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BillinCT
Bill Brauch

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MGBV8 project
Posted by: BillinCT
Date: April 14, 2011 05:21PM

I have started my ford V8 project for the B. Engine bay modifications done, modified crossmember installed, brakes tomorrow. Pictures when I download the camera.


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: rficalora
Date: April 14, 2011 07:08PM

Congrats Bill. Can't wait to see pics.


Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
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02/28/2009 10:01AM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: April 14, 2011 09:18PM

Start a journal on the build.
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BillinCT
Bill Brauch

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: BillinCT
Date: April 14, 2011 09:28PM

Dont know how to make a journal. Here is a photo of the modified cross member, a photo of the engine bay power washed, and a photo of the modified cross member installed and the old motor mounts removed, and the holes cut for the exhaust.
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74MGBRoadster
Brett Andrist
Washington (state)
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04/13/2011 11:50AM

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1974 MGB Roadster Nissan SR20DET (hopefully)

Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: 74MGBRoadster
Date: April 14, 2011 10:15PM

Bill, the Journal section is a different part of the forums. It's basically a log with pictures and no replies can happen there. It's just for show and tell. Here's a link so we can watch and see: [forum.britishv8.org]


Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
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1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: April 15, 2011 09:27AM

Follow the link above then click on "new topic" . It's great because you can post up to 100 pictures and unlimited text to describe your progress.


BillinCT
Bill Brauch

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: BillinCT
Date: April 20, 2011 09:16PM

I made my clutch slave cylinder bracket today. I just need to finish the push rod.
clutch01.jpg
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Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: April 21, 2011 08:12AM

Bill, if the bleeder fitting and the inlet are not reversable then I think you have a problem, you'll never be able to bleed they system unless you use a reverse vacuum bleeder on it.
A hint as well, consider running a remote bleeder as well, makes bleeding using any system much easier as you can access the bleed screw and monitor the resevoir at the same time. I did on my car and it makes it a one man operation.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/21/2011 08:15AM by Bill Young.


BillinCT
Bill Brauch

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: BillinCT
Date: April 21, 2011 10:10AM

I figured on reverse bleeding.


ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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10/25/2007 11:17AM

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1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: April 21, 2011 09:15PM

I have exactly that same Nissan slave cyl on my conversion - bleeding in the normal way is not a problem.


smelfi
Steve Melfi
Alexandria Ohio
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04/26/2008 07:35AM

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1977 MGB 302

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: smelfi
Date: April 22, 2011 07:13AM

I've also got the same slave and agree with Graham. I had no prblem at all bleeding mine.
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pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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07/20/2009 06:40PM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: April 22, 2011 09:03AM

Bill, I really like the way you did your clutch slave cylinder bracket, wish I had done mine like that but now I'm too fat to crawl under the car to change it.

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BillinCT
Bill Brauch

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: BillinCT
Date: April 23, 2011 07:36AM

Paul, you look normal in your avitar. I have a two post lift outside my shop, so I can do underside work more easily. I am not too fat, but am getting too old to climb under. As soon as I get the model A ford that I am working on out of the shop, the B will go in and get the trial fit for the engine. I hope that is next week.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: roverman
Date: April 25, 2011 10:08PM

Bill, That's cool, a Modle A and a B. What's next, a "C" ? lol. Nice work, roverman.


BillinCT
Bill Brauch

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: BillinCT
Date: April 26, 2011 07:20AM

I have had a few MGCs and have 2 for sale now, a project car and a parts car.
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BillinCT
Bill Brauch

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: BillinCT
Date: May 09, 2011 07:29AM

I got the clutch linkage finished, and have the engine installed for a trial fit. Next is the radiator and oil filter lines.
clutch04.jpg
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J Man
jason adkins
NW OH
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01/21/2009 08:49PM

Main British Car:
'61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs

Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: J Man
Date: May 14, 2011 12:49PM

For curiosity sake, what are you asking for the Cs?


BillinCT
Bill Brauch

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: BillinCT
Date: May 16, 2011 07:39AM

The two MGCGT's are for sale at $1500 the pair.
I got the radiator installed this week, and made side panels to deflect the air into the radiator instead of around it.
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pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: May 16, 2011 02:00PM

That looks great Bill, I used a 65 Mustang 6 cyl radiator but I don't care for the way it hangs down so low. May make some changes there but I like how you did the bulkheads on each side of yours.

Paul
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BillinCT
Bill Brauch

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Re: MGBV8 project
Posted by: BillinCT
Date: May 16, 2011 04:05PM

I used angle iron to mount the radiator. I machined the angle of one side down on the bridgeport, so the combined width would just fit between the frame rails, and welded the angle iron to the frame. The angle is drilled and tapped to accept the radiator mounting bolts, and also the air deflectors, so I can remove them to service the horns, wiring, and hood latch. Almost time to pull the motor and do the cleaning and painting.
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