No great practical advice to add here but I do have some experience that may be of value.
I bought my first ever Morgan roughly a year ago
After the initial euphoria had subdued I too started to tire of the harsh, unforgiving ride and somewhat wayward steering.
Date checked the tyres and mine were 12 years old so I renewed them with nice new Avons. Big improvement for under £300
Adjusting the steering rack cost nothing.
New AVO front shocks were a revelation for about £200 so I also fitted them at the rear for another £200. I thought the car was fine at this point.
More recently I detected some play in both the kingpins which wasn't evident on the car. New kingpins and bushes together with damper blades have again transformed the steering and ride. Cost about £300 again.
Each of the above made significant incremental improvements and has made it much more comfortable to drive for long distances. Is it anywhere near as comfy as our MX5, no, but its not supposed to be.
So in a nutshell it is possible to improve the ride and steering but they will never be a match for a modern design. And thats the appeal.
Oh, exhaust fumes can to some extent be tuned by lengthening or shortening the exit pipe or even fitting one of those odd looking sea-shell covers popular in the 50s and 60s.
Hope this has been of some help
Gary
