Larry Hoy wrote:
>
> 1974.5, not too many of these here in the USA.
>
> I'm not sure the "best years" are from 1973 on.
>
> Starting in:
>
> 1968 the transmission tunnel is larger
> 1974.5 under hood area is modified to accept a V8
> 1977 radiator is moved forward
>
> If you want easy, use a 1977 car.
>
> Larry Hoy
> http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Christopher M Bonomo
> > Sent: Saturday, January 23, 1999 12:19 AM
> > To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Years of MGB
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > What years did the rubber bumper models of MGB GT's come out. I am
> > curious because in the book "How to give your MGB V8 power, it says the
> > best years are from '73 on. Anybody have any views?
> >
> > Chris
> >
Chris the problem with books, you dont know who or what thay know. I am
the dumb old mech. that has done V-8's for 16 years. the rubber bump.
cars have the changed eng. bay, the late 76 have the panels forward
that hold the raid. & has the 2 elect. cooling fans, but no big deal
to to make 74.5 to 76 like the 77 on, 2 raid plates & 2 motors & fan
blades & your done. The 73 & newer ft. hood slam panel has the holes
drilled in it for the elect. colling fans & that is
all!!!!! You better talk to someone out
there that KNOWS BIG TIME the laws, because thay will tell you that 68 &
newer had Fed. air pump on them & its got to stay with the car
regardless what motor is in it, or you will have to up date it & go
with F.I. I would hate to see
someone put all the work & $$$$$$ into this job then the state laugh at
them. The ONLY way out for
you is 67 & older or put the newer model together with the F.I. like I
am doing at the shop know & its not all that
hard.
The 68 trans tunnel is larger but there is more than enough room in the
67 & older cars (lots of room). I am getting my 66 eng. bay V-8 ready &
will paint next week.
Lot's of luck & remember anyone can wright about any
thing Glenn
Towery # 1 V-8
74.5 G.T. 316,000 miles # 2 V-8
79 L.E. 80,000 miles on it (sold) # 3 V-8
73 G.T. 32,000 miles on it (sold) # 4 V-8
72 4.8 roadster & 6 sp. 16,000 miles on it # 5 V-8
74 4.2 G.T. 100,000 miles in 3 years!!!!! these are
my cars & (FUN) miles put on with the
V-8 IN THE
WORKS 66 G.T. 3900 F.I. (wont
40 m.p.g.+) 74.5 G.T. auto F.I. for
Dad TOYS LOTS $ LOTS OF
TOYS
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