Airwreckc Eric Cumming RTP, North Carolina (246 posts) Registered: 05/28/2020 10:10AM Main British Car: 1972 MGB-GT (working on a Sebring project) Buick 300-4 V8 |
Ford 8" to MGB and back again
Hello everyone. I am about to start a long-delayed project to put a V8 into an MGB-GT ('72). Years ago I bought a Rover 3.5 V8 and a narrowed Ford 8" (which was apparently converted to have the MGB outer hub splines). I've since decided I'd like to have 5 bolt wheels and I'm planning a different (more powerful) engine--a modified Buick 300 V8. I have a picture of the outer end of the axle. Does anyone know if it's just replacing the axle with the 28 spline Ford axle to accomplish what I want, or is there more to the job? I haven't been able to find a picture of an unmodified Ford 8" to compare the bearing retainer to mine, nor do I know if the bearing size is the same. By the way, I'd like to use a pair of the stronger Chromoly axles, which I figure should be strong enough for my light car and the still relatively narrow 195/60x16 tires I hope to run. Thanks much.
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mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2461 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
Re: Ford 8" to MGB and back again
Eric, MGB housing end and bearing. You would have to cut them off and use 8" ends and custom shortened axles. I'd use it as is. If you want 5 lugs find wire wheel hubs, cut the splined area off and redrill to 5 lug.
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Re: Ford 8" to MGB and back again
I yes you could use a 28 spline axle but with the narrowed rear end you would need to have the axle shortened and re splined.
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302GT Larry Shimp (240 posts) Registered: 11/17/2007 01:13PM Main British Car: 1968 MGB GT Ford 302 crate engine |
Re: Ford 8" to MGB and back again
4 lug wheels are fine, my MGB has about 330 hp and 315 torque at the wheels and I never had a problem with 4 lug wheels.
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