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Good day, I Sorry I do not own a British sports car but do recall helping my Father restore an MGB for a customer decades ago, and I'm sure it's still showing today. I mostly joined to gain and share knowledge of the 215 V8. I have and Oldsmobile Jetfire version of the 215 motor my dad acquired back in the 70's sans turbo system. We ran it in stock form with 2bbl heads in a jet boat back in the 80's till the heads cracked during a tough Michigan winter. Fast forward a few decades and my Dad and I decided to rebuild the motor using original high compression heads so we can fit it into 1990 Miata. Thanks for having me,
Richard |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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Welcome, Richard!
I always thought that the Buick/Olds/Rover V8 made the most sense for a Miata. Years ago, I ran across a website that detailed a Rover 4.6L swap into a Miata. I do hope he finished it. Please start a Project Journal on this site so that we can follow along. |
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Good morning, I live in southern Kentucky and have owned numerous British cars in my liftime. Today I own a '80 MGB LE rust free project for sale, Am building a 5.0 ford v8 in a '71 MGB GT, A '60 Morris Minor 1000 convertible and I am waiting on a '70 Morris Minor Traveler being shipped from England hopefully this Thursday. Love this site,
Ronald Ford Woodburn, KY. |
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Hello,
I am (Forrest) Lee Erickson I have a 1972 MGB on which, when I was younger and more flexable, I started trying to fit a small block Chevy into the engine bay but stalled. I am no longer working and considering restarting the conversion and willing to consider other engines. I would like advise on what might be emerging as a standard recipe. I see some 3.4 V6 conversions about which I would like to learn more. Will try to post photos some time soon. |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6469 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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Hi, just thought I'd drop a few lines here. I have a 74 Triumph TR6 that I specifically bought for a V8 conversion. It'll be all aluminum from the LS family of engines. Transmission will be an AR5 manual using a Fabbot adapter kit. Rear diff from a Nissan Z350.
I am going to try to lose the flexy flyer chassis behavior and put some effort into strengthening and stiffening. I will likely be in touch with some of you who have been where I am now for some details. Thank you in advance for your help! |
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Howdy! I'm from the MGEXP forum.
Doing a Buick 300 swap in a 79 MGB LE (In the US some 79's -were- in fact true limited editions due to import laws) Here and there for all the expert advice all ya'll have hoarded over the years! |
Re: Introduce Yourself Here!, Lee Erickson, Maryville TN, MGB
I am (Forrest) Lee Erickson. Currently 64 years old and getting stiffer and stiffer.
I have a 1972 MGB Roadster, wire wheels. I would like to finish a conversion to V8 or V6. I started in 1984 with a SMC (283) as a proof of concept that did not look like success. I live in Maryville TN not to far from Towensend where there is an annual British Car get together I have from time to time attended. I have concluded that if I am to succeed I need to start with a more modern donor car but do not know much about cars after 1970s technology. I have also concluded that I had best purchase more than fabricate as I am feeling less and less able and want to enjoy a drive in the car before I can no longer climb down into it and up out of it. |