Two V8-Converted MGB Sports Cars (Mike Moor's '78 w/Buick 300 and Jeff Howell's '63 w/Buick 215)
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Tip: Use your web browser's "Find In This Page" feature to search for topics on this page, or...British V8 Newsletter Volume 15, Issue 3, December 2007, Editor: Curtis Jacobson
In the Driver's Seat, by Curtis Jacobson
Canadian Corner, by Martyn Harvey
Machine Shop 101: An Introduction to the Basic Processes, by Greg Myer
Take a Guided Tour of the "Awesome Engines" Machine Shop, by Greg Myer
Classic Conversions' New MGB 4-link Rear Suspension, by Curtis Jacobson
Install Sebring Style (Fiberglass) MGB Fender Flares, by Simon Austin
MGB Roadmaster - the Story of "Project BADASS", by Jim Blackwood
Visit the MG Owners Club Facilities in Cambridge England, by Rob Ficalora
Rob Ficalora's MGB V8 Project - Progress Report, by Rob Ficalora
Like a Phoenix - the Story of Steven Ward's MGB V8 Project, by Steven Ward
Enter the Second Annual British V8 Photo Contest, by Curtis Jacobson
Press Release: MGB GT V8 - Preface (British Leyland)
Press Release: MGB GT V8 - Description (British Leyland)
Press Release: MGB GT V8 - Development (British Leyland)
Press Release: MGB GT V8 - Background (British Leyland)
Press Release: MGB GT V8 - Technical Specifications (British Leyland)
Magazine Ad: "This Will Ruin Your Day" (British Leyland)
The Thames Valley Police MGB GT V8s by David Willcox
MG B GT V8 (Police Review magazine)
Auto Test: MGB GT V8 (Autocar weekly magazine)
Road Test: MGB GT V8 (Motor weekly magazine)
New Targets for the Old Firm (Motor weekly magazine)
M.G.-B GT V8 Road Test (Motor Sport magazine)
MGB V8 Goes Like A Shot From A Gun (Midweek Observer)
Whatever Happened to the MGB V8? (Old Motor magazine)
Photo Reference: Nigel Ricardo's 1975 MGB GT V8
Photo Reference: Kevin Richards' 1974 MGB GT V8
Photo Reference: Dave Wellings' 1974 MGB GT V8
History of Rover's Aluminum V8 (Autocar weekly magazine)
Press Release: The Leyland Eight GE (Leyland Motor Corp. N.A.)
Press Release: Rover 3500S Sedan (and lightweight V8) (Leyland Motor Corp. N.A.)
Press Release: Rover 3500S - Specs and Pricing (Leyland Motor Corp. N.A.)
Rover P6 Design Innovations by Bill Wardlow
Photo Reference: Lance LaCerte's 1970 Rover 3500S
How It Was Done #165 (LeRoy Barton, Lakewood CO, 72 MG MGB, Ford SHO V6 EFI, Mazda M5OD 5-speed)
How It Was Done #166 (Earl Brotherton, Asheville NC, 77 MG MGB, Chevy 4.3 V6, T56 6-speed)
How It Was Done #167 (John Butruce, San Jose CA, 72 Triumph TR6, Ford 302, C4 auto)
How It Was Done #168 (Chris Falla, Poole Dorset UK, 68 MG MGB, Ford 2.0 I4 turbo, T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #169 (Jay Fowler, Amery WI, 73 Jenson-Healey, Buick 215, T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #170 (David Graham, Sherrills Ford NC, 72 Triumph Stag, Ford 5.0 EFI, T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #171 (Art Hart, Ottsville PA, 63 Triumph TR4, Ford 302, T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #172 (Gregg Haskell, Montrose CO, 77 MG MGB, Buick 215, T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #173 (Lorenz Hassenstein, Ridgefield CT, 68 MG MGB/GT, Rover 5.0, T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #174 (Jerry Johnson, Port Townsend WA, 55 Healey 100-4, Chevy 350, T10 4-speed)
How It Was Done #175 (Glenn Merrell, Lafayette CO, 73 Triumph Stag, Rover 3.5 EFI, LT77 5-speed)
How It Was Done #176 (Richard Moor, Angola IN, 69 Fiberfab Avenger, Buick 3.8 V6 turbo, VW 4-speed)
How It Was Done #177 (Ed Olson, St.Paul MN, 69 Triumph TR6, Pontiac 487, T400 auto)
How It Was Done #178 (David Park, Centerburg OH, 60 Alpine, Ford 410, T10 4-speed)
How It Was Done #179 (Jack Pease, Champaign IL, 80 MGB 302, Tremec 5-speed)
How It Was Done #180 (Fred Schade Jr., Buffalo NY, 55 Healey 100-4, Chevy 305, T10 4-speed)
How It Was Done #181 (George Snively, Sacramento CA, 65 MG MGB, Ford 289, Toploader 4-speed)
How It Was Done #182 (Rick Vandenberg, Arvada CO, 72 Triumph TR6, Chevy 350, 700R4 auto)
How It Was Done #183 (Steve Ward, Dallas TX, 80 MG MGB, Chevy LT1 5.7L V8 EFI, 4L60-E auto)
How It Was Done #184 (Don Watson, Wheeling WV, 74 Triumph TR6, Ford 5.0, Ford AOD auto)
How It Was Done #185 (David Winne, Liverpool NY, 79 MG MGB, Rover 3.5, GM 700R4 auto)
"British V8 Newsletter Volume XV, Issue 2, September 2007, Editor: Curtis Jacobson
In the Driver's Seat, by Curtis Jacobson
Canadian Corner, by Martyn Harvey
How-to: Under-Hood Eaton M90 Supercharger on an MGB-V8!, by Bill Jacobson
How-to: Select a Performance Muffler, by Larry Shimp
