At 07:10 PM 3/8/98 EST, ABunch726 wrote:
Has anyone dropped
>another drive train into a MGB? GM or Ford V-6? Toyota or Nissan 4 cylinder?
>Mazda Rotary? I'd like to have around 150hp and a standard tranny. I want to
>hear from anyone who has tried this and what the complications were.
A few tips:
Range Rover V-8 3.5 liter
about 150 horsepower easily and more if you so desire
GM T-5 5 speed from late 80s model camaros and some S-10 pickups
a new driveshaft
Ford 8" rear end with existing drum brakes or discs
Mazda Rotary weighs quite a bit more than the V-8; V-6s are harder to fit into
the B engine bay
not for the faint hearted; buy a conversion book from Moss or equivalent
supplier, and read it and read it again. If you still have the desire, I'd say
go for it.
I'm converting my '78 B to a V8, but the rebuilt engine in my '70 B still holds
my heart.
These cars are wonderful if handled properly. I suggest you try to get your
car road worthy and then decide if you still want to do the conversion. In my
case, my brother wants to have my '78 B with more power. I'd much rather give
it to him and still be able to maintain the car, than sell it to some fool who
would feel alright letting the car rot after two years of fun and sun.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Reply privately as I know Kai and others are cringing at the above words.
Jay
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