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

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pcsof8
Richard Pilkington
Port Huron Mich.
(26 posts)

Registered:
06/16/2008 08:03PM

Main British Car:
74MGBGT future 302

flip front end
Posted by: pcsof8
Date: July 23, 2008 03:05PM

Has anyone done a flip front end on a mgb? spitfires have them,just wondering if it's possible


t.lay
Tom Lay
Grayslake, IL
(93 posts)

Registered:
05/13/2008 09:53PM

Main British Car:
72 mg b gt

Re: flip front end
Posted by: t.lay
Date: July 23, 2008 03:32PM

Here's one:

www.britishv8.org/MG/JimBlackwood.htm


pcsof8
Richard Pilkington
Port Huron Mich.
(26 posts)

Registered:
06/16/2008 08:03PM

Main British Car:
74MGBGT future 302

Re: flip front end
Posted by: pcsof8
Date: July 23, 2008 07:57PM

Thanks, thought I seen it somewhere but when I googled flip front end it did'nt come up.
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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: flip front end
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: July 24, 2008 12:42AM

I've heard there's one more running around but I haven't seen it. The upper edge of the inner fender has to be stiffened significantly to make it work.

Jim


pcsof8
Richard Pilkington
Port Huron Mich.
(26 posts)

Registered:
06/16/2008 08:03PM

Main British Car:
74MGBGT future 302

Re: flip front end
Posted by: pcsof8
Date: July 24, 2008 05:30PM

And you must be the one driving it ,thats one radical mg.Do you find it easier to work on the engine? it seems like a cool idea and mine is pieces it's a good time to do it. Thanks


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: flip front end
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: July 24, 2008 07:33PM

It's a big job. But yes, it's much easier to work on the engine and suspension.

Jim


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