Introduce Yourself Here!

[kstevusa]

Welcome Henry, appears your BUTTON is working :-)

[Moderator]

I can't wait to see photos of your car, Henry. Sounds like a great start.

You should be able to post pretty much everywhere except where you'll find the words: "This thread has been closed." No one is allowed to post comments in the Project Journals section. If you want to give feedback or ask a question there, do it by Private Message. Also, the various "Sticky" threads about forum rules are closed.

[Wedge350]

Hi all
On my first ever v8, an 87 TVR 350i  which I bought last summer to replace my deceased 280i (under bonnet fire wrote it off)
Loving it, the noise is fantastic, it goes and handles really well and on the odd days we get sunshine in england I love having the roof down.
The engine is a Rover v8 but whilst it is registered as a 3.5 there is a possibility it has had a swap to a 4.0 at some point as the dyno sheet shows it to be a bit too perky for a 3.5 at 229bhp and 240lbFt

[kscharf]

Hi Folks...

My name is Ken...

I purchase a 1966 Sunbeam Alpine back in 1968...Wrapped my wife in Blankets and drove it through a couple of Canadian Winters..Kids entered the picture and that was the end of the Sunbeam...Later I was involve for many years in drag racing...
I am now retired and living in the small town of Wellington Ontario Canada located on the shores of Lake Ontario....Within a month of moving there I purchased a 1980 TR7 that had been restore to some extent, drive train, brakes and suspension rebuilt...Weber downdrafts, stainless header and exhaust system, MSD AL6+ ignition....

I absolutely love driving this car....but...There is a lack in power...I know I would enjoy it even more if there was a bit more power...

The builds I've found on this site are amazing!!!...The workmanship and technical ability are truly inspiring..
...

[1bdh2us]

Hello all,  I've been looking at this site for awhile and decided to join the list. Over the years I've owned a 74 midget that I rebuilt the suspension with all performance parts and it was unbelievable. It literally handled like a go cart, but alas had to sell it to get money to finish nursing school. That was about 14 years ago. I also owned once a 73 MGB and a spitfire and a TR6 .  I loved them all and my only complaint was lack of power and air conditioning. I live in Arkansas  and in the summer it's unbearable.  So I was brain storming the other day , quietly until I could kinda work it out in my head before I broke the news to my wife lol. Anyway I got to thinking about the sunbeam tiger as I recall it had a ford 289 in it.  I looked around and holy smokes are the expensive, then I got to thinking I wonder if I could put a V8 in a B?  Lo and behold from this website it looks like it can be done.  So it looks like that's the direction  I'm going to go.  I am thinking it'll be a 3 year project and I'll finish and have a real machine.  I believe I can build up a 302  to some where around 300-350 hp and  it still me extremely realiable.  Here's the thing it's gotta handle like a  go cart.  I mean it's nice to be able to do  150 but personally who needs the ticket.  Has any one that ya'll know of has been able to put in the 302 and have incredible handling,  ok then I hope ya"ll have an awesome day  and keep up the good work.   Bert

[danmas]

Has any one that ya'll know of has been able to put in the 302 and have incredible handling

Yep.  Here's one: http://www.britishv8.org/MG/DanMasters.htm

Here are a few more:  http://www.britishv8.org/Photos-MG-Conversions.htm

[MGBV8]

I have driven many well handling MGB V8s, but a well sorted Midget will be closer to the Go-kart experience.

[eddie lotus nj]

Hello, my Name is Eddie. Im located in North New Jersey. I have just purchased a  1979 Lotus Esprit with the intentions of installing a Chevrolet  283 v8 or 4.3 v6 as in Wayne Collins example. Ill be needing help with locating adaptor to mate with the original transaxle. I had a 1978 Esprit in the mid 90s that I sold In 1997 when 2nd daughter was born. I always wanted to do this swap and excited to start gathering info.         Ive always been a chevrolet guy but also love the exotics that were available in my youth, also inspired by the James Bond Films and Cannonball Run.  I currently have a restored 1984 corvette, 1961 corvette, 1991 corvette, 1981 camaro z28,1999 camaro z28 convertible and a 1985 fiero gt. I attend many auto shows thru the Northeast season and looking to add British events to my scheduale, although I dont see any listed in my web search for this area. Looking forward to making a complete restoration web log of the Lotus with pics and videos. Hope to make some friends here with the same interests, Eddie

[Moderator]

Welcome, Eddie!  I'll be very interested to see your Esprit project develop.

[Moderator]

(received via private message)

My name is Rick Eggleston and I go by "Rickoshay" and I live in Pennsylvania in the "states". I bought a 1977 B in the fall that is a very nice stock car.

In watching the web I got hooked on MGB's with V8 engines and now I have bought one! I pick it up this Friday and tow dolly it home 130 miles. I am not an engine man but with friends help I hope to make it into a great car!

The 77 is British Racing Green and the V8 is read.

I don't know how to post photos yet. I hope this introduction works. It was not very clear to me how to do this.

