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[Hhelmberger]

Hi Guys, I am Helmut from Munich, Bavaria.

Since 2011, I am an owner of an modified Triumph Stag, which is optimised for quick road use and mountain roads.
It has been treated to:

 -  4-branch stainless steel manifold
 -  an additional oil pressure gauge and
 -  an additional oil cooler,
 -  an Aluminium race cooler,
-   vented and drilled Wilwood 4-pot caliper front brakes,
 -   Ltd - slip diff from a BMW 3-series  and a 3.64 /1 gear ratio
 -  T. Hart's lower & progressive springs
 -  new Koni shock absorbers  all around.

 The engine has been overhauled 2, but is still very much standard apart from oversize pistons.

But in no way is she a competition Car. It is still very much a cruiser. Having been to the Oldtimer Grand Prix at the famous Nürburgring (approx. 500 miles from my home) for the first time and participated in the Solitude Revival 2011  amongst British spectator cars.
I became more and more interested in Historic Racing.
And as the family is not so keen on accompanying me on leisurely trips around the hillside, I started looking for a more suitable Car to quench my thirst.
Now I am looking for an MGB GT V8 with an upgraded 4.0 or 4.6 L engine and some further improvements to make it an ideal track day Car.

But still need some convincing to do to get permission for another old Car.

Best regards to all

Helmut

[nelson]

Hello from David in North Bedfordshire, England. What an excellent website this is!

Below is my 1966 MGB Roadster complete with a 4.6 litre Rover V8. I've owned it for just over 20 years now and whilst I've done the occasional track day it's been mostly used for holidays around the UK and Europe and general cruising on sunny days. Last summer I had a faultless 900 mile trip to the Le Mans Classic and will be doing the same again this year for the Le Mans 24 hour.

I'll fill in the form with all the details when I get a chance but briefly the spec is:

4.6L Rover V8 with Real Steel stage 2 heads
Holley 390 carb, Offenhauser manifold, K&N air filter with XStream air filter lid
Mallory dual point distributor
Custom aluminium radiator
Custom RV8 style (but bigger diameter) exhaust manifolds
Twin exhaust system with one silencer on each pipe
LT77 gearbox
3.07 MGB V8 rear axle
Quaife LSD
Uprated lever arms front and rear
MGB V8 brakes and discs at front, standard MGB at rear.

[Forduletuar]

Hello y'all,
My project isn't a small fast car, but there's a British car & an American V8 involved, also there will be LOTS of metalwork necessary. I've been poking around in the project journals & this place looks like there are plenty of open minded & inventive folks involved. I hope to learn from you & hopefully have something valuable to contribute as I expand my own skills.
I learned about britishV8.org from a gentleman who has attended our British car show (Brits in the Ozarks), who has built an awesome looking custom bodied V6 MGB & who has been generous with his time.
I got my first(used)  MGB in 1971 or so & have owned several small British cars & other 2 seaters since. I've done much mechanical work on these cars & a little body repair but have MUCH to learn about metal work & honestly I'm only a decent mechanic. My British cars have kept their original drive trains with small mods (GM alternator, gear reduction starter, electronic ignition etc). Regarding small & fast, I do currently have a supercharged '95 Miata...
The current project began life as an '85 Jaguar XJ6 & a '49 Ford. I've installed a GM Crate 350 & 2004R in the Jag, rebuilt the suspension, steering & brakes, and stripped off the body. The idea is to install the '49 Ford body, nose, deck, shave, chop & channel in the process, thus "forduletuar". So far, only gravity are holding the body & chassis together. Still much fitting to do before I get out the welder, also there isn't a speck of wiring in it, so there's that to do too.
Anyway, I'll be lurking around here & trying to learn from you for the foreseeable future. I'll ask some questions I'm sure & contribute when I have something valuable to offer.
Cheers,
Jim

[kstevusa]

UNIQUE!,  this is a new twist on an old concept.  The 49 Ford should look awsome on the Jag chasis.  Please keep us updated.

[Nexxussian]

Hello, my name is Erik, I recently purchased a MGB project.

It has some rust (mostly wheel arches, floor pans appear sound with carpets removed and poking them with a screwdriver) but is complete (sold before PO started the "restoration" ).

I could have bought one that was supposedly "paint ready" for $$$ but this one had the magic word in the craigslist add "divorce."

Unfortunate for the couple, but $650 later + $50 for a Leyland Rover shop manual for the car (with clear title) and I loaded it on the trailer.

I wasn't looking for a MG specifically, I have a 3.5 Rover I've been looking to transplant.

At least I think it's a 3.5, it's been a while since I had it out of its' wrapper ( could be a 3.9 I preserved and wrapped it up when it's previous home in a project vehicle changed course with a different engine).

I'm looking to do more of a repair than a full restoration.

My current plan is to repair the rust, clean and repair the rover as necessary, add a T5 and go from there.

I got the Rover with the entire injection system, it appears to be a flapper style MAF.

