Introduce Yourself Here!

[MGBV8]

Hi Drew!

I would welcome you aboard, but................you have already been here over 2 years.  

Knowledge?  Got all you need working right there with ya!

[maxwedge5281]

i did my first v8 healey conversion while stationed at ft sill ok in 1968...ford 289 and three speed manual. i sold the car in mid seventies and moved onto datsun z. years later i began to think about the healey and what happened to the car. in 2013 i came across wheelspinner publication listing known healey conversions by state. sure enough there was the car. i contacted the owner but he was not interested in selling. but about three months ago i was able to buy the car from the owner at that time who lived in minnesota. needless to say i was very happy to be back in ownership and the car is now in south carolina. it was not this nice when i owned it and the engine had been updated to a 5.0, 8 inch narrowed rear end, rack and pinion steering and improved cooling. it matches up well with my other 59 bn6 with a 350 sbc and built 200 4r aod transmission.

[ex-tyke]

A friend of mine's dad had a 283 powered Healey back in my high school days - will always remember that car.
Nice ride you have...certainly a good candidate for "Nasty Boys" status.

[MGBV8]

Glad you got it back, Larry!

[nonsynchrofirst]

Hi,

I'm Anthony or Tony or "Hey You", depending on the circumstances. Currently, in the Northwest Indiana section of the Chicago sprawl, later...who knows?

I don't have a V8 conversion or engine or parts or a solid idea. But...there's a AH 3000 (profile photo) that has a locked engine, lots of rust repair needed (perhaps a Jule frame is in order?) and with the long term goal of being the "Stupid Ass Ridiculous Car." Originally the idea was to rebuild the 6-cyl lump, give it some guts, toss on some Weber carburetors, beef up the suspension and brakes, add those fancy (and expensive as hell) D-type Dunlop knock-ons (AH Spares sells them).

But after reading the Nasty Boys article in the November AHCA club magazine, maybe I'm thinking of ditching the 6-cyl, the not-so-good transmission, and doing some hotrodding. I have a Land Rover V8 readily available with a manual box attached (still in the truck), so perhaps that's one route. Or I could go the route of a Ford-Chevy-Buick V8. I'm ok mechanical-wise (can handle pretty much most jobs so long as I have the tools and some kind of guide), but have little to no experience in body modification and so on (but everyone else started at zero at some point, so it's not entirely in the words of Ralph Wiggum, "unpossible.")

If not that, there's two ratty Sprites (one Frogeye and the other a Spridget) that my dad and I have considered doing something ridiculous and fun with.

Looking forward to learning a lot and taking the leap.

[70BGT]

New guy, go easy. I am a 23yr pipe welder with a bunch of powerhouse experience as well as ammonia and process food experience.  I've done a lot with X-ray welding as well as UT.   Last October I went into education and took a teaching roll in welding and fab at a local high school.  All to get out of the physical labor of course.   I should have done this a while ago,  it's a hoot.    I'am starting a 302 build here in a 70 BGT  in Green Bay,WI.  It may seem a little rough but it sure seems fairly solid.  It needs outer sills for sure and floors but inners it may not, we'll see.   Next Saturday I'm
Suppose to pick it up.   The car has spent the last 25yrs in a dry barn and last fall hauled out to make its way to a crusher.  A local MG guru has it and I think we worked out a deal on the parts I would like to go with it as well.  I'm excited about our new venture, I think it's going to be a lot of fun.   The vision for this build is a classic GT car with some power and modern refinements, I have a picture of a 275 GTB in my head as a benchmark.    Thanks for the add guys I guess a build page is coming soon.  The pics are from Friday's look at it.  Also paint color and interior I have in the vision for it.  

[MGBV8]

Welcome, Steve.  Looking forward to your Project Journal!

[rficalora]

Welcome both Anthony and Steve.

[70BGT]

Thanks Carl and Rob.   Carl next time I'm down we should see about meeting up.  I get down by you once or twice a year.  Kurt is a really good friend of mine.  I believe your TF owner.

[MGBV8]

Kurt Rosenberg, owner of my former TF project?  Great guy!

[davesell]

My name is Dave.  When I joined this site, I owned a 1991 Marcos Mantula Spyder.  I have since sold that car and purchased a 1995 MG RV8.  The RV8 is still in England and won't ship for another week or so.  Then it will be on the water for 36 days, so I won't actually get the car until late February.  I am looking forward to getting to know the car.  I hope it is a keeper.

[MGBV8]

Sweet.  I hope you enjoy it!

