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English lad of sorts, built and owned many a brilliant car and bike for that matter, something about an old B just makes me laugh?
Mostly here to see what your ideas are and how I may incorporate to my own madness?
She's a 73 mgb in aconite with a few modifications and many more to come.
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Welcome! And nice grille treatment. What's under the bonnet?
 
Mickey Richaud said:
Welcome! And nice grille treatment. What's under the bonnet?
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4.3 V6, Turbo 350, Ford Diff. True coil-over front with air shocks rear.
Pro's and con's of the V6, gets 35mpg, at 250 ish HP goes like stink, Con, sounds like a V6, they only sound ok at higher RPM's, sadly the 4.3 is NOT a high RPM engine lol.
 
Wicked said:
4.3 V6, Turbo 350, Ford Diff. True coil-over front with air shocks rear.
Pro's and con's of the V6, gets 35mpg, at 250 ish HP goes like stink, Con, sounds like a V6, they only sound ok at higher RPM's, sadly the 4.3 is NOT a high RPM engine lol.
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Nice! I did a 3.4 GM V6 with Tremec 5-speed in a '69 BGT a while back. Had a great time building and driving it, but we bought a Jag XK8, so it had to go.

If you aren't already aware, there's a very active British V8/V6 crowd - online is forum.britishv8.org. We have an annual meetup in different areas of the country; this year's will be in Auburn, Indiana, June 1-4.
Then in the fall, we have another meet here in Townsend, TN in the Smokies. Usually the first weekend of October.

Mickey
 
Cheers for the info, Yes I am aware of the MGB and English car followings :smile:
Not looking to travel that far tho, well not this year?
Any pictures of your 69 BGT?
 
Mickey Richaud said:
Nice! I did a 3.4 GM V6 with Tremec 5-speed in a '69 BGT a while back. Had a great time building and driving it, but we bought a Jag XK8, so it had to go.

If you aren't already aware, there's a very active British V8/V6 crowd - online is forum.britishv8.org. We have an annual meetup in different areas of the country; this year's will be in Auburn, Indiana, June 1-4.
Then in the fall, we have another meet here in Townsend, TN in the Smokies. Usually the first weekend of October.

Mickey
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I've been contemplating an engine swap for some time now and am undecided on what to do. My '67 GT is going to need a new engine soon. I'm almost done building a .040" over 1800 for it but been thinking how nice it would go down the road with a V8 in it.

My only stipulation is I do not want to cut up the body, wheel wells, tunnel, engine mounts....on the GT. I know it's an odd request, but I'm a purist as well as someone who likes the mods that I know I'm capable of. The reason for not wanting to cut up the GT is, if anyone wanted to go back to original for some strange reason they could. I know ODD!

Is there a V8 with a narrow trans that will fit into the GT? I don't mind fabricating custom mounts. (I put a '72 B engine in a TD a few years ago, and fabricated it all myself - followed my stipulation and did not cut the body or frame in anyway)

OR

...do I finish the build of the .040" and add a supercharger :D
 
vping said:
I've been contemplating an engine swap for some time now and am undecided on what to do. My '67 GT is going to need a new engine soon. I'm almost done building a .040" over 1800 for it but been thinking how nice it would go down the road with a V8 in it.

My only stipulation is I do not want to cut up the body, wheel wells, tunnel, engine mounts....on the GT. I know it's an odd request, but I'm a purist as well as someone who likes the mods that I know I'm capable of. The reason for not wanting to cut up the GT is, if anyone wanted to go back to original for some strange reason they could. I know ODD!

Is there a V8 with a narrow trans that will fit into the GT? I don't mind fabricating custom mounts. (I put a '72 B engine in a TD a few years ago, and fabricated it all myself - followed my stipulation and did not cut the body or frame in anyway)

OR

...do I finish the build of the .040" and add a supercharger :D
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Afraid the '67 would require some extensive cutting to shoehorn that combination in. And the '67 model is thought to be too valuable for collectors to tear into - unless it's a serious basket case.
 
That's all I needed to hear. She's still really nice so not going to want to tear into it. I guess I'll source a supercharger.
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NICE indeed!
 
Thanks. It has a few issues, but overall a really nice driver. Never a hiccup and drives pin straight. Figured this might not be the car for it if it needing cutting.
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Mickey Richaud said:
Nice! I did a 3.4 GM V6 with Tremec 5-speed in a '69 BGT a while back. Had a great time building and driving it, but we bought a Jag XK8, so it had to go.

If you aren't already aware, there's a very active British V8/V6 crowd - online is forum.britishv8.org. We have an annual meetup in different areas of the country; this year's will be in Auburn, Indiana, June 1-4.
Then in the fall, we have another meet here in Townsend, TN in the Smokies. Usually the first weekend of October.

Mickey
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