How-to: Identify a Particular Borg-Warner T5 Transmission, research by David Gable
How-to: Easily Increase an MGB's Traction for Quicker Launches, by Bill Guzman
Announcing the Winners - First Annual British V8 Photo Contest, by Robert Milks
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Abingdon For MG Enthusiasts, by Curtis Jacobson
A Visit to British Motor Heritage, by Curtis Jacobson
The Building of an MG Midget Body, by Steve Clark
BMH's Exciting New Competition Bodyshell Program, by Curtis Jacobson
How BMH Built a Brand-New Vintage Race Car, by Curtis Jacobson
British V8 2007 Meet Overview, by Curtis Jacobson
British V8 Track Day at Nelson Ledges Road Course, by Max Fulton
Measuring Up: Autocrossing and Weighing the Cars, by Curtis Jacobson
Valve Cover Race Results, by Charles Kettering
Tech Session 1 - Digital Photography for Car People (with Mary Schils)
Tech Session 2 - MGB Suspension Upgrades (with Ted Lathrop)
Tech Session 3 - Ford V8 MGB Conversions (with Pete Mantell)
Tech Session 4 - Installing a Wiring Kit (with Dan Masters)
Tech Session 5 - Powder Coating (with Pete Mantell)
Tech Session 6 - Rear Axle Selection and Set-Up (with Dan Lagrou)
Tech Session 7 - Rover Electronic Fuel Injection (with Jim Stuart)
Special V8 Meet Guest: Philip Cooke (2006 MG ZT-T, with Ford 4.6L V8)
Special V8 Meet Guest: Dave Massey (1980 Triumph TR8, with Rover 3.5L V8)
Special V8 Meet Guest: John Targett (1974 Aston Martin V8, with Aston Martin 5.3L V8)
Special V8 Meet Guest: John Targett (1975 Jensen Interceptor III, with Chrysler 440 V8)
How It Was Done #145 (Ray Bencar, Mentor OH, 65 Healey 3000, Chevy 350 V8 blown, BW T56 6-speed)
How It Was Done #146 (Chris Caso-Rohland, Calgary Alberta, 78 MG MGB, Rover 3.5L V8, Toyota W58 5-speed)
How It Was Done #147 (Don Coleman, Dearborn MI, 79 MG MGB, Rover 4.9L V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #148 (Miles Crouch, Atlanta GA, 79 Triumph Spitfire, Ford 2.3L I4 turbo, Ford C4 auto)
How It Was Done #149 (Dan Furey, Columbus OH, 73 Triumph TR6, Ford 289, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #150 (Ed Greene, Spring TX, 72 MG MGB/GT, Rover 4.2, BW T5 5spd)
How It Was Done #151 (Martyn Harvey, Waterloo Ontario, 75 TVR 2500M, Chevy 350 V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #152 (Ken Hiebert, Toronto Ontario, 72 Triumph TR6, GM LT1 5.7L V8, BW T56 6-speed)
How It Was Done #153 (Joe Hutcherson, Campbellsville KY, 76 MG MGB, Chevy 4.3 V6 EFI, 700r4 auto)
How It Was Done #154 (Matt Jennings, Minneapolis MN, 67 Sunbeam Alpine, Ford 302, C4 auto)
How It Was Done #155 (Chris Jones, Salt Lake City UT, 67 MG MGB, Buick 215 V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #156 (Dale Knapke, Sidney OH, 72 Triumph TR6, Ford 2.3L turbo, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #157 (Brian Kraus, Westminster MD, 76 MG Midget, Mazda 13B Rotary, Mazda 5-speed)
How It Was Done #158 (Jonathan Lamson, Rosemont NJ, 60 MG MGA Twin-Cam, Mazda 12A Rotary, Mazda 4-speed)
How It Was Done #159 (Mark Mallaby, San Diego CA, 77 MG MGB, Rover 3.9 EFI, LT77 5-speed)
How It Was Done #160 (Don Nicholls, Caledonia Ontario, 77 MG MGB, Chevy 3.4 V6, T5 5spd)
How It Was Done #161 (David Petrikas, Sydney, Australia, 65 Sunbeam Alpine, Ford 302, Toploader 4-speed)
How It Was Done #162 (Jack Renaud, Dearborn MI, 80 MG MGB, Buick 215, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #163 (Joe Schafer, Mt. Pleasant MI, 71 MG MGB, Ford 5.0 EFI, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #164 (Terry Schulte, Sioux Falls SD, 74 MG MGB/GT, Ford 5.0 EFI, BW T5 5-speed)
"British V8 Newsletter Volume XV, Issue 1, April 2007, Editor: Curtis Jacobson
In the Driver's Seat (by Curtis Jacobson)
Canadian Corner (by Martyn Harvey)
UPDATE: First Annual British V8 Photo Contest! (by Curtis Jacobson)
"A Day at the Races" - A Guide to Investigative Automotive Research (by Greg Myer)
The Story of One Ultra Radical V8 MGB (by Jim Blackwood)
Ignition Tuning 201: Use an Air/Fuel Meter to Optimize Your Ignition Timing (by Jeff Schlemmer)
How to Select and Set-Up a Carburetor for the Small Block Ford V8 (by Larry Shimp)
Glen Towery's Method for Installing Rover Hot-Wire EFI (by Greg Myer)
Guide to Range Rover Hot-Wire Electronic Fuel Injection (14CUX) (by Curtis Jacobson)
Practical Automotive Aerodynamics (for MGB V6 and V8 builders) (by Curtis Jacobson)
Shop Tech #2: How to Build a Car Rotisserie (by Bill Young)
Shop Tech #3: An Alternative Approach to Car Dollies (by Joe Schafer)
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How It Was Done #128 (Nick Baxter, 67 MG MGB/GT, Buick 215, T5 5spd)
