Jim Stuart's 1974.5 MGB-GT with 1995 Rover 4.2L V8
(originally published in British V8 Newsletter, Volume 2 Issue 1)Owner: Jim Stuart
City: Gaithersburg, MD
Model: 1974-1/2 MG MGB-GT
Date of Conversion: 1993
How It Was Done
| Engine: | 1963 Buick 215. |
| Transmission: | Borg Warner T-50. |
| Clutch: | 9" Chevrolet. |
| Flywheel: | stock Buick 215, machined flat. |
| Tires/Wheels: | Shelby 14 x 7 (Datsun) Minilite copies with 195/70 tires. |
| Suspension: | chrome bumper front crossmember. 1-1/2" lowering blocks
and stock GT springs on rear. "Evolution" front and rear
sway bars from M&G International. |
| Cooling: | radiator relocated to 1977-80 location. 16" thinstyle
electric fan. A/C condensor with 12" fan. |
| Other: | (1) MSD G-A Ignition. (2) Ford remote starter solenoid (eliminates heat soak starter problems common to GM.) (3) Chevrolet Vega starter with D&D adapter nose. (4) GM 63 amp alternator w/ modified D&D brackets. (5) air conditioning with Nippondenso compressor, dealer option MGB underdash A/C unit and fabricated mounts. (6) Pontiac Fiero seats with headrest speakers. (7) Sunway folding sunroof. |
(later description, as recorded by Dan Masters)
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MODIFICATIONS: Buick front cover, Erson cam & lifters, double row timing chain, Mallory magnetic ignition, D&D swivel filter mount, Vega starter w/D&D nose, Carter 500cfm carburetor, Buick 215 intake
COOLING: Custom core, 1977 MGB top and bottom tanks, +4" in length, 2700cfm electric fan TRANSMISSION: T-5 (0.63:1 5th), Hurst shifter BELLHOUSING/CLUTCH: Buick 215 bellhousing, GM 10.5" clutch/pressure plate, McLeod hydraulic throw-out bearing REAR END: Towery 8" Ford center w/MGB ends (3.5:1) BRAKES - FRONT: stock BRAKES - REAR: stock SUSPENSION - FRONT: chrome-bumper crossmember, springs, etc, M&G International 5/8" sway bar SUSPENSION - REAR: stock with 1 1/2" lowering blocks, M&G International 5/8" sway bar WHEELS/TIRES: 195/65/15 Yoko Avid, 15x6 wheels EXHAUST: stainless for MGBV8 - Falcon INSTRUMENTS: VDO electric speedo, tach, oil pressure, oil temperature, water temperature, voltmeter, clock SPECIAL FEATURES: Remote electric hatch & door locks, sunroof, Fiero seats, Vintageair heat/defrost/air conditioning, converted to chrome bumpers LOCATION: Montgomery Village, MD |
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