amazon |
| HASTINGS / BALDWIN Fits: 1.8L L4 | LF196 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| MANN Fits: 1.8L L4 | W92017 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Models with Top Mounted Filter | View on Amazon |
| WIX Fits: 1.8L L4 | 51374 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bypass Relief Valve Setting: 8-11 PSISpin-On Filter | View on Amazon |
This table covers the oil filters that screw onto this engine's filter mount. Typical signs include low oil pressure after a service, or a filter that will not spin off because the old gasket stayed on the block. Lube the new gasket and tighten to the spec on the box; a double-gasket install dumps the sump on the first drive.
16 Oil Filter parts are listed for the 1974 MG MGB, from PUROLATOR, BOSCH, WIX and 9 other brands. MOBIL M1204A carries the "Popular" badge.
In the Economy grade, PUROLATOR, AUTO EXTRA, BOSCH and 2 other brands supply 7 parts: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is AUTO EXTRA 61851374.
In the High Performance / Heavy Duty grade, MOBIL supplies 1 part: grouped under the catalog's "High Performance / Heavy Duty" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is MOBIL M1204A.
The Standard Replacement section lists 8 options from WIX, FRAM, MOTORCRAFT and 4 other brands — built to original-equipment specification. FRAM PH16 is listed in this group.
Oil Pan Gasket
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 14041100 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Engine # B | View on Amazon |
| FEL-PRO Fits: 1.8L L4 | OS20011 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0994007 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| VICTOR REINZ Fits: 1.8L L4 | 711525600 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Composite FiberAFM | View on Amazon |
This table covers the gaskets between the oil pan and the block. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for.
4 Oil Pan Gasket parts are listed for the 1974 MG MGB, from AJUSA, FEL-PRO, ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS and 1 other brand.
This group includes AJUSA 14041100, FEL-PRO OS20011 and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 0994007 and the remaining parts above.
Oil Pump
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 057370 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Oil pumps. Typical signs include noise from the pump, no pressure, or fluid that never arrives at the outlet. Prime or fill the pump as the notes require. A dry start is a common way to kill a new unit.
One part is listed for the 1974 MG MGB — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 057370.
Oil Pump Chain
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 1352 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the chains that drive the oil pump.
This group shows a single part: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 1352.
Piston
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | RY2694 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Compression Ratio 8.5:1Compression Ratio 8:1, 8.4:1, 8.5:1-3.160 Inch 5 Main | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | RY2551 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Compression Ratio 8:1, 8.4:1, 8.5:1-3.160 Inch 5 Main3 Ring Press Fit Pin | View on Amazon |
This table covers the pistons that travel in each cylinder. Typical signs include knock, blow-by, or a cylinder that will not hold compression. Piston work is a short-block job. Match bore, pin and ring pack in the notes — not the photo.
2 Piston parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Listed part numbers: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS RY2694 and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS RY2551.
Piston Ring
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HASTINGS MANUFACTURING Fits: 1.8L L4 | 9526 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Full SetFor 2 Ring Piston | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0211432 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Set | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0213088 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Set | View on Amazon |
This table covers the rings that seal each piston to the cylinder wall.
3 Piston Ring parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from 2 brands — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS and HASTINGS MANUFACTURING.
This group includes HASTINGS MANUFACTURING 9526, ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 0211432 and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 0213088.
Timing Belt Pulley
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: all 1974 MGB engines | 0513860 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing Only | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: all 1974 MGB engines | 0513954 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing Only | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Timing Belt pulleys. Typical signs include a growl or chirp that follows engine speed, or a pulley that will not spin freely by hand. Spin each pulley with the belt off. Roughness or play means replace it with the belt.
BECK/ARNLEY supplies both parts for the 1974 MG MGB. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1974 MGB.
Part numbers include BECK/ARNLEY 0513860 and BECK/ARNLEY 0513954.
Timing Chain
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INA Fits: 1.8L L4 | ZC94009 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| S.A. GEAR Fits: 1.8L L4 | 3SR52 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Chain | View on Amazon |
This table covers the timing chains that keep the cams in time with the crank.
2 Timing Chain parts for the 1974 MG MGB come from 2 brands — INA and S.A. GEAR.
Listed part numbers: INA ZC94009 and S.A. GEAR 3SR52.