How It Was Done #129 (Jeb Blanchard, 61 MG MGA, Chevy V6, T5 5spd)
How It Was Done #130 (Steve Bowen, 59 MG MGA, Mazda I4, Mazda 5spd)
How It Was Done #131 (Mike Cook, 80 MG MGB, Rover 4.0L, SD1 5spd)
How It Was Done #132 (Tom DiCenzo, 63 MG MGB, Chevy 454, Chevy TH400 auto)
How It Was Done #133 (Bob English, 57 MG MGA, Chevy 406, Chevy Powerglide)
How It Was Done #134 (Bob English, 57 MG MGA, Chevy 355, Tremec 5-speed)
How It Was Done #135 (Martyn Harvey, 77 MG MGB, Rover 3.5, MG 4-speed w/OD)
How It Was Done #136 (Ken Morris, 72 Triumph TR-6, Chevy 350, Muncie M21 4-speed)
How It Was Done #137 (Richard Norman, 74 Lotus Elite, Buick 298, Tremec 5-speed)
How It Was Done #138 (Wilfred Potter, 66 Sunbeam Tiger, Ford 302, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #139 (Tom Schnerk, 54 Healey 100-4, Olds 418, LaSalle 3spd)
How It Was Done #140 (Jim Stuart, 66 MG MGB, Rover 4.0L, BW T5 5spd)
How It Was Done #141 (Phillip Taggart, 73 MG MGB/GT, Buick 215, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #142 (Mark Trosper, 79 MG MGB, Rover 3.5, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #143 (Carsten Ullerup, 67 Triumph Spitfire, Rover 3.5, BW T65 auto)
How It Was Done #144 (Bill Young, 73 MG Midget, Chevy 2.8L V6, BW T5 5-speed)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XIV, Issue 3, December 2006, Editor: Curtis Jacobson
In the Driver's Seat (by Curtis Jacobson)
Canadian Corner: Driving the Brooklands GT Coupe (by Martyn Harvey)
Announcement: First Annual British V8 Photo Contest! (by Curtis Jacobson)
Book Review: "Build and Power Tune Holley Carburetors" (by Greg Myer)
How I Became Hooked on Alpines (by Rob Wiseman)
Ford 5.0L EFI Installation (by Kelly Stevenson)
Ignition Advance Curves: Theory (by Jean Monfort)
Ignition Advance Curves: Practice (by Jeff Schlemmer)
Direct Ignition: Electromotive XDI (by Howard Fitzcharles)
How Do Tandem Master Cylinders Work? (by Curtis Jacobson)
MGB Brakes: The Ultimate $15 Upgrade (by Jeff Schlemmer)
MGB Brakes: Fitting a Wilwood Master Cylinder (by Larry Shimp)
Upgrading Hoyle MGB IRS: anti-sway & stronger axles (by Larry Shimp)
Shop Tech #1: Constructing a Car Dolly (by Greg Myer)
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How It Was Done #110 (Simon Austin, 77 MGB, Rover 3.5L V8, Rover SD1 5-speed)
How It Was Done #111 (Graham Creswick, 76 MGB, Ford 5.0L V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #112 (Bob Elwin, 69 MGC-GT, Ford 5.0L V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #113 (Rod Evans, 56 Austin Healey 100, Chevy 383 V8, TH-350 auto)
How It Was Done #114 (Bob Hokanson, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, Ford 322 V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #115 (Jeff Howell, 63 MGB, Buick 215 V8, BW T50 5-speed)
How It Was Done #116 (Brent Lancaster, 76 MGB, Chevy 2.8L V6, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #117 (Leonard Marshall, 79 MGB, Ford 302 V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #118 (Bruce Mills, 74.5 MGB, Rover 3.5L V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #119 (Richard Morris, 80 MGB-LE, Rover 3.5L V8, Rover LT77 5-speed)
How It Was Done #120 (Jerry Porsch, 66 Sunbeam Tiger, Ford 302 V8, Powerglide auto)
How It Was Done #121 (David Thorn, 69 MGC, Buick 300 V8, TH-350 auto)
How It Was Done #122 (Troy Verrin, 69 MGB, Rover 3.5L V8, 5-speed)
How It Was Done #123 (Jake Voelckers, 65/77 MGB, Buick 215 V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #124 (Gary Walker, 64 MGB, GM 3.4L V6, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #125 (Rob Wiehl, 71 MGB, Chevy 350 V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #126 (Rob Wiseman, 61 Sunbeam Alpine, Ford 2.8L V6, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #127 (Al Wulf, 67 MGB, Buick 215 V8, BW T5 5-speed)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XIV, Issue 2, August 2006, Editor: Curtis Jacobson
In the Driver's Seat (by Curtis Jacobson)
Canadian Corner (by Martyn Harvey)
British V8 2006 Impressions (by Greg Myer)
Cooling System Design Considerations (by Curtis Jacobson)
Tuning for Temperature Control (by Jim Blackwood)
Rare: Scott Miller's Unique RV8 (by Greg Myer)
Opinion: Circuit Protection for Headlamps (by Curtis Jacobson)
Installing a Wiring Kit (British V8 2006 Tech Session by Greg Myer for Advance Auto-Wire)
MGB / V6 Conversions (British V8 2006 Tech Session by Bill Guzman, Classic Conversions)
MGB Front Suspension (British V8 2006 Tech Session by Ted Lathrop, Fast Cars Inc.)
