I had my 72 B on the scales at motor V & with the 6 speed & the 4.9 it tip the
scale at 2.460 & I am 235lbs Glenn
Larry wrote:
> THAT IS WHAT I LIKE TO HEAR!! YEAH!! 26lbs is nothing in terms of weight
> gain. In fact based on the info listed on my Door by the MFG, it would just
> make the car that much closer to the "perfect" 50/50 balance!! Gobs of
> power too!!!
>
> I will see what I can do about weight mine once complete, but I do no know
> where to find a scale suitable to weight such a large item. Any ideas??
>
> Larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DANMAS@aol.com>
> To: <tedtsimx@q1.net>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 9:54 AM
> Subject: Re: 215 weight
>
> > In a message dated 9/27/2000 7:28:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > tedtsimx@q1.net writes:
> >
> > > we recently pulled a rover engine. it weighed 325# complete with
> injection,
> > > manifolds, starter, wp, etc. did not have a flywheel.
> >
> > Ted,
> >
> > Thanks. That means with a clutch and flywheel, the engine weighs 371
> pounds
> > in a "ready-to-run" condition. 66 pounds less than a comparable Ford
> engine
> > (exactly the weight difference posted by a lister awhile back -
> > unfortunately, I forgot his name). If the Rover engine does weigh 40
> pounds
> > less than the MGB 4 cylinder, as is often stated in the literature, then
> the
> > B engine weighs 411 lbs, or only 26 pounds less than a Ford.
> >
> > Dan Masters
> > Alcoa, Tennessee
> >
> > Triumph TR 250 - TR6 Electrical Maintenance Handbook:
> > http://members.aol.com/danmas6/
> > Stuffing a V8 into a small British sports car:
> > http://members.aol.com/danmas/
> > MGBV8 Newsletter:
> > http://members.aol.com/danmas4/mgv8.htm
> >
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