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General Category => MG Sports Cars => Topic started by: Cueball on November 12, 2021, 10:16:26 AM

Title: Fitting a Rover V8 into a 1975 MGB that has a chrome bumper cross member
Post by: Cueball on November 12, 2021, 10:16:26 AM
Hello

I have had multiple opinions about putting the V8 into my 75 B with a chrome bumper cross member. The cross member was swapped out years ago to return the car to original design height. Some say I need to go back to the rubber bumper cross member, while others say I can stay with the chrome bumper cross member. Will it fit with the way it is if I use a SD1 style oil/sump pan?

Thanks everyone
Title: Re: Fitting a Rover V8 into a 1975 MGB that has a chrome bumper cross member
Post by: MGBV8 on November 19, 2021, 02:11:49 PM
Keep the CB crossmember.  It will/can fit

My '79 with a OEM xmember & a Buick 215 has plenty of room under the oil pan.  I have a CB xmember to install, but haven't.  It came from a friend that used it under his '78.

Things to consider:

http://www.mg-cars.net/mgb-gt-v8-technical-bbs/how-did-they-do-it-1999122322133524070.htm
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