Air Conditioning Installation (British V8 2006 Tech Session by Jim Stuart)
MGB / Ford 302 Conversions (British V8 2006 Tech Session by Pete Mantell, Mantell Motorsport)
"Big Brake" Upgrades (British V8 2006 Tech Session by Jim Hall, MG Five Speed Co.)
How It Was Done #92 (Evan Amaya, 64 MGB, Rover V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #93 (Todd Budde, MGBGT, Nissan Turbo-4)
How It Was Done #94 (Steve DeGroat, 70 MGBGT, Chevy 3.1L V6, GM TH700R4 auto)
How It Was Done #95 (Denny Doyle, 75 MGB, Buick 215, TR8 5-speed)
How It Was Done #96 (Buddy Fares, 62 Spitfire, Chevy 350, GM TH700R4 auto)
How It Was Done #97 (Bill Guzman, 74 MGB, GM 3.1L V6, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #98 (Martyn Harvey, 80 MGB, Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #99 (Mark Heller, 74 Austin Mini, Acura Type-R VTEC 1.8L)
How It Was Done #100 (John Mangles, 58 MGA, Buick 215, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #101 (Dennis McIntyre, 71 MGB, Ford 5.0L V8, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #102 (Scott Miller, 94 MG RV8, Rover V8, Rover LT77 5-speed)
How It Was Done #103 (Gil Price, 79 MGB, Ford 5.0, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #104 (Paul Schils, 73 MGBGT, Buick 215, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #105 (Kelly Stevenson, 78 MGB, Ford 5.0, Tremec T52 5-speed)
How It Was Done #106 (Jim Stuart, 73 MGBGT, Buick 300, BW T5 5-spd)
How It Was Done #107 (Edd Weninger, 77 MGB, Rover V8, Rover LT77 5-spd)
How It Was Done #108 (Jim Wiebe, 59 MGA, GM 3.4L V6, BW T5 5-speed)
How It Was Done #109 (Classic Wheels Berlin, 74 MGBGT, Rover V8, ZF 5-speed)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XIV, Issue 1, January 2006, Editor: James Jewell, (28 pages)
In the Driver's Seat (by James Jewell)
Oil Pan Options (by Greg Myer)
Rover V8 Oil Pump Upgrade (by Jean Monfort)
Identifying B.O.P. Timing Covers (by Kurt Schley)
Ignition: Selecting a Rover V8 Distributor (by Jean Monfort)
V8 Carbs: Information on Weber (by Jean Monfort)
How It Was Done #89 (Jim Boles, 1960 Austin-Healey 3000, Chevy 350, Richmond 4-speed)
How It Was Done #90 (Barrie Robinson, Barrie Ontario, 70 MGBGT, Rover V8, Rover 5-spd)
How It Was Done #91 (Richard Lipsky, 62 Morgan, Rover V8 4.6L, T5 5-spd)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XIII, Issue 3, September 2005, Editor: James Jewell, (24 pages)
In the Driver's Seat (by James Jewell)
Canadian Corner (by Martyn Harvey)
Modifying a Rover V8 Crank for a T5 (by Dan LaGrou and Kurt Schley)
"How to Power Tune Rover V8 Engines" by Des Hammill (book review by James Jewell)
British V8 Video Reviews (by Greg Myer)
Identifying BOP Flywheels (by Kurt Schley)
How It Was Done #88 (Jean Monfort, 67 MGB, 4.0L Rover V8, Rover 5sp)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XIII, Issue 2, May 2005, Editor: James Jewell, (24 pages)
In the Driver's Seat (by James Jewell)
MGB V12 (by Greg Myer)
Rochester 4GC Rebuild (by Greg Myer)
Harmonic Balancer Options for BOP/Rover V8 Engines (by J.Jewell & K.Schley)
Rewiring the MGB (by Jeff Howell)
A Proud Papa's Scrapbook (by Jeff Beam)
How It Was Done #87 (Tim O'Brien, 73 MGB, 2.3L I4 Turbo Ford, BW T5 5spd)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XIII, Issue 1, January 2005, Editor: James Jewell, (24 pages)
In the Driver's Seat (by James Jewell)
Canadian Corner (by Graham Creswick)
Hoyle Suspension Upgrades for the MGB (by Larry Shimp)
2004 Annual British V8 Meet - East (by Dan Masters)
Larry Nicholas' 302 Ford Powered 64 MGB, Part 3 (by Greg Myer)
"How to Restore Triumph TR5/TR250 & TR6" Book Review (by James Jewell)
How It Was Done #85 (John Fuller, 77 MGB, 3.5L Rover V8, BW T5 5sp)
How It Was Done #86 (Bruce Barrett, 86 Jaguar XJS, 350 Chevy, GM T700 4sp Auto)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XII, Issue 3, September 2004, Editor: James Jewell, (24 pages)
In the Driver's Seat (by James Jewell)
Canadian Corner (by Martyn Harvey)
Larry Nicholas' 302 Ford Powered 64 MGB, Part 2 (by Greg Myer)
MGB Chassis Reinforcement (by James Jewell and Adrian Akhurst)
Powder Coating: Powder to the People (by James Jewell)
Oil Embargo: Rover V8 Crankcase Vent Valve (by Harvey Liechti)
How It Was Done #84 (Larry Shimp, 68 MGB/GT, 302 Ford, BW T5 5sp)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XII, Issue 2, May 2004, Editor: James Jewell, (20 pages)
In the Driver's Seat (by James Jewell)
Canadian Corner (by Martyn Harvey)
Buick 300 Crankshaft Pilot Bushings (by Dan LaGrou and Kurt Schley)
Dayton Wire Wheels (by Robb Northrup)
SCCA Street Mod (by Keith Wheeler)
Reg Kennedy's MGB V8's (by Greg Myer)
Larry Nicholas' 302 Ford Powered 64 MGB, Part 1 (by Greg Myer)
The Sump of all Fears (by William Lane, Steve Carrick, and James Jewell)
How It Was Done #83 (Richard H. Benson, 75 MGB, 215 Buick, BW T5 5sp)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XII, Issue 1, January 2004, Editor: James Jewell, (18 pages)
From the Editor (by Dan Masters and James Jewell)
Clutch Slave Cylinder for Ford V8 (by Dale Spooner)
Buick/Olds 215 Flywheels (by Kurt Schley)
Rover V8 Valve Guide Option (by Dale Spooner)
Book Review: "Your Expert Guide to MGB and MGB GT Problems..."
