Jim Ray's 1980 MGB with Buick 215 V8
(originally published in British V8 Newsletter, Volume 9 Issue 1)
By: Jim Ray
City: Ellijay, GA
Model: 1980 MG MGB
Engine: Buick 215 V8
How It Was Done
| Engine: | Buick 215 bored to 3.53".
Cast aluminum pistons.
10.1:1 compression.
Balanced.
Three angle valve grind.
1.3575" exhaust valves.
1.575" intake valves.
Heads ported and polished.
Offenhauser Dual Plane intake manafold with Edelbrock 500 cfm 4-bbl carburetor.
Manual choke.
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| Exhaust: | Jet hot coated V-8 headers.
Exhaust pipes are 2.5", custom bent.
Turbo muffler
Monza resonator tip.
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| Transmission: | custom built World Class Borg Warner T-5 5-speed
with 0.68:1 fifth gear ratio.
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| Clutch: | 1986-92 Chevy S-10 (4 or 6 cylinder) clutch disc.
Stock Rover/TR8 pressure plate.
McLoed hydraulic throw-out bearing.
Lightened Buick 215 flywheel.
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| Driveshaft: | Turbo 350 front yoke.
MGB rear yoke.
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| Cooling: | stock type MGB V-8. |
| Suspension: | V-8 bushings in front A-arms.
1" front sway bar.
3/4" rear sway bar.
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| Wheels: | stock MGB LE wheels with 205 x 40 x 14 tires. |
| Conversion By: | Barry Rosenberg at British Car Service in Smyrna GA (770) 432-8411. |
