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paul_mcq - 24/11/04 at 02:36 PM

do u think it would be possible the change the hubs to seirras and the axle to a mk11 axle and a zetec engine all into a mgb gt???? plz get back to me. later

mookaloid - 24/11/04 at 03:01 PM

Anything is possible

Peteff - 24/11/04 at 03:08 PM

Why overcomplicate it? Just do the engine, gearbox and prop and leave the rest till you need to do it.

phelpsa - 24/11/04 at 03:10 PM

Probably better to use cortina hubs.

Adam

Browser - 24/11/04 at 03:24 PM

If you look in Practical Performance Car this month they show an engine swap in an MGB.

Chris Green - 24/11/04 at 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by Browser
If you look in Practical Performance Car this month they show an engine swap in an MGB.


Yes, I've got that issue in front of me now!

They put a Rover K series TC in there. An interesting read. They reckon that if you use a Sherpa van gearbox, it has the same flange profile as the K series block, as rover engines were used in some of them.

If you are planning on buying PPC this month, be aware that the new issue comes out on Dec 2nd.
I don't work for them, I just have trouble finding a copy. I e-mailed them to find out the release date of the next issue. (The Jan issue comes out on the 30th Dec).

Regards,

Chris.

Rob Lane - 24/11/04 at 05:21 PM

MGB's are lever arm shocks. I don't think theres enough room for an effective telescopic damper/spring.
Mind you it's 25 years since mine broke my legs, ankles and neatly removed a kneecap on under scuttle girder

zilspeed - 24/11/04 at 05:55 PM

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They put a Rover K series TC in there. An interesting read. They reckon that if you use a Sherpa van gearbox, it has the same flange profile as the K series block, as rover engines were used in some of them.


It was actually the T series as used in the Rover 800. This is based in the O series which is based on ye olde B series - hence the RWD compability..

Of sorts...

MikeRJ - 24/11/04 at 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by Rob Lane
MGB's are lever arm shocks. I don't think theres enough room for an effective telescopic damper/spring.


There is, you can buy a telescopic damper conversion for them.

paulf - 24/11/04 at 09:24 PM

It would be possible with lots of work but why bother?.I have an MGB that i have owned for over 20 years and never felt the need to change the running gear.
I did have a modified 1800 engine and would consider a V8 conversion , but the whole point of a car like this is the fact that it is low tech , old, slow and has its own character and fun to drive in its own way.
I now have a severn for fast driving and that is a totally different idea, it is easy and worthwhile moding a severn to what you require and its always going to be better to drive .The MGB is a usefull daily driver type car, but not in my mind worth spending time and effort worth modding from original type spec.
Paul
quote]Originally posted by paul_mcq
do u think it would be possible the change the hubs to seirras and the axle to a mk11 axle and a zetec engine all into a mgb gt???? plz get back to me. later

DEAN C. - 27/11/04 at 11:49 PM

I have the PPC article in front of me and it actually refers to the M16 (m series).
I ran one of these in a 220 GTI and was well impressed with its performance and torque.
I also own an MGB GT,my third which I have owned now for 18 years.The conversion looks much neater than the V8 ,and would be more economical as well,and very tuneable with throttle bodies and mappable ECU fitted.
I dont know if the missus will take too kindly to another project for a while though.Sorry to Rob Lane if this brings up bad memories,I know your knees give you jip most of the time.(I think he cringes every time he sees my MGB in the garage next to the Indy)

DEAN.........

paul_mcq - 28/11/04 at 04:32 PM

does any one no of any other car company disks that would fit the mgb gt hub?????????????

Rorty - 29/11/04 at 04:24 AM

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Originally posted by paul_mcq
does any one no of any other car company disks that would fit the mgb gt hub?????????????

Have a look in some of the specialist MG magazines. Those cloth cap types are always uprating the B suspension and brakes.
I designed a replacement coil over front crossmember for the B and used some locally made discs, but the uprights weren't MG.
I have a feeling there are some other discs that are a direct swap (or maybe need the PCD re-drilled), but it's so long ago that I messed around with them I just can't remember.

Crazy Jay - 29/11/04 at 11:38 PM

Holy shit, u guys are legends!! Pauls been melting my head bout this idea for ages, now he has the answers, i get peace lol
Seriously tho, there is some amount of knowledge on this site. Any1 ever think of getting a team together for scrapheap challenge??

paul_mcq - 30/11/04 at 01:34 PM

funny one jay. this is wat i'm hoping for but in jet black and big ass wheels.

DEAN C. - 30/11/04 at 11:37 PM

Legends! Does that mean were old b***ards!
Insult all you want too Jay ! but do you have to take the wee as well !!!!!

I'm ONLY 40 by the way!!!
DEAN C...

paul_mcq - 1/12/04 at 10:22 AM

lol. i only insult jay. cuz the reason i live 5 min from him and we.re best mates means that we insult the f**k out of each other every day. cheers lads for the info back on the car.

britishtrident - 1/12/04 at 11:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by paulf
It would be possible with lots of work but why bother?.I have an MGB that i have owned for over 20 years and never felt the need to change the running gear.
I did have a modified 1800 engine and would consider a V8 conversion , but the whole point of a car like this is the fact that it is low tech , old, slow and has its own character and fun to drive in its own way.
I now have a severn for fast driving and that


The M, T and O series Rover engines are really just B series engines with different heads, if the MG buyout had went ahead and MG production moved to Scotland these engines were ear marked for later MGBs.
The 16 valve non-turbo M and T series are much more fun to drive than the V8, the bottom end torque is about the same as the B but from 3,500 to 6,500+ they go like stink.

DEAN C. - 5/12/04 at 02:08 PM

I'll second that,nothing like a good twink on cam!
Rebuilt quite a few Rover v8 engines for customers,raced them in landies and ran a roadgoing Land rover Series 3 that I converted to V8,and in my opinion they sound gorgeous,are outdated and drink fuel in single figures when thrashed.
Dont bother in other words,they were fine 15 years ago but are outdated by the modern twin cams on injection and ecu's.

DEAN C. - 5/12/04 at 02:19 PM

Sorry, accidentally sent that before I was finished,
What I was going to add was that I cant understand people tring to keep to tuned B series or the "standard " V8 conversions whilst decrying the modern M & T series conversions.
I do agree though that if you like the standard MGB for what it is then thats fine too,it's just a bit painfully slow when tring to overtake,and you soon realise it's not much fun setting points and balancing carbs every time you do a service.