WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
1974 MGB-GT V8 (reunited)
I gave up on the possibility of getting back my first British car a 1969 MGB-GT. I did however decide to hunt down and purchase back a unique 1974 MGB-GT I bought in 1994 a few years after selling my 69. I found pictures I had in an album of what happened from 1981 up to now. I bought the car as a non-runner but with a few minutes, can of gas and two kids monkeying around had it running flawlessly! I stripped the car down to a roller. I had a gentleman from England do new rockers, lower quarters and floors. That was in 1998. I then sold the project to a friend. I managed to after a few emails persuade him to sell it back to me. Now the fun part is the fact I lost the title and never passed it on. Im sure I can do some digging and get it taken care of. So the question is stock or Rover V8???
1981 A change to Green 1988 1994 PURPLE! aka Aconite! Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2013 02:14PM by WedgeWorks1. |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Reunion
Mike, Your asking that question, in "this" forum ? Definately stock, including MG car-becue/Lucas Hz. It could be a smokin-hot classic/lol. roverman.
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WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
Re: Reunion
Does any one leave those big black "tits" oh I meant tips on their 74 Bs?
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Robert J Robert Janca Oakland, CA (53 posts) Registered: 10/21/2011 06:31PM Main British Car: 1975 MGB Ford 331 Stroker |
Re: Reunion
The question here really is which V8 to plant in it. I am building a stroker 302 MGB, but oh the sound of those Rover V8's is such sweet music...
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jimbb88 Jim Stuart Maryland, USA (47 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 07:43PM Main British Car: 1966 MGB V8 conversion Rover 4.0 fuel injected |
Re: Reunion
4.0 Rover with fuel injection. You find the motor, I think I have a complete FI setup extra including computer and wiring harness- early 90's hot wire system as I had on my 1966 roadster.
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WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
Re: Reunion
I may have a 1970 rover 3500s engine included in the package!
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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 |
Re: Reunion
Oh, I think it would be very nice with a 1980 MGB engine. ;-) Just relax and enjoy the trip down memory lane!
Jim (or a stroked 300/350 Buick would be nice...) |
WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
Re: Reunion
Well its going to be a 3.5 with the LT77 since I have mass quantities all over the garage.
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WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
Re: Reunion
Im still doing the TR8. I just cant turn down this project. Im also getting a garage built (26'x30') to keep the TR8, MGB-GT and a 57 Thunderbird in.
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Reunion
Quote: You're gonna wish it was bigger. Be sure & check out garagejournal.com The 3.5 is a great choice! |
WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
Re: Reunion
I already have a 24'x24' garage attached to the house. So one of the cars can hangout with the wife's minivan! Lets see.....not the TR8.....or the MG.......sorry T-Bird!
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Reunion
Mike, By all means, keep those big protective, rubber thingies. They help insure "high polar moments", (not mating of polar bears), when you take the MG for a "spin"/lol. Cheers for the new year, roverman.
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WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
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Ok so I ordered the 1977-1980 radiator support panels, brackets and mesh fans cover. Can I modify the shelf area where the stock oil cooler goes so the radiator can be moved forward? I'm going to use block hugger headers so the stock rack needs some adjusting? Inner fenders need recesses for the headers and the corners of the firewall notched for the cylinder heads. Transmission tunnel a hump added for the LT77 gear box. Very important for stock V8 location what are the best mounts? D&D, TSI or Towery?
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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 |
Re: Reunion
Modify the oil cooler shelf - yes.
Parts ordered - why the mesh fans cover? Sure it'll fit over whatever fan(s) you'll be using? Puller fan is more effective than pusher. Can't help on the mounts |
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 |
Re: Reunion
I like the mounts that attach to the front accessory bosses on the heads the best. Good isolation and no rocking at all. Easy to make too, in 3/16" stainless. McMasterCarr carries the cushions.
Jim |
WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
Re: Reunion
Im trying to keep things simple and as close to what MG did.
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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 |
Re: Reunion
Commendable but steering clearance and access to the bolts can be a problem, as well as getting an adequately hard and durable mount cushion.
Jim |
WedgeWorks1 Mike Perkins Ellicott City, Maryland (460 posts) Registered: 07/06/2008 08:07AM Main British Car: 1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8 |
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And this is why we have this lovely forum. Its with absolute kindness things are brought up in conversation. I do have an old......yes.....VHS tape of Mr. Towery doing a conversion using a grinder for the rack, dropping the hole down in the firewall, notching the firewall and hammering the pooo out of the tranny tunnel! I think this was back in 1991-ish?
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