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1. mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: ShearSAVVY1@aol.com; Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 02:49:57 EST; Hi everyone, I'm new to the list and have a few questions for the group. I have found an mga 1500 which looks like a great restoration candidate. With apologies to all the purists, I'm thinking about; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00076.html (8,308 bytes)
2. Re: mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 20:59:02 +1030; Lovely car, that MGA. I dunno. What can one say? What did my mother say about "if you can't say something nice...."? Bill, I think it might come close to being a travesty to do that to an MGA but now; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00077.html (8,285 bytes)
3. Re: mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@zoominternet.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 07:24:31 -0500; Hello Bill: Ask the folks who have done V-8 conversions. When you have completed it, and your med school education, you will have a hot rod: a hybrid MGA with an American V-6 that will appeal to some; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00078.html (9,773 bytes)
4. Re: mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: Dan Dwelley <ddwelley@excite.com>; Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 05:58:49 -0800 (PST); I'm not a purist by any stretch of the imagination BUT...If you are on a Budget, the conversion is not going to be inexpensive. Keep in mind the following: You will need to upgrade the front brakes; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00080.html (10,098 bytes)
5. Re: mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 08:21:19 -0800; If time is really your limiting factor, swapping an engine wouldn't be the way to go. My niece's husband has done something similar with a V-8 in an MGA, and he's had to reengineer everything from th; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00090.html (10,044 bytes)
6. Re: mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 11:14:13 -0600; <<<snip>>> I have found an mga 1500 which looks like a great restoration candidate. With apologies to all the purists, I'm thinking about trying to shimmy a Ford or Chevy <<<snip>>> Bill, I have jus; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00093.html (8,226 bytes)
7. Re: mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 13:34:06 -0600; FWIW: If the engine is not frozen you can do the rebuild yourself. The only special tools needed are a ring compressor and a torque wrench. All of the other tools needed would be those you would use; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00101.html (8,446 bytes)
8. mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 10:51:40 -0800; Just had mine rebuilt by Performance Motors near Seattle for 2500 bucks. New cam, lifters, 3 angle grind, larger stainless valves, double row cam chain, rebore cylinders, new pistons and pins, regrou; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00102.html (7,982 bytes)
9. Re: mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 14:10:33 -0800; Tim, I wouldn't say that was high, considering how much work you had done, and how many new parts went into it. A typical "rings and bearings" rebuild might very well be less, however. And one where; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00103.html (9,460 bytes)
10. Re: mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 07:39:04 -0800; I guess I ought to 'fess up and tell you that it's been 10 years since I had an MGB engine rebuilt. My cost was $1400 including machine shop work. Guess prices have increased in the meantime. Cheers,; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00128.html (8,336 bytes)
11. mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: "Brinkman, Gerardo V" <GB127167@exchange.DAYTONOH.NCR.com>; Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 20:52:41 -0500; ease an An option that I don't think has been mentioned yet is Supercharging. I installed the kit from Hi-Flow in Australia on to my fairly stock 1800cc MGB engine - and am 110% happy with the resul; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00156.html (8,830 bytes)

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