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1. MGB engine conversion (score: 1): Author: "ct17" <ct17@erols.com>; Date: Sun, 9 Nov 1997 20:21:56 -0500; Hi all; Looking for some tech input and /or opinions on installing other than BMC power in my 70 MGB. Possibly Buick/Chev V-6 ,GM V-8, or Rice Burner. or ???? I work on LBC's for a living , but have; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00547.html (6,827 bytes)
2. Re: MGB engine conversion (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Ruset <bruset@monmouth.com>; Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 20:33:02 -0500; Three words: Wankel Rotary Engine Lightweight Fast Small shift points at 6-7000 rpm Find a wrecked 83-89 RX-7 with a 5 speed and chop away! =) BEN RUSET - http://www.monmouth.com/~bruset 78 MGB Road; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00549.html (7,350 bytes)
3. Re: MGB engine conversion (score: 1): Author: John Steczkowski <stecz@pswtech.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 09:11:40 -0600; I'm interested in this also, I'm interested in doing a semi-authentic V8 installation (maybe with a FI Range Rover engine). My question is, does anyone sell a kit that has basically all of the small; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00577.html (8,608 bytes)
4. Re: MGB engine conversion (score: 1): Author: bugide@juno.com (Larry Dickstein); Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 10:33:54 EST; A kit? Nope, but join the people who wish there were. Two things you need to do: a. Join mgv8@autox.team.net b. Contact The MG V8 Newsletter c/o Kurt Schley 1855 Northview Rd. Rocky River, Ohio 44106; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00579.html (9,724 bytes)
5. Re: MGB engine conversion (score: 1): Author: Steve & Carol Welch <welches@loop.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 21:08:11 -0800; At the beginning of my 6 year '67 B restoration, I seriously contemplated a Rover (ex-Buick) 215 V8 conversion. Decided that it wasn't worth it on the early body. A post-74 car is a better bet, as th; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00660.html (8,672 bytes)
6. MGB Engine conversion (score: 1): Author: "Thomas James Pokrefke" <pokrefke@ocean.st.usm.edu>; Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 12:09:46 -0600 (CST); For all the MGB purists, please delete this. To those with more liberal minds, a good friend with a 1978 MGB called me last night. Hid B has been out of commission for the past 9 months, courtesy of; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg00246.html (7,604 bytes)
7. RE: MGB Engine conversion (score: 1): Author: Ernest <barrister@lawref.com>; Date: Thu, 05 Dec 96 10:47:59 -0800; I know there is a kit somewhere to convert to an R22 with 5 speed. But I can't think of anything that could be wrong with the car that could not be fixed easier, cheaper, and faster than a conversio; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg00251.html (7,962 bytes)
8. Re: MGB Engine conversion (score: 1): Author: kral@anvil.nrl.navy.mil (Milo Kral); Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 16:08:17 -0400; If you're going to do a conversion, make it a V8. There have been MANY discussions of this in this group, so the knowledge base of how to do it is available. The '78B is actually one of the easier ye; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg00255.html (8,446 bytes)
9. Re: MGB Engine conversion (score: 1): Author: Larryhoy@aol.com; Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 18:04:42 -0500; I don't know all the technical stuff but I will hazard a guess that you will find the "modern" V6 (and V8) will be lighter than the cast iron inline 4 the MGB has. Here's something I found in an ear; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg00788.html (8,741 bytes)
10. Re: MGB Engine conversion (score: 1): Author: "Jeff and Stash Blackwood" <blacksack@hotmail.com>; Date: 9 Dec 1996 02:53:32 -0000; based on You might tell him about the 212 c.i. Buick/3.9 Liter Rover? conversion that is really one of the most popular conversions I know of. Small v8 puts a lot of power in a B. Also, I've seen bo; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg00928.html (7,408 bytes)

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