I'm planning to operate the injection with Mega Squirt (spark as well), I have a Walbro 255 in tank pump kit (from another project).

I have a few 8" ford rear axle assemblies, (from other projects) I may change to one of those later, but currently plan to run the stock diff.

I also have an 8" Toyota (from another project, notice a pattern ?) that may be a candidate.

I have been reading the forum here (sections, V8, MGB, Engines & Trans specifically). and have found a wealth of knowledge.

For general information, I have a Model A Ford with a 331 SBF, '92 Mustang T5 and an aluminum flywheel.

I like the way the aluminum flywheel works in the Ford, I am interested in using one in the MGB, my preferred clutch is the Hays 95-201, but it is 10.4" and the cover is somewhat bulky.

All the threads I have found so far that mention a size for the clutch people are using specify a 9" or 9.5" clutch.

Is there room in the Buick 215 bell housing to use such a large clutch? (I will be posting this in the engine / trans section)

I know this light a car doesn't need that much holding power, nor does my model A, but it engages smoothly, holds firmly, doesn't chatter and has enough pedal travel through the hydraulic clutch (7/8" master, 3/4" slave IIRC) that you can leave a stop without looking spastic.

[Milwaukee Midget]

Greetings from Beerhaven.

I've been referencing this site for years, and after picking up a V8 Bugeye project last fall, I figured I should make it an official habit.

My name's Chris Conrad.  I've got the aforementioned Frankensprite project underway in the Healey section of the build diaries.  I also own a supercharged '72 MGB, and last summer, our team put my 1 liter MG Midget into the Bonneville record books, taking a record that had stood for 22 years.

Needless to say, I spend an inordinate amount of time in my garage.

[MGBV8]

Welcome aboard, Chris. Congrats on that Bonneville record! Maybe you could tell us more about that in a new thread.

[supernatural]

Jean Gagne is the name and I'm from St. Andrews By-the-Sea in New Brunswick, Canada

Supernatural is no reference to me but to my 1971 MGB.  That is not supernatural but for the fact that this "B" runs the quarter mile in 12.257 seconds at 111 mph, idles at 650rpm and cruises at 60 mph at 1800 rpm is.

I am an occasional participant on the MG Experience, 503 posts in 5 years and will be at British V8 2015.

I have a reputation of having a very sensitive Bullshit-O-Meter.

[Triumphant4A]

Hi guys,

I have been following the site for some time and thought it was about time to stop lurking in the background.  My name is Chris and I live in north central WA state in a little town with plenty of mountain roads and no stoplights!  I currently have two Triumphs, a fairly stock 1960 TR10 Wagon and a 1967 TR4A that I have had for nearly a decade.  Inspired by some of the builds I have seen here, I bought a scruffy Fox body racer last week with a mildly built Ford 5.0 and a T5 and plan to use the good bits to reincarnate the 4A with a fairly stealthy build later this summer.

[74ls1tr6]

Welcome Chris,
Looking forward to seeing your build up of your TR4a.

Calvin

[rficalora]

Looking forward to meeting you at BV8 Jean.

Chris - welcome!

[dbeliveau]

Hi I'm Dan a long time British car nut. My first one at 17 was a Sunbeam Harrington Lemans, along the way I've had Spitfires, Midgets and a Healey 3000, also mixed in there was a 69 Mach I and a 71
Cutlass Convertible. Just recently found a 72 Triumph Stag with a 72 Ford 302 and 4 speed Right hand drive in nice condition clean solid body, nice install on the engine and radiator. the brakes and suspension have been rebuilt. I plan on driving it as is this summer then doing the body work and paint for next summer. here are some pictures of it as purchased. My next post I'll show some pics of what I plan to do

[Mickey Richaud]

Well, it's about time I hooked up officially!

Enjoyed the meet in Indy and meeting new friends.  Looking forward to seeing you here in Townsend and online as well.

Mickey

[kstevusa]

Great to have you aboard Mickey,  must be tough living next door to Townsend :-)

[Mickey Richaud]

Thanks, Kelly.  Good seeing y'all in Indy!

[JJC68]

Evening everybody
Mgb V8 Nebbie.I bought Jack Renaud 1980 Mgb 215 v8 a few weeks back,wanted to say hello.
Jack is a great guy,I'm proud to be the care taker of His pride and joy.The car is a blast to drive,looking forward to many years of enjoyment.
 Jim Czaplicki

[rficalora]

Welcome Jim!  Congrats on getting a great car!

[Dne007]

Hi, I'm dne', I'm very active on the 6pack, so I thought I'd come over here to get a few questions answered, anyway I have a 71 TR6 which is keeping me pretty busy, but I'm interested in Timothy Amey's build as I'm playing with the notion of a non-traditional TR and I like the fit of the Ford SVT, but perhaps without the supercharger. I don't want a V8, just a nice little something else;)  I'm pretty creative(with a little advice, or alot). I have a super garage thanks to my wonderful husband(Gary)! I have other projects going on as well, enjoying my retirement years!
dne'
www.classiccarsandtools.com

[74ls1tr6]

Welcome Dne! Very nice garage to do projects in. Ask away and we will help in anyway we can.

