denvermgb Brad Carson Aurora, Colorado (104 posts) Registered: 03/10/2008 12:45AM Main British Car: 1975 MGB 350 SBC bored 0.040 over |
New engine build
One of you guys warned me that at some point, I'd want more power than my stock SBC. I didn't believe you at first.... The nice thing, I will have a new motor, bad news is that I have not really done any body work, or welded the new floors in since all the focus has been on the motor. Since I haven't built a motor top to bottom in 30 years, I am taking lots of time and consulting with a small block expert a lot.
Wow, what a beautiful day in the upper 60's to get out and work on the engine, bored 40 over, mild cam, Trick Flow twisted wedge heads, etc. I got the heads torqued today, waiting on custom length pushrods and then I should be able to get everything buttoned up and in the car. I just laid the intake and valve covers on top for the photo. I will post some more shots in the weeks to come. Brad Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/09/2014 09:17PM by denvermgb. |
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 |
Re: New engine build
Yep, horsepower is addictive.
Jim |
denvermgb Brad Carson Aurora, Colorado (104 posts) Registered: 03/10/2008 12:45AM Main British Car: 1975 MGB 350 SBC bored 0.040 over |
Re: New engine build
Got the pushrods, roller rockers, oil pan, valve cover done today. Also got a '72 MGB with Camaro V8/T5 into my best friend's garage for him. Oh, I love the warm weather and chance to wrench a little. More to come next weekend!
Brad |
denvermgb Brad Carson Aurora, Colorado (104 posts) Registered: 03/10/2008 12:45AM Main British Car: 1975 MGB 350 SBC bored 0.040 over |
Re: New engine build
Despite 27* and light snow falling, I had to get out and continue my to-do list. Removed the stock heater box (I have never used the heater in my car) to open up the engine bay a little.Got the intake torqued and the damper installed. Next, I will tidy up the engine bay with a plate over the heater box hole, and touch up the black paint. On with the flywheel, clutch disk, pressure plate, and back in the car she goes!
Brad |
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denvermgb Brad Carson Aurora, Colorado (104 posts) Registered: 03/10/2008 12:45AM Main British Car: 1975 MGB 350 SBC bored 0.040 over |
Re: New engine build
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denvermgb Brad Carson Aurora, Colorado (104 posts) Registered: 03/10/2008 12:45AM Main British Car: 1975 MGB 350 SBC bored 0.040 over |
Re: New engine build
Wow, time flies and life changes. Since I posted last, the V8 meeting was here in Colorado Springs, that I had to miss as I had to be out of town. And, I became unemployed last month, still looking for a job. I have not been able to do much work on my car, but wanted to post an update. Thanks to assistance from some of my friends, my car is back on the road! Yeah! The body still looks like crap, but she sure does run down the road!
Brad |
88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1041 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: New engine build
Good to get it back on the road... so easy to have the car turn into an 'unfinished project'.
But your air filter... Edelbrock Triangle of Death. If you value your engine, look at better options here [www.spectreperformance.com] Ivor |
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