> As a general invitation, have any of you other SOLers installed a V8
> power unit in an MGB? If so I would like to hear from you. I would
> like to know what power unit to use (BUICK aliminum block?) which year
> or years to look for etc. The aluminum block sounds like a good way to
> go as suspension would probably handle the change as the weight would
> be similar to the B series engine.(Yes No?). SMOG has to be a major
> consideration here in California, since I would need to be able to
> register the vehical in order to ENJOY! I have a rolling chassis, 76B
> that would be the basis of this adventure!
> However, cost would have to be reasonably low, say about $1K.
> Suggestions? Ideas?...Yep even FLAMES if you must. Share with the net
> or Email direct...Thank's in advance, John Bartholomew.
I've got a 1972 B Roadster with the 135BHP Rover (nee Buick) V8
installed together with a Rover SD1 Five speed gearbox and genuine MG
V8 back axle. The suspension is standard, except I made the mistake
of installing MG V8 rear leaf springs, which as they were built to
cope with the weight of a GT are rather too hard for the roadster.
It's off the road at the moment (rust) but I run it on nice leaded
fuel. The bigest problem is routing the steering column around the
exhaust manifolds (again genuine MG items). The column has two
universal joints, but really needs to be reinstalled as it fouls the
manifold (which is rather exciting !)
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