I have that book and I think it's pretty good. The only real disappointment
was no drawings of how to fabricate the motor mounts. If I would have had
that, I wouldn't have had to buy them from Glen Towery.
I've also got the V8 on a shoestring video, Glen Towery's video, and all
back issues of the V8 newsletter by Kurt S. I think the best source is the
newsletters. It gives a non-biased view of the installation. I like that.
Don't take only 1 person's advice. Read everything and then figure out what
you want to do from there.
For example, my goal is to put together an MGB V8 for as little $$$ as
possible. So far, I've spent $1700 for the car and $450 for a running rover
engine and transmission (with JWR offy manifold and Holly carb !!!)
I also installed an airconditioning system in the B for a total of $150 !!!
If I would have taken Glen Towery's advice I probably would be spending
thousands of dollars.
There are, however no shortcuts for some things, though, like the driveshaft
and the headers. Just save up your $$$ .
Being an engineer, I just wish I could find more technical drawings with
exact dimensions, etc....
Cheers
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Trevor Boicey
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 1998 1:03 AM
To: mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Books
Is the book "How to give your MGB V-8 power" worth the
$20US? (approx $700 CDN)
Anybody want to sell me a rover lump? (or buy a B lump!)
--
Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada.
tboicey@brit.ca, http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
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