Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
New HIWD: Hank Ronish's 1974.5 MGB with Ford 3.0L V6
Ford's 60-degree V6 is cost effective, efficient, reliable, and it fits neatly into an MGB engine bay. Hank Ronish has sorted out the issues, and he has a great running example. His How-It-Was-Done article tells and shows how he answered motor mount, exhaust system, bellhousing, and fuel injection questions. Read all about it here:
Hank Ronish's 1974.5 MGB with Ford Vulcan 3.0L V6 |
mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2461 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
Re: New HIWD: Hank Ronish's 1974.5 MGB with Ford 3.0L V6
Looks factory installed! I really like how the Focus fan shroud fits the Mustang 6 radiator. Well done Hank! Looking forward to the 3800 conversion!
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denvermgb Brad Carson Aurora, Colorado (104 posts) Registered: 03/10/2008 12:45AM Main British Car: 1975 MGB 350 SBC bored 0.040 over |
Re: New HIWD: Hank Ronish's 1974.5 MGB with Ford 3.0L V6
Hank is a great guy and does great work. He allowed me to visit his shop and crawl underneath his B to look at his rear axle and brake set-up for some ideas. We've also traded some parts. Nice to see this Ford swap, since there aren't as many of these as GM swaps. I installed one of these in my nephew's Explorer, nice, solid V6. I am looking forward to seeing Hank's next conversion.
Brad Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/29/2014 11:24AM by denvermgb. |
hanker Hank Ronish Thornton, Colorado (1 posts) Registered: 11/02/2014 03:29PM Main British Car: 74 1/2 MGB |
Re: New HIWD: Hank Ronish's 1974.5 MGB with Ford 3.0L V6
Thanks everyone. I finally joined this forum. It's quieter over here.
I'm pleased with the Ford V6. It runs good, has decent power, and it gets 33 mpg highway driving. I still plan a 3800 swap and the Ford V6 might end up in my chrome bumper car. |
Scott68B Scott Costanzo Columbus, Ohio (561 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:30AM Main British Car: 1968 MGB GM 5.3 LS4 V8 |
Re: New HIWD: Hank Ronish's 1974.5 MGB with Ford 3.0L V6
Quote: Quieter = less BS, less misinformation. Welcome! Oh, great looking conversion! |