Rickoshay

[Rickoshay]

Hi, my name is Rick and I live in New Britain, Pennsylvania.  I have a 1977 green car that is in very nice stock condition.  It needs an interior which I am arranging right now.  I just retired and I owned a 1968 B as my first car.  I didn't have it very long and got married and had to sell it.

After I retired I wanted to get back involved with the 77 Bee, but then I fell in love with V8's I saw on the web.  I bought a 1978 with a TR8 V8 and transmission.  It is not running at the moment but all the parts are there.  I just picked it up on Friday.

I look forward to going to MG club shows and events.

I go by Rickoshay.

[kstevusa]

Welcome Rich, you'll find the guys here can probably help solve about any problem you may encounter except CASH! :-)

[Michael Hervey]

Hi everyone-

I've been lurking here for a while and have a question:

I have a '77 TR6 that was a "barn find" and plan to swap in a LS motor and 6 speed Tremec, on top pf a new frame from one of the custom builders with modern coil-over suspension, front and rear discs front and rear, new steering, etc.

I've had a NA Miata and my wife currently has a NC Miata. I love these cars. With the right attention to detail, can I expect the same type of "driving experience", with a lot more power? I will basically have a "new" car, but just wanted some opinions from those of you who have already been there and done that. Reliability and driveability are very important. An occasional AutoX and maybe a track day.

The Triumph will have to wait until I finish my current project, a Ford Capri that I raced with the SCCA in the late eighties, sold, and bought back 17 years later. I'm restoring it to how it was when I raced it, and hope to do a few track days and maybe a vintage race or two.

Thanks for the input-

Mike

[flyinlow]

Welcome to the British V8 forums
Since all you seem to plan on using from the TR6 is the body body it will be whatever you build reliability and handling wise and can definitely be allot of fun.

[britcars]

Kevin:
Check this out.  Ted also builds TR6 frames.
http://www.fastcarsinc.com/chassis.htm
http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/TedLathrop.htm

[Rickoshay]

Bought a '77 B in September and just finished installing new leather seat covers.  They look great!

Also, just bought a '78 B with a TR-8 V8 engine and transmission.   The engine runs but it looks like the clutch is gone!  It is red with black interior.  It has real nice slotted mag. wheels.

[MGBGT?]

Hi everyone,

I finally got around to registering of the British V8 website.  I've always admired the British Sports Cars and especially the cars of the people associated with this website.  I'm still working on the wife about getting a British sports car & keeping the Vette as many of you know.  See you all soon.

Kelly don't forget to save some of that Dickle for me & Scott.

Artie Clark

[kstevusa]

Artie, i'm working on a way to ship some out if not availble in the Mountians. One would expect the locals to have top notch drinks  :-). Maybe they have 7-ups there?

[MGBV8]

"Bout time you finally got around to joining the party, Artie!  

[jdeatsch]

Good day folks,

I'd be Jim Deatsch (deech) and I'm a British Car nut (more's the pity).  I've a small business selling used Triumph and MG pieces and bits.  

This is my retirement job after many years toiling for Xerox.

I've just purchased a lot of new and used 215 pieces and will be offering them up as I sort through everything.

I'm available at jdeatsch at rochester dot rr dot com for any enquiries, rants, raves.

Many thanks,

Jim

[Moderator]

Welcome to BritishV8, Jim!

"a lot of new and used 215 pieces"  Hmmm...  Did you find any cool "aviation" parts in that mix?

[jdeatsch]

I suppose that remains to be seen Curtis.  Once I've gotten that whole pile sorted I'll be sure to let you know.

I'm curious:  Is there a setting on your forums that notifies me when there are replies to my threads?

Thanks,

Jim

[Moderator]

quote: "Is there a setting on your forums that notifies me when there are replies to my threads?"

Yes. When you start a new thread, there's a box you can check to receive the replies to your thread via e-mail. However, there isn't an option of "subscribing" to a thread that someone else started.

[72Shadetree-DOC]

HI!
I'm an old guy who has always loved anything mechanical. However, up to when I retired, my job was either over-demanding or I was under-capable of doing very much with cars and motorcycles. I now have two on-going projects, my '74 Chevy Laguna S-3 454 (a long term job), and a '59 MGA coupe, nearing completion.
I LOVE that MG! I bought it in Davis, CA for $250 in 1969. It had a blown engine, but otherwise was a clean, complete, straight car. Perfect for rodding! If I had done the sensible thing, I suppose I could have restored it... it would have been a good candidate for that... but no, I wanted a Cobra on the cheap, so I traded or sold hundreds of $s of its valuable parts in the pursuit of  creating a dream machine.
The car is presently being painted, with the wiring next (I do that), then the interior, by a gentleman who knows what he's doing. This is a radical, but not totally insane car: a Chevy 383 stroker (410 HP) with a TKO600 5-speed trans, a beefed chassis and suspension, and a lot of glitter. On my next posting I'll send along some pictures which do show how well most things worked out for me, mostly through trial and error over too many years. I feel glad to be a part of this website where ingenuity and passions rule.   JON

[rficalora]

Welcome John - can't wait to see your car.