Gil Price's 1979 MGB with 1986 5.0L Ford 302 Engine
as published in British V8 Newsletter, Volume XIV Issue 2, August 2006
Owner: Gil Price
City: Constable, NY
Model: 1979 MGB
Engine: 1986 5.0L Ford V8
| Intake: | Edelbrock manifold, Edelbrock 1404 (500cfm) carburetor. |
| Engine Electrical: | Accel electronic module. |
| Cam: | Edelbrock street cam. |
| Cooling: | Custom Aluminum radiator, Zirco fan. |
| Exhaust: | Custom made. |
| Transmission: | BW T5 5-speed, Ram HD clutch, Wilwood master cylinder, CNC slave cylinder. |
| Rear axle: | D&D GM 3.08 with posi-traction |
| Front suspension: | stock MGB, with 550lb springs. |
| Rear suspension: | stock MGB. |
| Brakes: | stock MGB, except with V8 brake pads. |
| Wheels/Tires: | American Racing 14" wheels, Kumho tires. |
| Other: | Advance Auto Wire wiring, VDO tachometer. |
| Completed: | July 2003. |
| Miles Since Conversion: | about 38K (as of the British V8 2006 meet) |
