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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: Moderator
Date: October 28, 2010 01:29AM

We know there are a whole bunch of MG T-series V8's out there - and more great T-series projects are in the works. Now finally, one of their owners has ventured forward and broken the ice by submitting How It Was Done materials. I hope a lot of others soon follow. This conversion is truly exceptional, and I hope the write-up inspires, motivates, and educates:

Ed LaBrush's 1952 MG TD V8 with Custom Front and Rear Suspension (25 photos)

teaser:
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/EdLaBrush-MG-TD/EdLaBrush-MG-TD-AC.jpg

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/EdLaBrush-MG-TD/EdLaBrush-MG-TD-BE.jpg

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/EdLaBrush-MG-TD/EdLaBrush-MG-TD-DB.jpg


ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
(1165 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 11:17AM

Main British Car:
1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: October 28, 2010 09:26AM

I'm definitely impressed by the thought that went into this very tasteful conversion......I like it!


castlesid
Kevin Jackson
Sidcup UK
(361 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2007 10:38AM

Main British Car:
1975 MGB GT Rover V8 4.35L

Re: New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: castlesid
Date: October 28, 2010 04:42PM

Superb workmanship, a credit to the mans abilities.

Kevin.
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Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
(698 posts)

Registered:
07/20/2009 06:40PM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: October 28, 2010 05:00PM

What a beautifully engineered car backed up with impressive workmanship. I’m amazed and envious. Pardon me for a minute while I go out to the shop and kick my GT in the rear bumper! “P”


flitner
John Fenner
Miami Fl
(168 posts)

Registered:
03/11/2010 10:58AM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB 350 CHEVY

Re: New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: flitner
Date: October 29, 2010 01:04AM

That is a very Impressive build indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I'll just go ahead and heave my project into the canal! ;- )


Phillip G
Phillip Leonard
Kansas City
(395 posts)

Registered:
02/03/2008 04:12PM

Main British Car:
1992 MG RV8 Rover 3.5

Re: New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: Phillip G
Date: October 29, 2010 10:38PM

Curtis,

You may have caught the ultimate MG V8 rebuild with Ed LaBrush's '52 MG TD V8 rebuild article.

Where can you go from there ?

We all make a deep bow to the ultimate MG V8 rebuild.

keep them on the track

phillip g


deltadave
dave plumley
unionville TN
(69 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2010 08:21PM

Main British Car:
1953 MG TD Chevy 350

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Re: New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: deltadave
Date: November 13, 2010 08:09PM

Curtis
This is a great car. My 350 Chevy powered 53 TD is having an overheating problem. I'm using the stock radirator with a modified top tank. It's not spewing coolent, but is at 225 on the temp gauge. I'm going to install a high performance aluminum pump and put in some Royal Pruple Ice. If the problem still persist, I will need to have a larger radiator built. I would like to contact Ed and talk to him about his radiator. Do you have an email address for Ed?



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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: Moderator
Date: November 13, 2010 09:25PM

The easiest way to contact Ed is via this site's nifty private message system. His MemberID is Stage6TD, and his profile is here: [forum.britishv8.org]

(From the profile page, simply click on the words "Send A Private Message".)

Wishing you good luck with that cooling system...
Curtis


HealeyRick
Rick Neville

(490 posts)

Registered:
12/19/2007 05:01PM

Main British Car:
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Re: New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: November 14, 2010 02:08AM

Simply beautiful. I just love swaps that add horsepower while keeping the essence of the British sports car intact. This one fills the bill. Not only am I dumping my car in the ocean, I'm tossing my tools in as well.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6470 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: November 14, 2010 09:28AM

The Greenies'll get you for that......

JB


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: New Addition to the MG Photo Gallery... an MG TD V8!!!
Posted by: Moderator
Date: November 15, 2010 04:51PM

Just be sure to drain all the fluids first. Then you can legitimately call it an artificial reef.
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