MGB V8 Conversion
Discussion
Well Gents, the time has come to change the heart and soul of the 1977 roadster. Some of you may be aware this summer has been spent rebuilding the TVR V8 engine + R380 'box and spending far too much money on new Hoyle front and rear suspension, special brakes, injection tank, new wiring looms plus a million & one other parts. This means I have a seriously good engine + 4speed OD + all the mechanicals from front to rear available + seriously good condition rubber bumpers +++ Most parts are in near perfect condition having been refurbished over the past few years, and/or, are nearly new. Thought the PH MG owners should get first call on the components if any of you are needing something. If so, do PM me.
Reference the conversion, here are some of the parts nearly ready to be fitted...
Will post more pics as the Autumn/Winter work progresses. Optimistically, I'm intending the conversion to be ready and on the road 1st April 2014...
Reference the conversion, here are some of the parts nearly ready to be fitted...
Will post more pics as the Autumn/Winter work progresses. Optimistically, I'm intending the conversion to be ready and on the road 1st April 2014...
Somehow missed this thread the last couple of days, but thought of you Andrew and wondered how you were getting along when I saw the engine in this in the classifieds:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Pretty sweet looking car, but I believe you want to keep a more standard look.
Your parts so far are looking rather nice, keep us posted with pics.
Not sure where last summer went, next year I'll try and arrange a club run or weekend out in your direction.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Pretty sweet looking car, but I believe you want to keep a more standard look.
Your parts so far are looking rather nice, keep us posted with pics.
Not sure where last summer went, next year I'll try and arrange a club run or weekend out in your direction.
hi tony, yes, can't believe where the year has gone. lot's happened...relocated to west berks, new job plus all the mgb prep' work. frankly there's been masses to correctly spec' and buy. the garage and office above is looking like a mg/v8 parts store...and that's before the de-install starts. it would be great to get together, with ben too...though haven't heard from him for a while...did he not get married this year? let's catch up soon. rgds, Andrew.
I looked at the first picture and thought that's a fantastic garage, it's even got a projector hanging from the ceiling! 
Looks like the car's coming on a treat. Those parts you're removing look in great condition, shouldn't have much trouble shifting them.
You seem to have more of a productive weekend than me.I haven't run mine since September(Don't tell Nigel!
) So thought I'd better turn it over and give it a run. Started pretty much first time. Need to be using it a bit more. A run out your way for a 
sometime over xmas/new year would be good. I'll be off work for the whole period.The only other thing my weekend consisted of was picking up 300Kg of tool safe, I think they're pretty secure lock away inside it!
all's well here too. i successfully managed to get married int he summer and you car's twin managed 1791 miles to Tuscany and back on honeymoon- without a single problem! well, i'm not counting 3 pints of oil as a problem...
i rebuilt the front end when i got back, too. just in time for a track day at donnington. the car does it all! (slowly).
anyway - enough hijacking. keep up the good work. i'll drop you lads an email and we should def sort a christmas drink out somewhere.
richie
okay, just one:
i rebuilt the front end when i got back, too. just in time for a track day at donnington. the car does it all! (slowly).
anyway - enough hijacking. keep up the good work. i'll drop you lads an email and we should def sort a christmas drink out somewhere.
richie
okay, just one:
MGHammer said:
MGHammer said:
Any updates, Andrew?
Hello Mr Hammer 
Well, yes...lots. Christmas and New Year got in the way of finishing the underside waxoyl removal and what's become clear is that I really do need a car rotisserie for the finishing off and underside repainting. Looked at rotisserie prices and the only decent one out there is £1300, so pondered naval for a while and realized I could make my own with 2x 680kg rotating engine stands and some extra 2" steel box section & 10mm steel plate. This is taking place this week and this coming w/e. The plan being to get the old girl up in the air by midday Sunday.
Paint-wise, I've opted for tintable UPOL Raptor where I'll add 4% base colour and have a VERY tough polyurethane based body coloured underside. This should look the dogs do-dahs when finished; particularly as all other underside components are brand new.
The V8 wiring loom conversion finally arrived from the US...together with a whopping importation charge that I'd forgotten to factor-in[!] But, the finished product and the complete kit is really very good.
The other major component to arrive is the Supersports exhaust system from MGOC. Have to say a big thanks to these guys as ordered last Monday, arrived @ 08.55 next day and I was still in my dressing gown having a leisurely breakfast when the delivery chap arrived[!] Also, MGOC had this on offer with free delivery and free Supersports mounting kit...so saved a few pennies
Prior to spraying I need to add sill strengtheners, add the RV8 gearbox tunnel cover and modify the boot floor for the centralized fuel tank. Will post more pics when these are done...so here are some shiny stainless pics for the interim...
Evening All, right a quick update...having been busting the doo-dahs to get the old girl rotated in order to fully prep' the underside. Bought 2no 680kg engine stands and spent a good amount of time beefing them up with additional steel. Was able to use the B's rubber bumper irons mounted to the chassis. Look closely and you'll see these were beefed up too. Yesterday raised onto the new patent 'v8250 rotisserie' and this morning look what happened...
...can really press-on now with removing the last bits of the bloody awful to remove waxoyl and stonechip. Will post pics when there's something exciting to see...
...can really press-on now with removing the last bits of the bloody awful to remove waxoyl and stonechip. Will post pics when there's something exciting to see...
mgtony said:
I've never seen a rear rubber bumper armature that isn't rusted out!
You could go overboard and put on an electric motor with a few sprockets and a remote control to make it rotate, strap yourself in and have endless fun!
Hi Tony, yes agree ref' rear bumper iron though luckily mine's in good condition. Despite this I still reinforced both front and rears ensuring complete rigidity both in length and depth. I did think about motorizing but knew I really wanted slow and stable control during rotation. As you can imagine there were a few 'buttock clenching' moments as the old girl was raised and then very gently rolled. It's a very unusual position for ones car to be in. Yesterday afternoon was great as the underside access is now fabulous You could go overboard and put on an electric motor with a few sprockets and a remote control to make it rotate, strap yourself in and have endless fun!
Edited by v8250 on Monday 20th January 18:34
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