Merv Hagen's 1966 MGB with Buick 215 V8
as published in BritishV8 Magazine, Volume XVI Issue 2, October 2008Owner: Merv Hagen
BritishV8 UserID: Merv
City: Dundee, IL
Model: 1966 MGB (rebuilt on a 1980 bodyshell)
Engine: Buick 215
Conversion by: MG Limited
| Engine: | Buick 215 V8 engine, factory four barrel manifold, Edelbrock carburetor,
Pertronix "Ignitor" ignition and "Flamethrower" coil. D&D aluminum radiator. |
| Cooling: | D&D aluminum radiator, with electric cooling fan. |
| Exhaust: | block hugger headers into 2.25" pipe, Flowmaster muffler, and resonator. |
| Transmission: | Borg-Warner T5 5-speed, Buick flywheel and pressure plate. Custom driveshaft. |
| Rear Axle: | Salisbury axle, with original 3.909:1 gear. |
| Front Susp.: | stock, rebuilt with urethane bushings. |
| Rear Susp.: | stock, except for tube shock conversion. |
| Brakes: | stock. |
| Wheels/Tires: | 14" aluminum wheels, with 185/70 Warrior tires. |
| Completed: | February 2002. (Driven approximately 12,000 miles as of British V8 2008.) |
| Comments: | I purchased this car from an eighth grade science teacher in February 2006.
The original owner had only put 3000 miles on it in four years. Since I purchased
it, I've rebuilt the front and rear suspension, added all new shock absorbers,
had the transmission rebuilt, and installed a new exhaust system. I'm still
tinkering with it too, to personalize it to the way I want it. I'm still almost
always having a lot of fun with it. I drive this MGB V8 everyday, except when
there's snow on the ground. |
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