I am in the middle of my V8 conversion. Here's what I've spent so far.
Buick bell housing 200 hard to find
Clutch disc, pressure plate 200 \
flywheel 200 | These items from Dan LaGrue
Weber throw out bearing 200 /
Buick 215 V8 (rebuilt) 400 bought it from a guy that was going to
convert
his B
Intake manifold (on engine) 0
Water pump (on engine) 0
What primary items I still need:
Air cleaner
Carb
Headers / exhaust
Motor mounts
Oil filter adapt
Radiator & fan
Starter
Transmission (BW T-5 world class)
Tach
Patience and miscellaneous "stuff"
I am going to run with the stock rear end for a while.
What secondary item I want:
3/4 anti sway bar
Panhard rod
Composite rear springs
Traction bars
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Daniel Pruett
> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 1998 8:18 PM
> To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: Thinking about going 8
>
>
> Hi there, I have a 1977 MGB just waiting for a new engine. I have a few
> options I've been thinking about and dropping a V8 into her is looking
> pretty tempting. I was just wondering just what I'm getting myself
> into. Specifically, how much money am I expecting to spend, what
> systems am I going to have to change (i.e. cooling, brakes, etc.), and
> how hard it is to find these parts. Any help and advice will be much
> appreciated. :-)
>
> Daniel Pruett
> '77 MGB "I need an engine!"
> --
> "The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher
> regard those that think alike than those who think differently."
>
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