Which V8

[BMWTom]

"And some people still like the Buick engine line because it has a legitimate connection with the MGB-V8's origins."

I guess that's one reason why I'm still leaning toward the Rover V8 with a carb, after market manifold, headers backed with T-5 sp. It's funny, because a lot of guy's are trying to talk me out of it! The guys at a wrecking yard here in Spokane (I was getting parts for my daughter's Honda Accord that she smashed up last week!) said that they get a lot of calls for Land Rover V8's because of head gasket problems. They were really pushing me to get a modern GM V6.

But I think that many of us middle agers want to experience the "retro effect." My first car was a '68 GTO-nothing but engine under the hood, very fast, sounded fantastic, horrible handling, 5-8 mpg, brakes that might stop you if you prayed during the 5 minutes it took to get from 100 mph to 0, no A/C, no fuel injection.  I also had a V8 Vega in H.S. that would roast tires for a city block......(that is until I blew the rear end out the back of the car, but it was great fun while it lasted). I don't really like muscle cars anymore, but I still haven't  got rid of the sensations and the simplicity of the cars that I grew up with.  

Thanks for all of the great advice. I'll post some pictures of my GT soon.

Tom

[mabie1978]

I am currently starting to tear down the 3.5 Rover I bought from a friend, going to go through it and replace the necessaries.  Plan to install it into my B with a t5 transmission, I was lucky enough to get the bellhousing that mates the two along with the headers and many other parts from a board member here.  Personally so far I like the 3.5 because I don't need an engine crane to move it, I thought it was great that me and my husband can pick it up without any problem.  I am sure you will find something that will work for you as it appears these guys are chock full of knowlege.  (Just wait til I start posting questions, I will drive them crazy!)

[mowog1]

Welcome to BritishV8, Michelle!

[mabie1978]

Thanks Rick.  Spent most of today carrying the rover block to my basement to work on cleaning up, along with all the parts that were taken off.  Also carried in the other block I picked up from Kurt S.  Now to spend the evening recovering from the climb up and down the steps.