I think the U20 is larger than the BMC B series motor. Then there's U20
parts availability and cost. The MGA has pretty restricted engine
access with that narrow little bonnet. Would the U20 valve cover fit
under it?
-Marc
On Oct 28, 2004, at 7:33 AM, C. Halsted wrote:
> I had someone who expressed an interest in buying a U20 and 5spd to
> put into
> his MGA. his Brit car friends told him it would take lots of cutting
> and
> welding to get it in there, maybe as much as anything because the idea
> of a
> Japanese engine in a British car was abhorrent to them... anyone have
> any
> particular knowlege of engine bay configuration, crossmember, etc..
> and what
> would be likely involved in getting the engine to fit in an A? sounds
> like a
> good swap to me ;-)
>
> Thanks,
> Craig Halsted
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