MGB straight engine swap?

[JJSMITH]

Hi everyone.

I have got a 1972 mgb gt and an 1980 mgb gt(im going to get shot of 1980 b) and my question is as follows:

Can I do a straight engine swap (without the gearbox) and put the 1980's B in the 1972's? Because the 72's engine has lost a lot of power and is fading away, were as the 80's engine was a reconditioned engine that was installed in the mid 90's and it is in very good condition. Will it slip straight in and what about gear ratio's???

cheers guys

[wildoliver]

Yes it will but the engine mounts are different. You will need to address this before fitting.

[saxxeblt]

The distributor is different as well as the carbs and the thermostat housing. None of which is too much of a challenge but as has been mentioned the front mounts are different but I don't remember if the front plate is the same on both engines, probably is. Gear ratios are gearbox related not engine.
HTH
Saxx

[wildoliver]

Front plate is different.

Distributor doesn't matter use the RB one, ditto carbs (the RB carbs are better with minor work too) the thermostat housing swaps straight over.

[JJSMITH]

Thanks for the info guys that's a great help.

Looking forward to getting stuck into this, I have been told an engine removal can be done in 4 hours but I dont think I will time myself for the first attempt! haha