Timing Chain Tensioner
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 60005 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the tensioners that keep the timing chain taut. Typical signs include belt flutter, a chirp that returns after a new belt, or an arm that no longer damps. Replace the tensioner with the belt at higher mileage.
One part is listed for the 1974 MG MGB — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 60005.
Timing Cover Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 1504001 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | TC | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Timing Cover. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
One part is listed for the 1974 MG MGB — ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 1504001.
Valve Cover Gasket
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEL-PRO Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | VS215091 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| MAHLE / CLEVITE Popular Fits: 1.8L L4 | VS30026 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Cork-Rubber | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 11016000 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Engine # B | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 11010600 | 🇺🇸 US | Multi Layered Steel | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0360081 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0955214 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Fits Base Modelwith Catalytic Converteror Base Model | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0934003 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Side Cover Rubber | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0934001 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Valve Cover | View on Amazon |
This table covers the gaskets that seal the valve cover to the cylinder head. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for.
8 Valve Cover Gasket parts are listed for the 1974 MG MGB, from ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS, AJUSA, FEL-PRO and 2 other brands. FEL-PRO VS215091 carries the "Popular" badge.
Part numbers include FEL-PRO VS215091, MAHLE / CLEVITE VS30026 and AJUSA 11016000, among others listed above.
Valve Guide
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | VG751BR | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bronze | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | VG752BR | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bronze | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | VG751CI | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Cast Iron | View on Amazon |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | VG752CI | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Cast Iron | View on Amazon |
This table covers the pressed-in bronze and cast-iron guides that align valve stems. Typical signs include oil smoke on startup, a guide that has gone oval, or a valve that no longer seats quietly. Guides are a machine-shop fit. Confirm stem diameter in the notes before ordering.
ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS supplies the 4 Valve Guide parts for the 1974 MG MGB.
Listed part numbers: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS VG751BR, ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS VG752BR and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS VG751CI, plus the other parts above.
Valve Lifter
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 85002600 | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon | |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | 0565023 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the lifters / tappets that transfer cam motion to the valves.
2 Valve Lifter parts are listed for the 1974 MG MGB, from AJUSA and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Listed part numbers: AJUSA 85002600 and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS 0565023.
Valve Spring
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | VS1148 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Intake | View on Amazon |
This table covers the springs that close each intake and exhaust valve. Typical signs include a sagging corner, a broken coil, or a clunk from the spring pocket. Replace springs in axle pairs and inspect the seats.
This group shows a single part: ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS VS1148.
Valve Stem Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 16001000 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Engine # BSize- 4 x 3 | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 1.8L L4 | 57001100 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Engine # B | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 24001900 | 🇺🇸 US | 7 x 18 x 1.5 | View on Amazon |
| AJUSA Fits: 3.5L V8 | 57063700 | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon | |
| ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS Fits: 1.8L L4 | SS105 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Set | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals on each valve stem that control oil into the guides. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
5 Valve Stem Seal parts are listed for the 1974 MG MGB, from AJUSA and ITM ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Listed part numbers: AJUSA 16001000, AJUSA 57001100 and AJUSA 24001900, plus the other parts above.
Buying Engine Parts for a 1974 MG MGB
On this vehicle, the engine covers the internals and hard parts that build compression and keep oil where it belongs — gaskets, bearings, camshafts, lifters, seals and timing components.
- Match the engine first. Some engine parts fit every engine; others are engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the seals and gaskets for anything you open up; a timing job should always include the tensioner and guides, not just the belt or chain.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Oil Filter and Valve Cover Gasket .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many engine parts fit the 1974 MG MGB?
Our catalog currently lists 107 engine parts for the 1974 MG MGB across 32 subcategories and 27 brands, covering both the 1.8L L4 and the 3.5L V8. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do engine parts differ between 1974 MG MGB engines?
Some do. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 105 are engine-specific. Each row (and the filter at the top) shows which. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of engine problems on a 1974 MG MGB?
Common symptoms include oil spots under the vehicle, blue or white exhaust smoke, ticking from the valvetrain, or coolant mysteriously disappearing. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the seals and gaskets for anything you open up; a timing job should always include the tensioner and guides, not just the belt or chain.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 1974 MG MGB was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 1974 MG MGB?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then engine hard parts are unforgiving of guesswork — confirm the casting or engine code before ordering, because one model year can hide two different blocks. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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