Tony:
I considered using an MGC shell, but the rarity and unique suspension design
decided against. I figured chopping up a 75- shell was less of a heresy,
and there was a better availability of information and high performance
suspension/brake parts.
The conversion would be simpler than converting a pre-75 MGB as I believe
the bay will take the V8 without major modifications. The Red Rooster
is/was a famous converted MGC roadster.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Bates [mailto:tony@batesfamily.net]
> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 12:31 PM
> To: Dodd, Kelvin; mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Newbie in need of help
>
>
> Hi Kelvin,
> Thanks, it looks like a pre 72 car is the way to go forward,
> presumably then I could put a 1980/90's era V8 in and not
> worry about smog.
> What's the concensus re for using an MGC as a starting point
> rather than a MGB? I have heard the MGC is better "balanced"
> to take the weight of a V8?
> Regards
> Tony
>
> Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
> > Major problems if you try to convert a late model car >
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