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

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HealeyRick
Rick Neville

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

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Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: January 23, 2013 03:18PM

Watch at 0:30:




DC Townsend
David Townsend
Vermont
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11/21/2007 12:22PM

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'78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump

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Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: DC Townsend
Date: January 23, 2013 04:51PM

Where the heck did you unearth this at? Darn cool, I'd say.


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bill guzman

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Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: January 23, 2013 05:22PM

Because V6's were not around then? mmmm that makes the V6 new tech LOL

This is my 427 4 speed 1940 Ford, well gone for about 20 years.

That is my ex wife and my son who is now 38 years old. the 40 ran at San Fernando drag strip, Lions, Palmdale, Bakersfield and a couple of times at the Pomona drag strip. I also had hair.

That video sure brought memories, thanks.

My 40 002.jpg
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Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
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1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: January 23, 2013 05:30PM

Bet you wish you had the '40 back now.


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bill guzman

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Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: January 23, 2013 11:28PM

Big yes Jim, but not the ex-wife LOL


heyboomer
Bill Campbell
Montana
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11/24/2009 12:31PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB LE 4.8 Rover

Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: heyboomer
Date: January 24, 2013 01:50PM

A time when drag racing was actually fun.
"Run watcha brung"


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: roverman
Date: January 25, 2013 06:44PM

Bill, I ran my 46' Dodge Business coupe at Lions, in 66'? I was seventeen. Life was much simpler then. Thanks for the story. roverman.



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bill guzman

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Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: January 26, 2013 01:34PM

1966 I was attending Marina High school in Huntington Beach and I had a 55 light pink and black (stock colors) Plymouth later painted blue by Earl S..........$29.95 paint job.

Where did you go to school Art.


roverman
Art Gertz
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74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: roverman
Date: January 28, 2013 12:01PM

Anaheim High-Go Colonist !The story we heard, "Earl" used house paint,(why he had to bake it)/lol. We were mostly a Mopar family, hence the 56' dodge Red Ram drive train, in my 50' Stude PU .It's all a blurr, to me now. Cheers, roverman.


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bill guzman

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Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: January 29, 2013 05:45PM

Marina High School Huntington Beach last three years of high school.

Raced a few on Colorado street Santa Ana .


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Why Build an MG-V8? American Graffitti ?
Posted by: roverman
Date: January 30, 2013 04:16PM

Those were the daze-stoplite GP's everywhere ! Harbor bivd. all the way to Whitier blvd ! No ricers/drifters, roverman.
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bill guzman

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Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: January 31, 2013 12:33AM

Hwy 39 !!!! harbor boulevard cruise all the way to the Pier. and Pacific Coast to Newport and Balboa peninsula.
Drive to El Segundo and race on gasoline alley, home of the famous Old Yeller North Hollywood Motors.

Memory lane.-----------------------I want to go back :-)


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

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Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: February 02, 2013 11:09AM

Went to La Habra High and made many a trip down Hwy 39 to Huntington and Newport in the early 60's. Had a '54 Ford with a 352 and a 3 spd Lincoln trans.


nobogez07
Doug Brown
Webster, South Dakota
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1971 Mk II MGB coupe 1992 302 Ford H.O. EFI

Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: nobogez07
Date: February 10, 2013 12:06PM

All you California guys thought you had it made. The real action was on Woodward Ave in Michigan!!

From 10 Mile road to Square Lake road - four lanes with perfect pavement!! Every muscle car you could imagine!

That's where I saw the Bugeyed Sprite with the SBC 327 and started the dream!!!

Yes, those were the daze Bill! PS the suspensions are working out great!


goal10r
Marty Johnson
Flint MIchigan
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12/05/2012 09:50PM

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1977 MGB 5.0 Ford WC t-5

Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: goal10r
Date: February 10, 2013 06:40PM

Ah Woodward...
Telegraph was my run. 1 mile runs between the stop lights, 8 mile south, 7 mile, 6, 5, all the way through Taylor to Dearborn... Head over to to see the Ford Motor glass house, my girlfriend thought it was so cool... I was just looking for a race. And another...and...

Detroit Dragway, Sibley at Dix! SUNDAY! See the Michigan Mad Man drive a motorcycle with twin V-8's! SUNDAY!

But even growing up in Motown with huge motors everywhere it was those darn little British cars that really grabbed my attention.
Hence my affinity for MG's with big motors I guess.

This is better than therapy. :)



nobogez07
Doug Brown
Webster, South Dakota
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1971 Mk II MGB coupe 1992 302 Ford H.O. EFI

Re: Why Build an MG-V8?
Posted by: nobogez07
Date: March 09, 2013 10:28AM

Sunday - Sunday - Sunday !!!! Be there - Motor City Dragway - Sibley at Dix!!!! I will never forget it!!!


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