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Anyone here know this car? It's in the LOs Angeles Craigslist.
Roy
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/car/763966015.html
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MGA V 8 MGA On Craigslist
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ronzet
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Gray_cat...
Although the purist in me is shouting 'OOHHH NOOOO!!!! heresy, heresy!!!'
That is a very nicely done conversion.... It would be rather exhilarating to plant my eyeballs in the back of my head moving off a stoplight it what is, on the outside, an MGA... :smirk: My little 1500 saunters rather than accelerates...
I like the fender label. Rather than a 1600, the fellow had a 3500 made in the same format...
Although the purist in me is shouting 'OOHHH NOOOO!!!! heresy, heresy!!!'
That is a very nicely done conversion.... It would be rather exhilarating to plant my eyeballs in the back of my head moving off a stoplight it what is, on the outside, an MGA... :smirk: My little 1500 saunters rather than accelerates...
I like the fender label. Rather than a 1600, the fellow had a 3500 made in the same format...
rick_ingram
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I've driven John Mangles V8 MGA...and have also driven the V8 powered MGA of John Hubbard. (Mangles is in St.Louis; Hubbard in northern Illinois.)
Both are very well thought out conversions that handle EXTREMELY well.
I'm sure that that there are some scary conversions out there as well.
It's all in the "MGineering".
Both are very well thought out conversions that handle EXTREMELY well.
I'm sure that that there are some scary conversions out there as well.
It's all in the "MGineering".
ronzet
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Steve,
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]...they typically have a lot of problems...[/QUOTE]
I am so glad that our pure, restored LBCs don't have a 'lot of problems'...
Keep in mind that I felt a twinge of guilt putting a 'spin-on' oil filter in my A and my B....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]...they typically have a lot of problems...[/QUOTE]
I am so glad that our pure, restored LBCs don't have a 'lot of problems'...
Keep in mind that I felt a twinge of guilt putting a 'spin-on' oil filter in my A and my B....
Steve_S
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As did I, but I got over it the first time I changed the oil!
Old cars in general do have a lot of problems, which is why I hate to see even more problems introduced!
Not a V8, but Harrison Mandell's V6 MGA is really a work of art, if you can set aside the purist within for a few moments.
Here: https://www.mgnuts.com/modslate/
...and here: https://www.mgnuts.com/modsengine/
Old cars in general do have a lot of problems, which is why I hate to see even more problems introduced!
Not a V8, but Harrison Mandell's V6 MGA is really a work of art, if you can set aside the purist within for a few moments.
Here: https://www.mgnuts.com/modslate/
...and here: https://www.mgnuts.com/modsengine/
ronzet
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Steve,
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]As did I, but I got over it the first time I changed the oil! [/QUOTE]
As did I ... :smirk:
Mandell's A is a well done 'hot rodding' of a classic...
Back in the 60's I had no reservation putting a monsterized 327 w/ turbo 350 in anything that had wheels... from my 1930 Model A, to my '53 Chevy Coupe, my '57 Bellaire, and my '57 Corvette and OMG, I wish I still had THAT one...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]As did I, but I got over it the first time I changed the oil! [/QUOTE]
As did I ... :smirk:
Mandell's A is a well done 'hot rodding' of a classic...
Back in the 60's I had no reservation putting a monsterized 327 w/ turbo 350 in anything that had wheels... from my 1930 Model A, to my '53 Chevy Coupe, my '57 Bellaire, and my '57 Corvette and OMG, I wish I still had THAT one...
swift6
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Don't like the modified grill opening or the frenched in tail lights. Different strokes though...
That V8 is lighter than the four cylinder it replaces. But the powerglide transmission might be heavier than the four speed, not sure on that one. In the end its probably a wash weight wise so that would not affect handling. Though you can probably throttle steer a little better now than before.
Price seems in line. Less than what a nice MGA should bring on its own.
That V8 is lighter than the four cylinder it replaces. But the powerglide transmission might be heavier than the four speed, not sure on that one. In the end its probably a wash weight wise so that would not affect handling. Though you can probably throttle steer a little better now than before.
Price seems in line. Less than what a nice MGA should bring on its own.
billspohn
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ronzet said:
Uh, I don't think there'd be any planting of eyeballs with that combo. A road test in R&T of that exact combo in an MGA (in that case with Jamaican body) resulted in performance figure slightly slower than a stock MGA Twin Cam (or slightly hot rodded MGB).
Those engines had more torque, but were low powered, putting out 155 or so old style gross BHP (185 and turbo 215 were also available). That is easily exceeded by modern GM V-6 swaps.
While stuffing an engine that requires serious chopping is a personal choice, I can't say I have ever liked the wannabe Cobra look - to me, the MGA styling is perfect as is and none of the butchering is an improvement in appearance.
rick_ingram
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Here's John Mangles V8 MGA:
https://www.britishv8.org/MG/JohnMangles.htm
For other V8 MGA photos, see:
https://www.britishv8.org/Photos-MG-Conversions.htm
https://www.britishv8.org/MG/JohnMangles.htm
For other V8 MGA photos, see:
https://www.britishv8.org/Photos-MG-Conversions.htm
ronzet
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Bill,
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Those engines had more torque, but were low powered, putting out 155 or so old style gross BHP [/QUOTE]
With a BHP of 62 ponies... 155 is still a major increase.. although the weight differences, et al, will factor in.
Now the real comment.. I, too, think that the A, as original, has absolutely beautiful lines and more than adequate power to drive the car with class.... Besides, I like the sound of the little ol' 1500 and the 1800 in my B...
As has been said ' it's your car and you can do what you want'... I vote for leaving it basically as it came off the floor 50 odd years ago...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Those engines had more torque, but were low powered, putting out 155 or so old style gross BHP [/QUOTE]
With a BHP of 62 ponies... 155 is still a major increase.. although the weight differences, et al, will factor in.
Now the real comment.. I, too, think that the A, as original, has absolutely beautiful lines and more than adequate power to drive the car with class.... Besides, I like the sound of the little ol' 1500 and the 1800 in my B...
As has been said ' it's your car and you can do what you want'... I vote for leaving it basically as it came off the floor 50 odd years ago...
swift6
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ronzet said:
With a BHP of 62 ponies... 155 is still a major increase.. although the weight differences, et al, will factor in.
[/QUOTE]
Bewteen those two engines, there is no weight advantage or penalty. A very light aluminum V8 and a heavy cast iron 4 cylinder. Power to weight on the other hand... advantage Rover V8.