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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Almost Done
Posted by: harv8
Date: September 29, 2012 09:09AM

Here's an update on my new car.
Should be test driving in 2 weeks!!!

Cheers,
Martyn
Exhaust Installed (25)small.jpg


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
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: Almost Done
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: September 29, 2012 10:47AM

Looks great Martyn.I like the stance, just down in front a bit. Hope you can bring it to Omaha next June.


Moderator
Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Almost Done
Posted by: Moderator
Date: September 29, 2012 11:06AM

Classic!
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britcars
Phil Ossinger
New Brunswick, Canada
(346 posts)

Registered:
02/02/2009 07:58PM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA!

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Re: Almost Done
Posted by: britcars
Date: September 29, 2012 02:31PM

Very nice, Martyn. I too like the stance. Along with the colour, it makes the car look a bit agressive from this viewpoint. I credit you with helping me make the final decision to start with a conversion. It started with me poking around in and under your car in your garage one wet and cold day in Waterloo what seems like many years ago.


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: Almost Done
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: September 29, 2012 05:18PM

What Martyn neglected to mention is that he's joined the SBF crowd.


pspeaks
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: Almost Done
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: September 29, 2012 06:20PM

Great stance Martyn; beautiful car, I'm seriously considering painting my GT black, you can't beat that classy look. Please do a "How-It-Was-Done." While I was going through radiation treatments I aquired about everything I need to finish mine except a new gas tank; starting to run out of storage space. Trying to get to Omaha too.


Paul


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4514 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Almost Done
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 29, 2012 08:45PM

Quote:
What Martyn neglected to mention is that he's joined the SBF crowd.

Nooooooo!! Say it ain't so Martyn!

You acquire a TVR, then you want yank out the perfectly fine 350 Chevy engine, then you go and stick a F... motor in a perfectly fine MGB/GT. What is in the Canadian water?!! ;)

I think the stance is perfect, as well. It just has too much ground clearance, for me. :) :)



mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2465 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: Almost Done
Posted by: mgb260
Date: September 29, 2012 10:23PM

Martyn, Car looks great! Did you use the narrow Toyota 4X4 caliper with the stock rotor or the wider one with vented rotor? Proportional valve for rear disc?


harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Re: Almost Done
Posted by: harv8
Date: September 30, 2012 12:03AM

Here's the link to the project. Most of your questions will be answered here.
Thanks so much........I need all the encouragement I can get to see this thing through to the end.
I have studied so many of your great cars to help me put this one together. Thanks everyone!!!

[forum.britishv8.org]


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: Almost Done
Posted by: mowog1
Date: September 30, 2012 05:53AM

Awesome, Martyn!


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: Almost Done
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: September 30, 2012 09:23AM

Almost done.....just in time for Winter.
That's a lot of work there Martyn - well done!
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psmg
Paul Schils
Fredonia, WI
(89 posts)

Registered:
12/13/2007 10:27AM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB-GT, Buick 215 1971 MGB RD, SBF 302

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Re: Almost Done
Posted by: psmg
Date: September 30, 2012 10:24AM

Beautiful job Martyn.


RMO 699F
Mike Maloney
SW Ohio
(531 posts)

Registered:
12/09/2007 12:28PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8

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Re: Almost Done
Posted by: RMO 699F
Date: September 30, 2012 11:59AM

Martyn, I applaud your efforts! Well done my friend!


IaTR6
Dennis Costello
Central Iowa
(192 posts)

Registered:
12/29/2007 02:53PM

Main British Car:
'73 TR 6 '97 Explorer 5.0

Re: Almost Done
Posted by: IaTR6
Date: September 30, 2012 01:27PM

I have not paid as much attention as I should have to how the crossmember strengthening has been accomplished since I had no intention of doing that (TR6). Now, I find that it may be necessary, and wonder: did you add additional structural cross pieces to the hollow section of the crossmember, or something else?
Thanks,
Dennis


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
(985 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: Almost Done
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: September 30, 2012 02:01PM

BEAUTIFUL ! Look fwd to seeing in Omaha



rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
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: Almost Done
Posted by: rficalora
Date: September 30, 2012 07:00PM

Very nice Martyn. The black looks awesome!


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: Almost Done
Posted by: mowog1
Date: September 30, 2012 07:04PM

You have a PM from me, Martyn.


Preform Resources
Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
(359 posts)

Registered:
12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: Almost Done
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: October 01, 2012 02:20AM

Wow , what a job !! and you can still get a month of driving in before winter!
Dave


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: Almost Done
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: October 01, 2012 07:55AM

Looks good!

Jim
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madmax
Max Fulton
Durham, NC
(186 posts)

Registered:
10/19/2008 07:45PM

Main British Car:
1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc

Re: Almost Done
Posted by: madmax
Date: October 20, 2012 08:55PM

Martyn!

SWEET!

But that's not black-- it's a very dark GREEN, yes? Brooklands of some sort?

Can't wait to see it Cruising in person... :-)

max
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