Which 5 or 6 Speed Transmission for Your Ford Conversion (by Pete Mantell)
How It Was Done #78 (Pete Mantell, Sidney IL, 69 MGB, Ford 302, BW T5 5sp)
How It Was Done #79 (Mitchell Barrett, PA, 75 Spitfire, Olds 215-turbo!)
How It Was Done #80 (Jason Norman, 67 TR4, 427 Chevy, BW T10 4sp)
How It Was Done #81 (Mike Vannozzi, MGA, 406 Chevy, Muncie M-21 4sp)
How It Was Done #82 (Bruce Wood, 69 TR6, 406 Chevy, turbo 350 auto)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XI, Issue 3, September 2003, Editor: Dan Masters, (20 pages)
From the Editor (by Dan Masters)
Canadian Corner (by Martyn Harvey)
Buick 215 Stroker Motor (269cid) with Nitrous Oxide (by Kurt Schley)
Oldsmobile 215 Stroker Motor (289 cid) (by Kurt Schley)
How It Was Done #74 (Christopher Trace, Ontario, 74.5 TR6, Ford 302, BW T5)
How It Was Done #75 (Tony Thiel, Aurora OR, 65 MGB, Ford 289, Ford T-10 4sp)
How It Was Done #76 (Bob Edgeworth, Richmond VA, 72 MGB, Rover V8, Rover 5-sp)
How It Was Done #77 (Don Zeigler, Idyllwild CA, 65 MGB, GM 3800 V6, BW T5)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XI, Issue 2, May 2003, Editor: Dan Masters, (20 pages)
From the Editor (by Dan Masters)
Complete Coverage of the British V8 2003 Meet (by Pete and Sue Mantell)
Wade Supercharger For BOP/Rover V8 (by Kurt Schley)
RV8-Style vs. Block-Hugger Header Performance Comparison (by Kurt Schley)
The Dana 44 Axle (by Dan Lagrou)
Is There A Ford In Your Future? (by Dan Masters)
How It Was Done #73 (Robert Milks, Hendersonville NC, 65 MGB, Buick 215, BW T5)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume XI, Issue 1, January 2003, Editor: Dan Masters, (16 pages)
From the Editor (by Dan Masters)
Canadian Corner (by Martyn Harvey)
Axle Weight Comparison (by Dan Lagrou and Dan Masters)
Building the MGB that British Leyland Should Have (by Rod Holderbaum)
MGB Rear Suspension Setup (by Kurt Schley)
Making a Hot MGB-GT V8 Cool (by Barrie Robinson)
Coil-over Shocks for TR6 (by Les Shockey)
Torque vs. Horsepower (by Dan Masters)
Junkyard Quest (by Kurt Schley and Sue Hunter)
English Trifle Recipe (by Christa Masters)
How It Was Done #70 (Jim Wiebe, Madison CT, 57 MGA, Chevy 2.8L V6, T5 5sp)
How It Was Done #71 (Mike Donovan, Sweetwater TN, 57 TR3, Ford 302, Ford C4 Auto)
How It Was Done #72 (Harvey Liechti, Painesville OH, 71 MGBGT, Rover V8, BW T35 auto)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume X, Issue 3, September 2002, Editor: Dan Masters, (20 pages)
From the Editor (by Dan Masters)
Canadian Corner (by Martyn Harvey)
British V8 Meet 2002 (by Dan Masters)
Aluminum Buick Monster Motor (by Kurt Schley)
Sort of Sound Advice (by Barrie Robinson)
How It Was Done #67 (Jay Smith, Kansas City MO, 63 TR4, Ford 302, T5 5sp)
How It Was Done #68 (Bob, MGB, Olds Quad-4)
How It Was Done #69 (Neil Brown, Staffordshire England, 68 TR250, Triumph Stag V8, Triumph 5-speed)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume X, Issue 2, May 2002, Editor: Dan Masters, (16 pages)
From the Editor (by Dan Masters)
Canadian Corner (by Martyn Harvey)
Installing a Tremec 5-speed into a TR6 (by Les Shockey)
Cooling System Modifications (by Kurt Schley)
Supercharging the MGB V8 (by Jim Blackwood)
Alternative Engines, Engine Weights, and Miscellaneous Notes (by Dan Masters)
How It Was Done #64 (Hank Kleban, Lebanon NJ, 72 MG Midget, Chevy V6, Hydramatic)
How It Was Done #65 (Lyle Jacobson, Sedro-Wooley WA, 57 MGA, Buick 215, T5 5sp)
How It Was Done #66 (Keith Childs, Hamilton ONT, 75 MGB, Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume X, Issue 1, January 2002, Editor: Dan Masters, (20 pages)
From the Editor (by Dan Masters)
Canadian Corner (by Martyn Harvey)
Heater Hose Connections (by Bob Spurr)
Preservation with Reservations (by Barrie Robinson)
Introduction to Flywheels (by Dan Masters)
MGV8 rear ends from the Post Office (by Kurt Schley)
Special Shortie Water Pump for Rover and Buick 215 (by Barrie Robinson)
Pinion Angle (by Dan Masters)
Fuel Pump Installation (by Dan Masters)
How It Was Done #61 (Steve Carrick, Middleville MI, 74 MGB, Ford 302, T5 5sp)
How It Was Done #62 (Bruce Wyckoff, Kennesaw GA, 74.5 MGBGT, Buick 215, T5 5sp)
How It Was Done #63 (Harrison Manell, 60 MGA, Buick 3.8L V6, Muncie M21 4spd)
"British V8 Newsletter" Volume IX, Issue 3, September 2001, Editor: Dan Masters, (20 pages)
From the Editor (by Dan Masters)
