Kevin,
I would be interested in what you could tell us. I have a 2.8 sitting in my
shop just waiting for a good use, and a 68 midget that could use a new
motor. Let us know what you can find out, please.
TIA,
Dave
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Brown <MGTRAutoXr@sprintmail.com>
To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>; Adrian Jones
<AdrianJones@compuserve.com>
Date: Monday, December 01, 1997 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: V6 in a Midget
>Adrian Jones wrote:
>>
>> Hi Folks,
>> A pal of mine has recently acquired a rubber bumper Midget.
>> Apparently, it has a hole in the block where the piston tried to get out.
>> He has done the math and concluded that he could get a good used V6 for
>> half the price of a 1500 engine rebuild. He was talking about the V6
from
>> the Ford ranger Pick-up, for some reason.
>> Has anybody got any advice on this subject.
>> Incidentally, he is quite serious and capable of the work involved - he
has
>> put a V8 in his MGBGT. He was hoping that this project might involve
less
>> work in cutting up the inside of the car, etc.
>>
>> Thanks in advance, Adrian
>>
>> TIA, Adrian
>
>Someone in the Kansas City area is currently putting a GM 2.8 liter V6
>in their Midget. If you are interested I can find out their name. He
>has written several articles in our newsletter concerning his project.
>It sounds like a lot of work and the car still isn't running. If I were
>to do something along those lines I would probably lean towards a Mazda
>rotary engine.
>
>Kevin Brown
>Odessa, MO
>
>'65 Sprite (for sale)
>'71 MGB
>'74 MGBGT
>'74 TR6
>'76 TR6
>9 other asorted MGBs
>'89 MR2
>'97 Z28
>and last (but certainly not least!) a very understanding wife!!
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