Martin Reilly's 1953 MG TD with Ford 289 V8
as published in BritishV8 Magazine, Volume IV Issue 1Owner: Martin Reilly
City: Bensonville, IL
Model: 1953 MG TD
Engine: Ford 289 V8
How It Was Done
| Engine Mods: | stock with 2bbl carburetor. (Engine is 1965 model.) |
| Cooling: | modified TD radiator.
Omega electric cooling fan. |
| Transmission: | 1962 Borg Warner 4-speed manual. |
| Bellhousing: | Ford P/N C5A2-6392A, C5A2-7515A clutch release arm, AB 7562 spring. |
| Rear End: | 1963 Chevy with cut and splined/welded half shafts.
Chevy inner, TD stock outer, TD brakes and wheels. |
| Suspension: | MGB V8 heavy duty lower control arm bushings.
Front coil springs replaced with 1974 MGB GT coils for added stiffness.
Traction Master shocks on rear. |
| Conversion by: | Kaplan Engineering, Chicago IL |
| Completed: | 1966. |
| Comments: | car was raced by prior owner. Originally converted using a Ford flat head engine. |
