1974 MG Parked 30 Years WILL IT START with No Key and $37?

Our goal with this 1974 MGB was to make it run without spending any money, but we didn't quite meet that goal. We have no key for the car, making it difficult, but I figured out how to hot wire the car. I tinkered with the carburetors, replaced the points, rotor button and spark plugs, so I spent $37 on the cheapest junk Rockauto sells. We spent three evenings on the car, between the clean up and the mechanical work.
We got to a stopping point before this thing started costing me money. The hydraulic clutch would not move any fluid, even after bleeding, and we had a similar situation with the brakes. No fluid movement. Parts are available for these cars, but the bill was going to be about $300 for the necessary parts to make it drive. Not happening on this project. Ultimately, the ol' car cleaned up nice and we had fun fooling with it. Time to move onto the next project.

[@soundsox3881]

That exhaust dinging sounds like a railroad crossing lmao. here comes the MGB train!

[@TheLostWrenchGarage]

If I was closer I would make an offer and do a (Will it make it home video)

[@joshuagibson2520]

Isaac is cool.

[@HotRodHoarder]

He's a funny boy. Looking forward to having him be a part of the Henry J project this winter.

[@seandayma]

Time for a new fuel pump.

[@darrellroeters4951]

I had a 1976 Midget simple car

[@johnhart125]

Fuel pump is shot, get a new one!

[@seandayma]

Sell it to Squeezy.