MG Sports Cars

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

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smelfi
Steve Melfi
Alexandria Ohio
(90 posts)

Registered:
04/26/2008 07:35AM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB 302

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Getting down to the wire (ing)
Posted by: smelfi
Date: March 16, 2013 11:27AM

I've been at this build for about four years now. Finally down to the wiring plus miscellaneous small stuff. If (big if) I can stay on pace I might have it on the road in a few months.

Items I’ve attended to over the past couple of months are;
Cleaned the dash, used some vinyl repair on it to fix a few cracks and nicks, fabricated and installed toggle switch mount plates to fit where the stock switches were located, temporarily installed the gauges and switches.
Installed the radiator, radiator fan and upper radiator hose. Haven’t done the bottom hose yet – need to sort through hoses at an auto part store in order to find 1 ¾ hose(s) with a 90 degree bend and a 30 degree bend.
Discovered that the 45 degree spark plug boots on my plug wires need to be replaced with 90 degree boots – one is too close to the steering knuckle and one is touching a header pipe - I have the 90’s but not installed yet.
Mounted the ignition box, starter solenoid, starter, alternator and gauge sending units.
Installed the battery, cables, and battery disconnect switch.
Installed ¼ inch carb spacer – the front of the air cleaner clears the closed hood by 3/16 of an inch.
Mounted the Advance Auto wire panel and routed all the wires that go to the engine bay and front of the car.
Installed the headlight and front turn lights.
Cleaned, wire brushed, sanded and painted the trunk.
Searched several times the attached garage where the MG is, the detached garage, and the pole barn for my backup lights. If any of you know where I put them please let me know.

Here’s the engine bay a couple of months ago and yesterday.
2012-12-24 14.36.45 (450 x 600).jpg
2013-03-16 09.55.56 (450 x 600).jpg


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: Getting down to the wire (ing)
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: March 16, 2013 02:03PM

Looks Great Steve, don't we just love Ford Blue


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: Getting down to the wire (ing)
Posted by: rficalora
Date: March 16, 2013 03:19PM

Looks awesome Steve! This is the exciting part where you're itching to get it on the road!
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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: Getting down to the wire (ing)
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: March 17, 2013 09:31AM

Congrats on a job well done.
......should be all downhill from here!


billymgb1000
bill gaulin
harrisville R.I.
(74 posts)

Registered:
11/30/2012 12:31AM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB V8 LS1 5.3

Re: Getting down to the wire (ing)
Posted by: billymgb1000
Date: March 20, 2013 05:55PM

steve just wait till you get her on the road all these last minute details will be forgotten and you wont be able to stop smiling good luck and enjoy p.s. nice job


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