John,
Here's a link:
http://www.britishv8.org/index2.htm
Dan Masters is always looking for contributions. He is editor & certainly
doesn't want to write it all himself. Without us pitching in and helping,
this grassroots newsletter will dissappear.
This orgainization is pretty much for all British conversions of any type.
We have had V6 conversions at past V8 events and mentions in past
newsletters.
Drop Dan a line at DANMAS@aol.com & tell him I sent ya. :)
Thanks,
Carl Floyd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Schaner's Waste Water Products inc." <john@schaners.com>
To: "Carl Floyd" <cmfloyd@chartertn.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: some observations
I was REALLY hoping he would do an article for our British V8
Newsletter.
Come on Leon! )
Carl Floyd
hello Carl, noticed your email, as i subscribe to the list also notice
that you are all talking about the howe -
and are interested in a letter about conversions for your newsletter.
is it only for mgb?
i have just finished up my 58 mga conversion
i am running a new fuel injected 3800 v6 from a wrecked fire bird.
using the stock computer and no emissions or cat convertors
accomplished it by using o2 simulators
also egr and vapor recovery systems are all bypassed using resistors
to send the proper signals to the computer. also have installed the
aldl connector so i can hook any obd2 tester and read any codes in the
computer
what else? i have a narrowed 9 inch ford on the rear (3.50 posi or
limited slip) with drum brakes - the shorter axles i had made up by
moser and had them drill for a chevy bolt pattern 5 on 4 3/4 so that
the bolt pattern of the front and the rear match .i have had adaptors
made that allow me to run stock chevy s10 rotors and bearings with
light weight 4 piston willwood calipers.
i eliminated the brake balance problem by installing smaller wheel
cylinder on the rear and have no need of a proportioning valve. It
stops real even.
the suspension is stock. for wheels i am running american mags 15 inch
by 9 inch tires on the rear and 15 by 7.5 on the front
Transmission is the stock camaro 5 speed with the throw out bearing
built in to the nose of the trans.
I originally did a complete body off 2 years ago frame down to bear
metal and brought back from the ground off.
the engine and trans were set back about 5 inched the fire wall was
moved a little and all the floor boards and front and rear fire wall s
were replaced with 3/16 aluminum plate. the drive tunnel was made up
with 3/16 aluminum plate also.
Gauges are vdo and full programmable speedo
i had to build home made headers- they go out to dual 1.75 inch pipes
and just cherry bomb mufflers.
The car looks good and is a real animal. Best of both worlds - animal
off the line and through the 4 gears, and then in over drive it tachs
out at 1400 rpm at 50 mph.
master cylinder is the stock dual bore mga re sleeved with brass.
and the clutch is effortless as are the brakes.
if you are interested in more info let know
Best Regards
John Schaner
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