Recipe for a "Stroker" V8 (by Kurt Schley)
Porting the Buick 300 Head (by Kurt Schley)
Build It and They Will Come (by Barrie Robinson)
Fuel Sender Modifications (by Dan Masters)
How It Was Done #59 (Les Shockey, Alexandria VA, 69 TR6, Ford 351, Ford C4)
How It Was Done #60 (Robert Franzen, Stevensville MI, 79 MGB, Buick 215, T5 5sp)
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"British V8 Newsletter" Volume IX, Issue 2, May 2001, Editor: Dan Masters, (24 pages)
From the Editor (by Dan Masters)
British V8 Convention 2001 Report (by Dan Masters)
Custom Wiring Panel (by Dan Masters)
Intake Manifolds (by Dan Masters)
Chrome Bumper Conversion
How It Was Done #57 (Kurt Schley, Madison Township OH, 74 MGB, Olds 215, T5 5sp)
How It Was Done #58 (Ted Lathrop, Wayland MI, 76 TR6, Chevy 350, T5 5sp)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume IX, Issue 1, January 2001, Editor: Kurt Schley, (16 pages)
Rover V8 Oil Pumps
Notes From the Other Side of the Pond (by Dan Suter)
Interview with an Engine Builder (by Tim Lanocha)
How it Was Done update (by Bill Jacobson)
MGA V-8 Advice (by Mark Mathieson)
MG V-8 Mishaps - the Saga Continues
T-56 Transmissions
Rover V8 Camshaft Noise
How It Was Done #55 (Brian Yeates, Langley BC, 73 MGBGT, GM 350, T-56 6sp)
How It Was Done #56 (Jim Ray, Ellijay GA, 80 MGB, Buick 215, T5 5sp)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume VIII, Issue 3, September 2000, Editor: Kurt Schley, (16 pages)
From the Editor (by Kurt Schley)
Headers and Exhaust Manifolds for the V-8 Conversion (by Kurt Schley)
A Couple of Tips
A Better Heater, Seats, and Fuse Panel (by Dick Porter)
An MG V-8 Gets Blown Away (by Bob Hyclak)
Rover Transmission to MG Crossmember Mounting
How It Was Done #51 (Gene Holtzclaw, Greenville SC, 74 MGB, Olds 215, T5 5sp)
How It Was Done #52 (Bill Yobi, Canfield OH, 79 MGB, Olds 215, Rover 5sp)
How It Was Done #53 (Jim Fisher, Grove City OH, 77 MGB, Buick 215, Mustang T5 5sp)
How It Was Done #54 (Kieran Anderson, Wurtsboro NY, 80 MGB, Rover V8, Triumph TR8 5sp)
Bob Samyn's MGA V8 - part II
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume VIII, Issue 2 May 2000, Editor: Kurt Schley, (16 pages)
Buick/Rover Aluminum 215 V8 Build-up (by Wil Bridges)
The 1981 MGB V-8 (by Wayne Peterson)
Reasons Why an MGB V-8 Is Better Than a Woman
Custom Fuel Injection and Turbocharging for Buick/Rover Engine (by Kurt Schley)
How I Obtained a 4-sp BOP Bellhousing and Flywheel (by Gene Holzclaw)
Factory MG V-8 Racer Arrives
Aluminum V-8 OEM Applications
Interview with Tim Lanocha - Engine Builder
How It Was Done #47 (Kurt Beidler, Olympia WA, 77 MGB, Buick 215, Borg Warner WC T5)
How It Was Done #48 (Craig Jensen, Somerset VA, 78 MGB, Chevy 327, Saginaw manual 3sp)
How It Was Done #49 (Dirk Lewis, Ocala FL, 80 MGB, Buick 215 V8, Rover/TR7 5sp)
How It Was Done #50 (Bob Samyn, Essexville MI, 59 MGA, Chevy 355, TH350 Auto)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume VIII, Issue 1 January 2000, Editor: Kurt Schley, (16 pages)
Narrowed Rear Ends for the MG V-8
3:07 Rear End Gears for the MG Differential
Dellow Automotive 5-speed Conversion (by Kurt Schley)
Converting the MGB Tachometer to V-8 Calibration
Brakes & Such (by Jim Blackwood)
More V-8 Tribulations
How It Was Done #44 (Rick & Andrew Huber, Baton Rouge LA, 75 MGB, TR8 3.5L, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #45 (Barrie Egerton, Sydney NSW Australia, 71 MGB, Rover V8, BW65 3sp auto)
How It Was Done #46 (Barrie Egerton, Sydney NSW Australia, 78 MGBGT, Rover V8, Toyota Celica 5-sp)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume VII, Issue 2 September 1999, Editor: Kurt Schley, (16 pages)
The 1999 NAMGBR V8 meet
Valve Lifter Warning (by Jerry Ross)
Transmission to Engine Mating
Rover V8 Engine ID Numbers (by Dennis Miller)
Lucas EFI Component Interchange
Gas Welding Made Easy (by Jim Blackwood)
More From Bob Hyclak
Canadian MG V8 Register
How It Was Done #43 (Randy Forbes, Breaux Bridge LA, 71 MGBGT, Buick 231 V6, GM T-350C auto)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume VII, Issue 1 February 1999, Editor: Kurt Schley, (32 pages)
NAMGBR Hagerstown and V8 98
Hydraulic Throw-Out Bearings
Hydraulic Throw-Out Bearing Grommet
Panhard Rod Fabrication (by Gordon Lee Oxford)
GT V8 Under Construction
Some Thoughts on Cooling
MGB/GT Update
