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

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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Well it's about time!
Posted by: Moderator
Date: June 30, 2009 03:02AM

Check it out: Bernie Posey's excellent MGB V8 has been added to the gallery!

Bernie has been enjoying his conversion for eleven years and 150,000 happy miles. The car finally sat still long enough during BritishV8 2009 for me to get twenty photos of it.

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BerniePosey/BerniePosey-BA.jpg

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BerniePosey/BerniePosey-CA.jpg


mabie1978
Michelle Pierce
Elyria, OH
(111 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2008 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB 3.5 Rover V8

Re: Well it's about time!
Posted by: mabie1978
Date: July 06, 2009 06:28PM

Good job Curtis. I am picking Bernies mind with my build up. I did get a chance to go for a ride in a nice silver MGB that he put together for a fella in Tennessee I believe. That made me want mine done even more.


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Ryan Reis
Beatrice, NE
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07/16/2008 11:07AM

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Re: Well it's about time!
Posted by: mgbreis
Date: July 07, 2009 10:27AM

Interesting that Bernie had problems with a narrowed 8" ford. My friend John had a narrowed 8" from TSI that grenaded after about two driving seasons. It puked out an axle while driving and wiped out his 1/4 panel.
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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: Well it's about time!
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: July 07, 2009 06:29PM

Bear in mind guys, although the 8" does have larger diameter axle shafts, the stock axle runs about a 7-7/8" ring gear IIRC. Don't expect a miracle.

Dana 44 otoh is about 8-1/2"

Jim


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Ryan Reis
Beatrice, NE
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Re: Well it's about time!
Posted by: mgbreis
Date: July 08, 2009 11:45AM

The 8" that failed for John wasn't abused at all (by him). His driving was mostly sedate with the majority of it being higher speed cruising. I'm pretty sure when it was narrowed the housing end was welded on out of alignment, causing the bearing to fail twice in a short time. Poor workmanship. He now has a gm rear axle from D&D and is very happy.


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