[BWA]

Dne I am a regular on the 6-Pack forum and I have been watching your progress.  Early on I had a feeling that you would not be satisfied with a stock TR6.
if you can get your hands on one of those engines and set it up with a supercharger you will have a pretty nice car.
If you cannot find a decent engine you should consider doing something similar to what Al Gary did with his by putting in a supercharged GM Ecotec engine.  I am sure that both the SVT and the Ecotec engines would give you similar performance.

Cheers
Byron

[Trick6]

Hi Dne:  I have read your posts on 6Pack.  I am very impressed with your welding.  Wish I could weld.  Well I had modified my TR6 engine to the place (118 RWHP) that I wanted more HP and it was not going to be street friendly so I decided to sell the entire drive train (long engine, roller rockers, GP2 cam, modified head, Mikuni tri power, 6-3-1 SS header, Toyota tranny, lightened flywheel stock diff and half shafts, and more) with tons of stuff. I had raced v8's all my life so I didn't want a v8.  so I looked around at six cylinder engine.  The Cadillac engine was interesting and so was the JZ Toyota. I decided on the GM 2.0 LSJ Ecotec with the supercharger. The engine stock is rated at 205 HP.  I put a smaller pulley on the supercharger and have larger injectors to produce 218 RWHP. This conversion along with the 4.08 ratio Nissan Diff gets me rolling pretty briskly. Great little engine, great on the road mileage, and all the HP on the toe that I need, I do not regret this decision.  

This is my build.  http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/AlbertGary.htm

[V8ter]

Hello all,my first official introduction post here. I have been lurking and searching this site years,since my first B-v8 project. Learned a lot from the net,learned a lot the hard way,more things to learn all the time! Since the addiction has taken full hold,I decided to join up. Many of you may know me from the Experience sites. Good to see lots of familiar names here as well. Awhile back I also joined the 6 pak forum.

 I am going a bit sideways with my next build project #4. I have already done two MGB's and a TR6,all with V8's. Seriously thinking about F.I. on the next. Look for my posts in the "Others forum". I will start at the beginning of the latest mess I have got myself into. Then you all can see what I am up to on the "darkside". Thanks for your help in advance! I appreciate your thoughts & knowledge here.

[KLM5166]

HI, I am Kearney from Day, New York.  I have owned a British sports car since 1967.  First it was a 1966 Triumph Spitfire.  While in the Navy I towed my Sunfish sailboat to Calif. with it.  Then while living in Phoenix, I found a 1951 MG-TD with the engine in a box.  I purchased a 64 Ford 260 with c4 trans and installed it into the TD.  It is still a "work in progress".  Next I bought a 1966 XKE roadster.  Rebuilt the 4.2 liter once and then, when the shaft went in the trans, I bought a 289 that was in a 66 Ford.  That has been powering the XKE since.  In 1981 I had to replace the C-4 trans with another C-4 off of a 302 Ford.  That was to tow the MG to NYS to get married.  The two cars sat in the barn for 10 years before being moved to my garage here in Day, where they have been since. Before leaving Phoenix, I owned a 1977 MG for a while. Now that I am retired, it is time to work on the XKE and MG, and learn from others that have added V-8's to their cars.

[kstevusa]

Welcome, Kearney, seems you "Fit the Mold"  great to have you on board!   Join us next spring at Townsend for Annual Meet.

[veight]

Hullo

Have had a few V 8's over the years and enjoyed them all. The loudest being the Trident Clipper with a 289 Hipo. It was a very quick car off the line but it was a handful on the corners.

A year ago I purchased the 1939 Raymond Mays V8 prototype that was to be the E.R.A sports car and due to WW2 and various fall outs between strong personalities the project was shelved . After the war Raymond Mays started up BRM so that was that.

The 2.7 litre Standard V8 engine was supplied to the newly formed " Shelsley Walsh Motors Ltd " who were based at the ERA workshops in Bourne Lincolnshire.

The chassis and engine were worked upon by Peter Berthon and three cars , two roadsters and a  DHC were ready for the 1939 RAC rally. My car was driven by S.C.H. ( Sammy ) Davis and finished twelfth. The other roadster that was driven by Raymond Mays did not finish after an accident and the DHC finished and won the competition for the best looking new car.

Most of the running gear was SS Jaguar which was owned by Standard at that time.  

A saloon was also made and was sold to a buyer in NZ but the ship was sunk during the hostilities and the car was lost.  The DHC is in the US and the Mays car has disappeared , my car is nearing the end of its restoration and is currently in the trimmers.

In 1939 my car was driven by A.F. Rivers Fletcher at over 110 mph prior to his future wife Penny , taking the car around the outer bank at Brooklands at speeds over 100 mph.

Look forward to taking the cars to Various events in 2016