215 Engine Identification
Old Rivals - MGB V8 Vs TR8
Mystery Heads (by Bob Hyclack and Dan Masters)
Borg-Warner T-5 Information (by Bob Hyclack)
T-5 Transmission ID & Application Numbers
Update - Harv8 (by Martyn Harvey)
Engine Restraints
How It Was Done #42 (Chris Gore, Dahlonega GA, 79 MGB, Olds 215 V8, Stock MGB)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume VI, Issue 2 August 1998, Editor: Kurt Schley, (32 pages)
Rover V8 Engine ID Numbers (by Dennis Miller)
Hi-Torque Mini Starters
Balancing Tip
MG Brakes
MGA V8 (by Mike Guillory)
The Buick Alloy 215 and Its Cousins
Checking the Rover V8 Trans Oil Pump
The Rover V8 - This red-blooded American Now Speaks With An Accent (by Jim Allen)
In Defense of the T-50 (by Jim Blackwood)
Miscellaneous New Products
Changes in the Newsletter
Another MG Misadventure
How It Was Done #36 (Jim Blackwood, Erlanger KY, 71 MGB, Olds 215, T-50)
How It Was Done #37 (Terry Zweifel, Santa Clara CA, 70 MGB, Ford 302, Ford 4-speed)
How It Was Done #38 (Jeff Stobbe, Capitola CA, 64 MGB, Buick 215, DualPath Auto)
How It Was Done #39 (W. Van Clapdurp, Lynchburg VA, 77 MGB, Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #40 (David Griffith, Houston TX, 77 MGB, Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #41 (Gorden Oxford, Daleville AL, 70 MGBGT, Ford 2.8L V6, Ford 4-speed)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume VI, Issue 1 February 1998, Editor: Kurt Schley, (32 pages)
Fuel Injection Advice (by Roger Parker)
Camshafts for Rover V8 Engines (by Jim Allen)
Frank Graham's MGB V8
Carburetors for the MG V8
Miscellaneous Stuff
De B Does Canada (by Ian Pender)
Notes From Roger Parker
Tips From Mike Callihan
MGB V8; Update - Martyn Harvey's MGB V8
Update - Bob Hyclack's New Engine
How It Was Done #32 (Jose Palma, Boise ID, 76 MGB, Chevy 3.8L V6, T-50)
How It Was Done #33 (G. Clark Smith, Durham NC, 80 MGB, Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #34 (Dave Nelson, 77 MGB, Buick 215, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #35 (Jack Emery, Glenburn ME, 67 MGB, Buick 215, T5)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume V, Issue 2 August 1997, Editor: Kurt Schley, (32 pages)
Costello V8 MKII (by Dave Michel)
Meet Vee in St. Louis
Fuel Injection, Not Such A Black Art (by Roger Parker)
Is Your MG V8 Legal?
It's Always Somethin' Stupid
Rear End Stabilizing
Driveline Phasing
Crankshaft Dimension Comparison
Miscellaneous Stuff
High Performance and The Buick 215
More Fiero Seat Tips and Other V8 Notes (by Martyn Harvey)
The New 4.0 and 4.6 litre V8 Engines (by David Hardcastle)
More Miscellaneous MG V8 Internet Directory
More Rear End Info (by Robin Weatherall)
How it Was Done #28 (Fred Wastell, Marysville MI, 74 MGBGT, 4.2L Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #29 (Bob McClain, Longwood FL, 80 MGB, Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #30 (Steve Burr, Colorado Springs CO, 77 MGB, Ford 2.8L V6, T5)
How It Was Done #31 (James McCue, Sunland CA, 79 MGB, Chevy 2.8L V6, Chevy 4L60 auto)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume V, Issue 1 February 1997, Editor: Kurt Schley, (32 pages)
V8's at the Summer Party
MG V8s Down Under (by Steve Foldhazy)
The Australian P76 4.4 Liter
Seek and Ye Shall Find
Fiero Seats For The MGB (by Ian Pender)
Rear Ends
MG V8s on The Internet
Miscellaneous Stuff
V6 Conversion Update (by Bill Lane)
MG V8 in Germany (by Jurgen Felske)
T-5 vs. Rover 5-Speed Dimension Comparison
Airborne 215's (by Greg Williams)
How it Was Done #24 (Bob Hyclak, Clearwater FL, 74 MGB, Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #25 (Peter Richards, King City ONT, 79 MGB, Rover V8, MG w/OD)
How It Was Done #26 (Curtis Jacobson, Greensboro NC, 71 MGBGT, Buick 215, T5)
How It Was Done #27 (Martyn Harvey, Waterloo ONT, 79 MGB, Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume IV, Issue 2 August 1996, Editor: Kurt Schley, (32 pages)
Ken Costello and The MGB-V8 (by Robin Weatherall)
MGA V8 Conversions (by Mark Barnhart)
How It Was Done - Update (by Dale Spooner)
Stroking the BOP 215, Rover 3.5 and 3.9L Aluminum V8 (by Dan Lagrou and Kurt Schley)
Driveshaft Fabrication - GM/Ford to MG Differential
Notes From Roger Parker
TR8 Fuel Injection
V6 Trans Adapter
Rumors Squelched - Part II (by Ted Schumacher)
