MG Sports Cars

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

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Keith
Keith Tanner
Grand Junction, Colorado
(92 posts)

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10/31/2008 01:45AM

Main British Car:
For the purpose of this forum, 1972 MGB GT 5.7l Chevrolet LS1

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I got my drivetrain!
Posted by: Keith
Date: November 10, 2008 07:15PM

http://www.slowcarfast.com/MG/images_lrg/img_2237.jpg

I picked up a 1998 Camaro over the weekend. Inside that swollen body is a modified LS1, a good T56 and a bunch of parts I can resell. The plan is to fold, spindle and mutilate it, then stick the good bits inside the GT.

It's pretty fun to drive already. It's going to be so much better once it's lost nearly 1000 lbs!


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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: I got my drivetrain!
Posted by: mowog1
Date: November 10, 2008 08:51PM

Dillards sells Camaro's?

:)

Looks as though you'll be able to turn the body after you pull the drivetrain!


Keith
Keith Tanner
Grand Junction, Colorado
(92 posts)

Registered:
10/31/2008 01:45AM

Main British Car:
For the purpose of this forum, 1972 MGB GT 5.7l Chevrolet LS1

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Re: I got my drivetrain!
Posted by: Keith
Date: November 11, 2008 12:11AM

I might be able to sell it as a rolling chassis. It's not a show queen, but it would be an excellent platform for someone who dreams of big blocks.
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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4514 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: I got my drivetrain!
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: November 11, 2008 07:49AM

Looks like he discovered the whole rig in a parking lot, hitched up, & drove off with it! ;)


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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: I got my drivetrain!
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: November 11, 2008 09:23AM

Yer a sick man Keith. SICK, you hear me?

Jim


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: I got my drivetrain!
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: November 11, 2008 02:30PM

Ahh!! Frank has a cousin. You may notice the family resembleance in the hoods.
Looks like a great start Keith, we'll want pics of how that huge 6 speed fits the tunnel in your B.


Keith
Keith Tanner
Grand Junction, Colorado
(92 posts)

Registered:
10/31/2008 01:45AM

Main British Car:
For the purpose of this forum, 1972 MGB GT 5.7l Chevrolet LS1

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Re: I got my drivetrain!
Posted by: Keith
Date: November 11, 2008 03:38PM

My wife demanded mall time after we picked up the car, thus the Dillards in the shot :) The Camaro is actually her car as the MG is for her use.

The T56 isn't that much larger than the Miata transmission, and I know that swap's been done a few times. So I'm not too worried. But we'll see. This poor little MG is in for a lot of work I suspect.



TXS67BGT
jay musgrove
low country
(15 posts)

Registered:
11/16/2008 10:12AM

Main British Car:
1967 MGB GT 1998 LS1

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Re: I got my drivetrain!
Posted by: TXS67BGT
Date: November 16, 2008 02:40PM

Keith,
what year GT are you putting the LS1 in? I'm doing the same with a 67 but with an automatic. I've recouped more than 75% of the purchaed price. when are you going to fit the engine/trans?
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Keith
Keith Tanner
Grand Junction, Colorado
(92 posts)

Registered:
10/31/2008 01:45AM

Main British Car:
For the purpose of this forum, 1972 MGB GT 5.7l Chevrolet LS1

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Re: I got my drivetrain!
Posted by: Keith
Date: November 17, 2008 12:21PM

It's going into my 1972 GT. The biggest problem I have with selling off parts from the car is that there are very few F bodies around here and I know what shipping companies will do to body panels. I might simply sell off the chassis as a roller.

The MG needs to be stripped down first, then I have to fit the new suspension. The drivetrain won't be installed for some time I suspect. I'm currently driving the car. Great powerplant and transmission, crap car.


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Tracy Moore
Jacksonville, Fl
(40 posts)

Registered:
11/24/2008 06:36PM

Main British Car:
71' MGB GT 350 Chevrolet

Re: I got my drivetrain!
Posted by: bplus
Date: November 24, 2008 08:53PM

Lotsa work. My '71 GT has an early model 350 four bolt motor. Still workn on
which transmission I want. Depending on where you set the motor in the bay,
the car decides for you how much cutting to do. It's tight everywhere. Plan
on doing some tunnel work. Leaning towards a 700R4, I've tried a T-5, a M20
Muncie, and a TH350. It's a matter of picking your poison so to speak.
Rubber bumper MGBs take the GM V-8 and trans with minimum mods to
the bay, not so with the chrome bumper cars. Speaking from experience here
on both.


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