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1. Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: "Ross Bateman" <ross@rcsa.co.za>; Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 07:43:15 +0200; I am at the stage on my restoration (1968 MGB Roadster) when it comes to engine rebuild time and I am trying to put together pros and cons and a cost comparison of different options. Just to let you; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00072.html (10,169 bytes)
2. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2003 08:08:39 -0500; I'm no authority, but I have plenty of opinions. :-) The big advantage to this engine is it's so common here in the US. If they aren't everywhere where you are, then parts and service would be a nigh; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00077.html (12,499 bytes)
3. RE: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: "Ross Bateman" <ross@rcsa.co.za>; Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 15:57:21 +0200; Just a follow up on my last mail. The V6 and V8 options are starting to fly out the window. Getting info is starting to prove near impossible, so imagine trying to find support and spares. For compa; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00079.html (8,853 bytes)
4. RE: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: "Larry list account" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 08:26:07 -0600; You asked for it. My opinions: Go where someone has gone before. Since Rover V8s are common in your area I'd suggest using one of the many varieties of that engine. Use the Rover transmission. Use t; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00081.html (9,012 bytes)
5. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2003 09:31:37 -0600; For the Rover V8, there is a book dedicated to the subject. See your favorite store for How to Give your MGB V8 Power. <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1901295621/qid=1065454235/sr=2-1/; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00082.html (8,919 bytes)
6. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2003 12:27:15 -0500; Hi Ross, The price for the Chevy v-6 & tranny sin't out of line. The price on the B pistons is quite high, IMO. Did the shop give you a price dor the machine work and all parts for assembly, includin; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00086.html (9,151 bytes)
7. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2003 10:38:50 -0700; After reading through all your options, I still think it would be less expensive, less time-consuming, and less labor-intensive to rebuild the 1800, even with performance modifications. Engine swaps; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00087.html (10,161 bytes)
8. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 22:39:18 -0400; I was wondering how long it would take for the blower to come up. Seems like a no-brainer to me. Build a stock engine, throw another $3K at it, get the Moss SuperCharger, and, if you believe Moss, 5; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00146.html (10,143 bytes)
9. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 09:02:51 -0700; Try 135HP for the stock configuration (though it is apparently not difficult to get considerably more out of it). But the supercharger option has only been available recently -- it's not like it was; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00164.html (9,386 bytes)
10. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:26:46 US/Mountain; One can always do something to squeeze more power out of what is already there. I don't remember where I saw it, but I believe I recently saw a dyno test of a supercharged B. It did a lot of improvem; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00168.html (11,861 bytes)
11. RE: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: "Larry list account" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:34:29 -0600; The typical BOP 215 CI or Rover 3.5L aluminum V8 produces around 175 to 200 hp. And TONS of torque. What's torque? FUN. The Rover engine comes in various configurations. 3.5L, 3.9L, 4.0L, 4.6L. The t; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00169.html (10,393 bytes)
12. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 10:13:32 -0700; No, I was saying that was what the stock V8 puts out. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00171.html (8,951 bytes)
13. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: jello@ida.net; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:53:40 US/Mountain; I now remember where I saw the dyno test on the supercharged B motor - it was in the current issue of Classic Motorsport (formerly British Car Magazine). Fairly thorough article. Phil Bates; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00172.html (8,603 bytes)
14. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 10:51:18 -0700; Actually, when you are talking about British 4-bangers, just about anything weighs less (the Buick-Rover V8, for instance). So that is one of the primary motivations behind the transplant -- anytime; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00173.html (9,305 bytes)
15. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: "Ross Bateman" <ross@rcsa.co.za>; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 20:33:37 +0200 (SAST); Hi All Thanks to all who gave their input and advice. I have decided to stick with the original B engine, have the block redone. (I think I need to go 40 thou over) I am however having the head gasse; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00174.html (9,249 bytes)
16. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:49:25 -0700 (PDT); I'm coming into this string late, so I hope I'm not the fifteenth person to say this, but the new issue of Classic Motorsports has an article that dyno tests the Moss supercharger on a 1978 MGB in v; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00175.html (9,187 bytes)
17. Re: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:10:09 -0700 (PDT); Yeesh. An incendiary comment if I every heard one! Blastphemer! I'm personally of the opinion that the MGC is potentially a MUCH stronger overall performer than the B, and with careful tweaks is a t; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00180.html (8,633 bytes)
18. RE: Engine Swap out ideas and advice - LONG (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 16:27:36 -0700; Yeah, go get em Paul! I'll let you know when I get the 6 up and barking. With many thanks to Tony Barnhill I've got a replacement for the damaged front sheetmetal. After measuring the head thickness; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00185.html (8,783 bytes)

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