- 1. Re: MGA engine Transplant (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 17:28:35 EDT
- Arghhh. That should get them a 10 bhp drop in power from the original. Couldn't they have found an early engine and gearbox b a much easier transplant and much better power than those single carb wh
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00737.html (7,044 bytes)
- 2. Re: MGA engine Transplant (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 20:55:46 -0600
- The car is a 1500 so I thought the power would be about the same. The replacement engine came from a low mileage wreck and all of the emission stuff is gone as is the carb. Since the engine has been
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00748.html (7,113 bytes)
- 3. Re: MGA engine Transplant (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 23:01:18 EDT
- Blake: The MGA 1500 had 72 bhp, the single carb Bs had only 8:1 compression and 65 bhp. When I say they were Marina engines, it is because they were. Single timing chain single carb generic engines w
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00754.html (8,100 bytes)
- 4. Re: MGA engine Transplant (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Quirt <quirt@sk.sympatico.ca>
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 19:59:00 -0600
- The so-called 'clearance problem' with the later all-synchro gearbox (with or without OD) in a '62-'67 B is really a non-issue. The later gearbox does fit, although with less clearance than in the la
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00774.html (9,937 bytes)
- 5. Re: MGA engine Transplant (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 23:59:17 -0500
- Well right up front (so to speak) you need the early engine front plate to get the early engine mounts installed. marginal cooling, one can use the MGA water pump on the B motor for rad clearance. Sa
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00783.html (12,733 bytes)
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