David Duquette's 1974 MGB-GT with Rover 4.2L V8
Owner: David Duquette
Model: 1974 MGB-GT
Engine: Rover 4.2L V8
Conversion by: Rob Medynski at MGTs in New Jersey
| Engine: | Rover 4.2L V8 with ported and polished heads by Woody Cooper at
The Wedge Shop. Vitesse valves. 9.5:1 compression ratio.
Edelbrock Performer manifold (milled at a slight angle for extra
hood clearance), Carter 9410 carb. Biggish cam a la
Woody Cooper. MSD 6AL ignition box with a Mallory Unilite
distributor. ~17mpg. |
| Cooling: | radiator customized with 2" extra-long 4-row core. |
| Exhaust: | Jet-Hot coated block-hugger headers into single 2.25" stainless
steel exhaust. |
| Transmission: | Triumph TR8 5-speed. |
| Rear Axle: | MGC rear axle (wire wheel type with 3.07:1 gears) with Quaife
limited slip differential. |
| Suspension: | stock MGB in front. Rear suspension has the BA composite leaf springs
and I'm about to put a set of traction bars on there. SPAX telescoping
shocks in rear. Hopkinson sway bar kit. |
| Brakes: | stock MGB. |
| Wheels/Tires: | Panasport 15 inch wheels with 195/60R15 tires. |
| Body: | stock MG Teal Blue. |
| Interior: | 140 mph MGC speedo. |
Close-up of the rear-mounted 8" fans
There are four cooling fans in all.
Note: MGC 140mph Speedometer
