Mal
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 12:28 PM |
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Wanted: MGB 1800 Engine
I have just purchased a 1956 MG ZA Magnette, classic car.
These cars are fitted with 1500 B-series engines and, as you might expect the engine in a car that is 55 years old, is in need of a rebuild.
I want to do what other owners of these cars have done to improve performance and fit an MGB engine coupled to a Ford type 9 gearbox.
So please contact me if you have, or know of, a complete 1.8 B-engine in either good condition or rebuildable form.
Cheers,
Mal
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 01:08 PM |
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I saw an awesome Magnette Hotrod once, it had a small block chevy in it, was de-handled, roof chop etc.
Like this but in purple.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Mal
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 01:43 PM |
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And I thought I was diverting from standard too much with a B- engine and Ford gearbox!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 05:22 PM |
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Zetec it
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r1_pete
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 05:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Zetec it
+1, worked great in my MGB
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Mal
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 08:21 PM |
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I've thought about a Zetec. A brand new one can be bought for around £700 still, but I want to retain some of the period character of the car,
an oil leak onto the garage floor for example.
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Simon
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 09:21 PM |
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Couldn't you just paint some oil stains on the floor
I'd go K series, to keep it in the family so to speak.
ATB
Simon
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stan160
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| posted on 24/4/11 at 08:50 PM |
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mgb
mal phone dave at mech spech 01777 818283 he deals in all things mgb and i am sure he,ll be able to help. mention me the pub landlord .if youre going
to stoneleigh i could help out with delivery, best wishes stan:
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britishtrident
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| posted on 24/4/11 at 09:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mal
I have just purchased a 1956 MG ZA Magnette, classic car.
These cars are fitted with 1500 B-series engines and, as you might expect the engine in a car that is 55 years old, is in need of a rebuild.
I want to do what other owners of these cars have done to improve performance and fit an MGB engine coupled to a Ford type 9 gearbox.
So please contact me if you have, or know of, a complete 1.8 B-engine in either good condition or rebuildable form.
Cheers,
Mal
1956 will be one of the very last ZA you should have room for the overdrive box that usually comes with the the MGB engine --- much nicer box than
the type 9.
The changes between the ZA and ZB were more extensive than meets the eye, make sure you have a banjo style axle not the older split casing style
used on Wolseley 4/44 and MG YB.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 24/4/11 at 09:26 PM |
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Standard type 9 may not have ideal ratios but is a much better box than anything BMC/Austin/Rover BLMC in all of their various guises ever produced
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 24/4/11 at 09:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mal
I've thought about a Zetec. A brand new one can be bought for around £700 still, but I want to retain some of the period character of the car,
an oil leak onto the garage floor for example.
Any one of us here can help you with an oil leak if thats all you want.....
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Mal
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| posted on 24/4/11 at 10:35 PM |
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I think the MGB gearbox with overdrive gearbox is too big to conveniently fit into the tunnel space.
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