- 1. V8 Musings (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 10:22:44 EDT
- The purists need not read on nor comment - I can sympathise with the sentiments that have you view engine swaps with distaste, and in fact agree that it is a shame to do such things to cars like MGAs
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01357.html (10,046 bytes)
- 2. Re: V8 Musings (score: 1)
- Author: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@huntnet.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 11:58:21 -0500
- Bill, points well made. As one who has build several Rover motors and transmissions and is planning a Rover/MGB conversion with much preplanning, I can offer some responses. The B chassis has limits
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01366.html (12,220 bytes)
- 3. Re: V8 Musings (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 15:00:04 EDT
- << I would ultimately like to build something that will capture that same character--a 3.5 built to turn serious revs and stay together, less torque but plenty of top end power, and it will have that
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01383.html (9,738 bytes)
- 4. Re: V8 Musings (score: 1)
- Author: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@huntnet.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 20:55:30 -0500
- Bill, I do indeed see the charm. Long ago while daydreaming it seemed to me a built 2L Alfa w/5 speed would be most interesting is a B. Still sounds neat, and I've got the Alfa in the loft. Still hav
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01411.html (11,014 bytes)
- 5. Re: V8 Musings (score: 1)
- Author: "Your Name" <dcdccccckc@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 22:33:54 -0500
- I can not figure out why my listings dont go to the list unless I tie them to a reply... any ideas. I am using the mgs@autox.team.net as an address to send the mail but never get it on my list...hhmm
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01414.html (12,068 bytes)
- 6. Re: V8 Musings (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 00:27:14 EDT
- << I would much enjoy giving up what little hearing I have left after 30 years of race motors to your C. 3 into ones or ? i hope its nice and cool up there so you can enjoy the top down this weekend.
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01415.html (7,101 bytes)
- 7. Re: V8 Musings (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 09:09:37 -0500
- Hi Bill, Gotta stick my oar in on this one. ;^) Having done and been in on a few engine swaps in my time I know that there has to be a lot of planning and attention to detail in order for the swap to
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01418.html (7,376 bytes)
- 8. Re: V8 Musings (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 11:13:19 EDT
- << OTOH, there's nothing like doing one well and having the only one like it (for a time). My prob is that I've never been entirely satisfied with a swap. Seems like there's always something that I'v
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01420.html (7,121 bytes)
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