How It Was Done #23 (Mikel Moor, Angola MI, 78 MGB, Buick 215, T-50)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume IV, Issue 1 February 1996, Editor: Kurt Schley, (32 pages)
Powerboat Racing the 215 (by Dan Suter)
Rumors Squelched (by Ted Schumacher)
Transmissions
After market Piston Manufacturers
1995 University Motors Summer Party
Project Update (by Jeff Stobbe)
An MG V8 Project Begins (by Al Wulf)
How It Was Done #15 (Les Anderson, Vancouver WA, 70 MGBGT, Chevy 350, GM TH700R4 auto)
How It Was Done #16 (Dale Spooner, Williston VT, 77 MGB, Ford 302, Ford C4 auto)
How It Was Done #17 (Martin Reilly, Bensonville IL, 53 MGTD, Ford 289, Ford 4-speed)
How It Was Done #18 (Willy Penner, Winnipeg MB, 70 MGB, Olds 215, MG w/OD)
How It Was Done #19 (Bob Pulleyblank, Boca Raton FL, 76 MGBGT, Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #20 (Michael Jelinek, Dunkirk MD, 80 MGB, Buick 215, MG w/OD)
How It Was Done #21 (Jim Kaiser, West Olive MI, 79 MGB, Buick 215, T5)
How It Was Done #22 (John Lakanen, Bloomfield Hills MI, 72 MGBGT, Buick 215, Rover 5-speed)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume III, Issue 2 August 1995, Editor: Kurt Schley, (32 pages)
Toyota 5-Speed Transmissions
Importing a Factory MGB GT V8
The Bonneville "A" (by Mark Barnhart)
MG V8/V6 Related Magazine Articles
Electrical Systems Part 2 - Starters and Wiring
Starter Wiring (by Dan Masters)
Measuring Hood Clearance
Department of Corrections
The Proper Placement and Functions of Fuses
MG Car Club Regalia
Performance Engine Builders
Added Comments on Importing a Car (by Dan Suter)
How It Was Done #13 (Roger Neal, Millis MA, 75 MGB, TR8 motor, TR8 5-speed)
How It Was Done #14 (Keith Childs, Hamilton ONT, 75 MGB, Rover V8, MG w/OD)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume III, Issue 1 February 1995, Editor: Kurt Schley, (26 pages)
Driving Eightup (Ian Pender's MGB)
Now It Can Be Told
University Motors Summer Party 1994
Junkyard List
What Made Me Do Such a Thing (by Ron Howard)
Electrical System - Part 1
1974 MGB GT V8
How It Was Done #8 (Lloyd Faust, Placentia CA, 65 MGB, Buick 215, T5)
How It Was Done #9 (Bob Pulleyblank, Boca Raton FL, 78 MGB, Rover V8, Rover 5-speed)
How It Was Done #10 (Fabrice Braunrot, Chicago IL, 72 MGB, Ford 2.8L V6, Ford 4-speed)
How It Was Done #11 (Robert Milner, Brentwood CA, 67 MGBGT, Buick 215, T5)
How It Was Done #12 (Ron Howard, Raleigh NC, 74 MGBGT, Buick 215, MG w/OD)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume II, Issue 2 August 1994, Editor: Kurt Schley, (26 pages)
MGCC Regalia
TR-8 Club
Some Thoughts On Rebuilding a 215 (by Joe Rafferty)
Cruising the Capitol '94
Engine Hoist Tip
Rover V8 Engine ID and Specifications (by Dan Suter)
V8s in England - The MG Car Club V8 register
Glen Towery - Mr. V8
Road Test of a MGB V8
Some Parts and Info Sources
MGB GT & RV8 Colour Chart
Tire Size Effects
Propylene Glycol Coolant
How it Was Done #4 (Ken Williamson, Bellefonte PA, 80 MGB, Buick 215, T-50)
How It Was Done #5 (Lawrence Cotton, Thornhill ONT, 76 MGB, Buick 2.8L V6, T5)
How It Was Done #6 (Jack Allen, Ormand Beach FL, 73 MGC, Chevy 2.8L V6, Auto)
How It Was Done #7 (Bill Jacobson, Burlington WA, 73 MGB, Buick 215, Pontiac 4-speed)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume II, Issue 1 January 1994, Editor: Kurt Schley, (24 pages)
The Rover V8 Engine - The Book
Buick Compact Club
Pre-Startup Lubrication
University Motors 1993 Summer Party
MG V8 Workshop Notes
MG V8 Book; MGB V8 Suspension modifications
GM 215 Engine Identification
Sources For Parts and Pieces
MG V8 Articles
MG V- 8 Registrar
How It Was Done #1 (Jim Stuart, Gaithersburg MD, 77 MGB, Olds 215, T-50)
How It Was Done #2 (Jim Stuart, Gaithersburg MD, 74.5 MGBGT, Buick 215, T-50)
How It Was Done #3 (Jack Begley, Merced CA, 57 MGA, Buick 215, T-50)
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"MGV8 Newsletter" Volume I, Issue 1 June 1993, Editor: Kurt Schley, (18 pages)
Sources of Parts
Conversion Kits and Services
Conversion Manuals and Articles
Miscellaneous MG V8 Related Articles
Costello Announcement
Engine Alignment
Rocker Switch Rebuild
Current Owner's Car Specifications
Tire Size Effect on Gearing
Emission Controls
MG Clubs and Registers
V8 Conversion Brake Up Rating
Procedure For Drilling MG Brake Rotors
Still More on the MGB/GT V8
Gasket Sets
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