454 MGA

[kwangtzu]

I was just browsing ebay and thought this might be of interest to someone:  

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MGA-STEEL-BODY-BUILT-BIG-BLOCK-/260914086614?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cbfb102d6

[Jim Stabe]

You must have your knees in your chest when you drive that thing

[Bill Young]

That's one British V8 that would never be driven across the country for a V8 meet, you wouldn't be able to walk when you got out! What I refer to as a cartoon car, neat to look at, but completely impractical to really drive. I'll take the Roadmaster over that one any day.

[kwangtzu]

With those tubs out back, I think you'd have to fill the tank after a 1/4 mile or so.  You could stretch your legs then.

[britcars]

Posted on the MG Experience board earlier.
http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?40,1925283,1926521#msg-1926521

Here's an MGB that's been around for many years with a big block Chev and driven regularly on the street. It now has a much bigger engine built by Scott Shafiroff Race Engines.

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/TomDiCenzo.htm

[BlownMGB-V8]

Even so, 12" of leg room is a lot to give up. Check out the pedals.

JB