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

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74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: March 14, 2014 01:30PM

Our GT is on all 4 wheels as of today! I just got done yesterday welding and fabricating the rear suspension attachment points. This suspension setup front and back is from Ted Lathrop at Fast Cars. Very pleased, and nice products Ted!

Here is some photo's of the GT on the ground.


I will need to relieve some turning area just behind the front tires at full lock.
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The rear tires don't look like much flare is needed, but yes it is needed for suspension travel.
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Looks like I will have 1 3/8" from the flattened bump stop to the tire in the rear. That should be enough room for suspension to move. These tires and wheels are the same size as on our TR6. The MG wheels are 1/2" wider is the only difference, and same size tires. The tires are 245/45/17 Yokahama S drives.
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Trying to keep this project moving along at a good pace. This project started just after we go home from the Omaha meet.


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: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: March 14, 2014 01:50PM

Calvin, look great! Guess Brenda will possibly show up in the NEW RIDE, when? Man it looks good. SAFETY FASTER l


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: March 14, 2014 01:58PM

More photos!

Attachment points for the Panhard Bar. Extended the cargo area where the back seat was. You can also see where a square hole is cut for the top of the Panhard bar bracket, to be welded to the frame rail. The triangular bars are so that the frame rail won't bend under hard cornering.
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Center link attachment point and driveshaft hoop.
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Panhard bar attachment at a different angle.
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Lower link attachment point. The new frame rail bracket link attachment point has been dropped down some for better tire bit.
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So far everything is looking good. Next will be to fabricate a bracket on top of the driveshaft tunnel to strengthen the top link attachment point. I will be moving the e-brake from the side to this bracket on top. It's fun to move this project at a good pace!


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: March 14, 2014 02:01PM

Thanks Kelly,

It won't make it to 2014 meet, but maybe 2015 :-)


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2461 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: mgb260
Date: March 14, 2014 02:25PM

Calvin, Excellent work!


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: mowog1
Date: March 14, 2014 04:17PM

Nice!!! Ford 8", I presume?


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 14, 2014 08:14PM

Of course it's an 8 inch. That's Ted's favorite for the MGB

Making good progress, Calvin!



74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: March 14, 2014 09:50PM

Yes Rick, Carl is right, and you knew also it is an 8" differential.

Have come to a close of the work day on the GT. Finished fabricating the strengthening bracket for the top link area. Figured a way to install the e-brake while the bracket is welded to the tunnel, just incase for maintenance. Welded four taps with the nut welded to the back tap in two places. The e-brake will slide in from the top, the lower hole that is drilled, is for installing the pin, to hold the cables going through the body tub. Using a Lokar e-brake handle, almost looks like a TR6 e-brake handle.

You also can see some previous owner cut part of the inner body for a make shift speaker hole. I will install a speaker there, but will need to brace the area to keep the structure integrity(between the back door jam and inner wheel well).

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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

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: rficalora
Date: March 14, 2014 11:08PM

Looking good Calvin!


Preform Resources
Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
(359 posts)

Registered:
12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: March 15, 2014 06:15AM

Nice fab work Calvin ! is that a black epoxy base coat on everything ?
Dave


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: March 15, 2014 10:13AM

Thanks Rob & Dave,

Dave you are right. The blasting company sprayed high build black epoxy base coat primer. They gave me the option between black or gray. I picked black because I have gray. I figured it would be easier to find the high spots when doing the body work.


TR6-6SPD
Ken Hiebert
Toronto Ontario
(255 posts)

Registered:
04/23/2008 11:43AM

Main British Car:
1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: TR6-6SPD
Date: March 15, 2014 12:44PM

Calvin,
The car's looking great! We need more photos of Brenda getting her hands dirty.
Question. Do you find it an issue at all of having to clean a weld area of epoxy primer, before you can actually weld. In other words, do you think it might have been better to leave it in bare metal?
Ken


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: March 15, 2014 03:53PM

Thanks for the comments Jim N,

Hi Ken,

I would be better to have bare metal, but for as long as this project will take, I was having some surface rust showing up. So it good that is there but it is a pain to clean the area before welding.

So to answer the question, If you do all welding in a short period of time, it would be better to not have the primer.

I did think of this before they sprayed the car! Went with the primer route.


Dan B
Dan Blackwood
South Charleston, WV
(1007 posts)

Registered:
11/06/2007 01:55PM

Main British Car:
1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: Dan B
Date: March 15, 2014 04:08PM

Have you ever used "weld through" primer? I saw it on one of those tv shows.


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: March 15, 2014 07:55PM

Hi Dan,

That is the question I had for the blasting shop. They said No, we don't have that primer here. So that did cross my mind at the time too.



lawnvett
PJ Lenihan
Winston-Salem, NC
(477 posts)

Registered:
04/29/2009 11:37AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd

Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: March 15, 2014 07:58PM

I like it, a you hoping to finish it in one year?


RMO 699F
Mike Maloney
SW Ohio
(531 posts)

Registered:
12/09/2007 12:28PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: RMO 699F
Date: March 15, 2014 08:10PM

Calvin...you have done some really great work on your car....Can not wait to see the finished product!


Scott68B
Scott Costanzo
Columbus, Ohio
(561 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 11:30AM

Main British Car:
1968 MGB GM 5.3 LS4 V8

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: Scott68B
Date: March 15, 2014 10:46PM

Calvin,

Looks great...you're making great progress!!


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: March 16, 2014 10:24AM

I heard that "weld-through" primer was a compromise. Not very good to weld through and maybe not a very good primer either. But then maybe that was just a rumor...

Jim


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: A nice milestone for Brenda's GT build
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: March 16, 2014 02:47PM

PJ, It is always nice to say one year, but we all know it does take longer than that. The good part about this build is that we have probably 85% of the parts already.

Scott, Is our engine in the same place as yours??

So today we thought of test fitting the ls1/T56 in the engine bay. It went right in, with grinding the front lip off the middle cross member. The engine is sitting on the rectangular bosses on sides of the block, right on the frame rail, and just in front of the front bolt holding the suspension. Of course with Teds front suspension the Camaro pan just slid passed his cross member.

Here are some photos:

Okay, This photo was some of Brenda's humor, figuring it would help to get it in there!


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The modifications that were already done before attempting test fit, frame rail mod on both sides, and firewall cuts.
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The water pump fittings will be taken out, and tapped for 90 degree fittings like we did on our TR6.
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There is 1 1/2" between the stock firewall and the passenger head which sets back farther than the driver side.
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Some more photo's to follow showing fitment!
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