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1972 MG B GT with LS1 power
Added on May 23 by Keith
When your wife says “you know, I’d really like an MGB GT with that V8 rumble”, you don’t ask questions.
So here it is. It’s a rust-free California blue plate special, just waiting for me to upset the purists.
The plan was to get the car sorted out (more or less), then heave a Ford 302 into the engine bay. “I’m not chasing massive horsepower and all the expense and trouble that goes with it, just giving the car a character change.”
At least, that’s what I originally said. Then things took a bit of a turn, and now it’s a fully re-engineered car with about 6 lbs/hp and fairly shocking performance from the LS1 engine. Yee, hah.
Updates
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302 = not enough. Jan. 17
Plans have changed. The 302 has turned into an LS1. We started putting LS engines …
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Blow the dust off! Oct. 29
I’ve been busy working on another project, and the MG has been neglected. No longer! …
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Camaro, be frightened. Dec. 09
I’m pretty much done with the suspension work on the car, so the donor Camaro …
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The Camaro is dead. Dec. 26
Step 1: dig the car out of a snowbank. Step 2: find a good battery. …
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It's in! Dec. 31
Okay, it’s just a test fitting. But the complete engine with accessories and the transmission …
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Weigh-in. Jan. 31
The suspension is done, so the car can now sit on its own wheels. This …
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First drive with the V8 Nov. 17
It’s alive and mobile! The car left the garage for the first time in a …
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Start of the bodywork Dec. 02
With the car up and running and on the road on a regular basis, it’s …
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Out of the paint booth! June 21
After months of sporadic bodywork, I finally managed to shoot some paint. It’s amazing how …
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