Bill Yobi's 1979 MGB with 1962 Olds 215
Bill Yobis 79 MGB with Oldsmobile 215 V8


Bill Yobi's 1979 MGB
with 1962 Oldsmobile 215

(originally shown in MG V8 Newsletter, Volume 8 Issue 3)

ENGINE:   4-barrel heads (10.75:1 version), TRW forged pistons (actual measured compression ratio of 10.4:1), larger valves/ported head, Isky 272 cam, balanced, Carter 500cfm (stock manifold), MSD 6AL capacitive discharge ignition system, baffled oil pan, oil cooler w/ thermostat
COOLING:   B-Cool aluminum radiator, Spal fan, CoolFlex corrugated metal radiator hoses
TRANSMISSION:   Rover 5-speed
BELLHOUSING/CLUTCH:   Rover, lightened flywheel
REAR END:   stock MGB (3.909:1)
BRAKES - FRONT:   stock MGB, Mintex pads
BRAKES - REAR:   stock MGB
SUSPENSION - FRONT:   1" lower springs, Delron bushes, Spax shocks, 7/8" sway bar, negative-camber A-arms
SUSPENSION - REAR:   lowering blocks, Delron bushes, Spax shocks, factory sway bar
WHEELS/TIRES:   15 X 5.5 Minilite replicas (knock-offs), Bridgestone RE71 195/60
EXHAUST:   stainless steel block hugger headers, custom dual exhaust, Turbo Flow mufflers, Monza resonator tips
INSTRUMENTS:   stock and VDO
SPECIAL FEATURES:   paint (candy apple red metallic), Fiero leather seats w/ speakers, back seat for kids, functional hood scoop, gas struts hood and trunk
LOCATION:   Canfield, OH
   



Bill Yobis 79 MGB with Oldsmobile 215 V8

Oldsmobile aluminum v8

leather wrapped steering wheel

leather upholstered Fiero seats


rubber bumper

fiberglass ST air dam

hood scoop

windblocker

Minator knock-off wheels

Kumho tires


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