Glen R. Wilson writes:
> I'm thinking of someday doing a GT with a Rover V8. I've read some info
> on the conversion process and understand that the only the rubber
> bumpered cars will accept the V8 without a fair amount of conversion
> work to the engine compartment.
>
> My guess is that the rubber bumpered GT's are about the least sought
> after MGB's there are, so it may be a good economics. The problem is
> that I don't like the appearance of the rubber bumpers.
Understand that rubber-bumpered GTs were only sold for a year or so here
in the US. Therefore, the vast majority of GTs available will be
chrome-bumpered. You may have luck finding a rubber-bumper Tourer
junker (say it five times fast) for possible sheetmetal transplants, but
I wouldn't think it would ease the pain too much.
> How hard is it to back date one of these cars and install an old style
> grille and (maybe) bumpers?
>From what I've heard, hard. The front wings have different cutouts for
park/turn lamps, and the rear wings differ around the rear lamps. I've
never attempted it, though.
> How hard is it to lower these cars to the pre-rubber ride height? I
> hear they do this a lot in the UK.
Relatively easy. New rear springs are very easy. On the front, the
proper technique is an early crossmember; shorter springs will alter
other front suspension parameters.
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Todd Mullins
Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.mil On the lovely Mississippi (USA) Coast
'74 MGB Tourer in pieces
"I could go at any time..."
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