> From spridgets-owner@autox.team.net Mon Dec 1 17:20:53 1997
> From: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>
> Subject: V6 in a Midget
> To: Spridgeteers <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
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> Hi Folks,
> A pal of mine has recently acquired a rubber bumper Midget. =
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> Apparently, it has a hole in the block where the piston tried to get out.=
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It's common for 1500s to do this. Did you know the 1500 engine started
as 803cc and they did almost nothing to strengthen the bottom end when
they increased the capacity!
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> He has done the math and concluded that he could get a good used V6 for
> half the price of a 1500 engine rebuild. He was talking about the V6 fro=
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> the Ford ranger Pick-up, for some reason.
> Has anybody got any advice on this subject.
> Incidentally, he is quite serious and capable of the work involved - he h=
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> put a V8 in his MGBGT. He was hoping that this project might involve les=
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> work in cutting up the inside of the car, etc.
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> Thanks in advance, Adrian =
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I think you'll find that transplanting any engine into s spridget will be
a major task due to the very small amount of space available for the
gearbox.
A v8 into an MGB is not such a big deal as the MGBGT V8 did come from
the factory with the Rover (Buick) 3.5 litre V8.
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> TIA, Adrian
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