[BlownMGB-V8]

Very nice. We're all jealous of course.  ;

Jim

[hoges]

Hello to all of our American friends.  Yes I'm a Brit but please don't hold that against me.   I only came across this particular forum today when I was looking for TR3s that had undergone an engine swap for something more modern.  That said I found a great example carried out by Randy Shultz who fitted a Nissan twin cam into his much modified TR3.   I would very much like to include a photo of his car in my forthcoming book on the TR2-3B so if anyone could put me in touch with him I would appreciate it as I wouldn't like to infringe his copyright.

Regards,

Paul Hogan.  

PS. for the record I own 3 TRs, a 1959 Le Mans TR3m a 1963 GTR4A coupe and an all Alloy bodied TR4 sprint car.

[70BGT]

Gorgeous cars

[MGBV8]

http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/RandySchultz.htm

Sweet build.  Hope you noticed that the body was widened by 4 inches to accommodate the TR6 frame.

Curtis Jacobson may be able to put you in touch with Randy.  

Another article:

https://driving.ca/triumph/auto-news/entertainment/vintage-triumph-has-a-split-personality

Apparently, he is a teacher at BCIT.

https://www.bcit.ca/

[LincTex]

Howdy from Central Texas!
Found this 1980 MGB on Facebook Marketplace only $250!  (need to apply for a bonded title)
Last year license plate tags are 1988 - 32 years!
I got it running on Carb & Choke cleaner spray... the petrol tank sounds like concrete inside when thumped on.
Considering all the leaves and rain - the floor is much better than anticipated!

[TBaker]

Hey all!  I just picked up a 59 Hillman Minx convertible as a rebuild project here in Houston Texas.  It is a very, very cool car.. I love the look and the feel behind the wheel.  I've done a few complete restorations, but this is my first British car.  It's pretty much rust free, but needs an interior, paint, a top and some wiring work.  The original engine starts and runs well, but I will be upgrading to modern power.  Thinking GM Ecotec if I can score a Solstice or Saturn Sky, but I might use a 2.2 from an S10.  Anyway, I was research how to manage the steering linkage and found this wonderful website.  Glad to meet all of you and I'll be proud to share some pics of the project in the Rootes group folder when I get going.

[rficalora]

Welcome Tom!  I'm just up the road from you on Willis (North of The Woodlands and Conroe).  Sounds like a fun project!

[Workabee]

Pretty cool. I've never seen one of those cars. Apparently very rare in the US and looks to be in great shape. Congratulations on your find and welcome to the British car world.

[kaffenated]

Hey Everyone,
I'm a newbie to the swap scene, but I've been working on MGBs since I was 15 and always dreamed of a V8 swap. Finally decided to go for it with a 1977 MGB, 302 SBF/T5 and Pete Mantell's install kit.

This forum has already been a huge help in getting me prepared (mentally and emotionally). With any luck, I might even be of some help to others one day. Although given the general level of expertise in the threads I've read, that day may be a ways off.

Looking forward to sharing the journey. Let me know if my questions get too annoying

- Aaron

[Spitfire 350]

Welcome,
Feel free to start a Project Journal. That way we can all watch your progress.

[IaTR6]

Aaron - and interested others,
I suggest looking into the options to shorten the overall length of your engine. Ford had a collection of damper/pulley combinations.
I found that the front dress from an Explorer 5.0 was as short as can be found. I believe the distance from the front machined timing cover face
on the block to the outer edge of the damper/serpentine belt pulley is 5 3/8" That was the major reason I chose the Explorer engine for my TR6.
Well, that and I wanted the roller cam block and fuel injection.
I'm not as familiar with the MG, but I would assume the available interior real estate is not generous, and reducing engine encroachment into the interior
is an advantage. I believe the limitation on changing to the Explorer timing cover etc would be the current location of the dipstick (cue the little girl in the commercial giggling at her Dad), which requires a side of the block entry, and the external balance of 50oz.
Do some checking to satisfy yourself. Also, ask others what they think about T5 transmission first gear ratio vs. rear axle ratio on a light car.
I have a 2510# TR6 with a 3.35 1st gear, and a 3.45 R200 differential, and 1st gear is pretty low. I have an early shift out of 1st gear - although
it does lessen the chance of stalling the car when the traffic light goes green!
Dennis

[IaTR6]

Aaron, An Oops from me, as I didn't see your other post about the engine being an '88 flat tappet.
I find in my information that all Ford 302 engines after 1982 were 50 oz. balance. Also, beginning
in 1985, all blocks were roller cam equipped. Have you verified this? also, I was overlooking the variation
in firing order between the non-HO engines and the later model 302 HO. Non HO engines use a 1,5,4,2,6,3,7,8 firing order,
and the HO engine uses the 351 Windsor firing order of 1,3,7,2,6,5,4,8
The fun begins!
Dennis

[Skerid]

Hello everyone! My name is John, I love cars. Due to the fact that I have no one to communicate with about them, I decided to register on the forum, I duplicate the greeting here on the advice of rficalora;)