[Mgs] Interesting BGT....

Max Heim max_heim at sbcglobal.net
Tue Jan 18 11:27:41 MST 2011


You could never use a Mopar small block V8 in an MG for the same reason that
Chrysler killed the Sunbeam Tiger -- the distributor is mounted at the
center back of the block, and would never fit under the cowl (or if it did,
it would be totally inaccessible). When Chrysler bought Rootes, they
naturally wouldn't continue using the Ford V8, and when they realized their
V8 could never be made to fit, they dropped the model.

Which is too bad, because if the 273 would have fit, so would a 340, which
would have kicked some serious tail...


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 1/18/11 9:37 AM, WSpohn4 at aol.com at WSpohn4 at aol.com wrote:

> Ford, yes, GM possibly, but I can't think of a Mopar V8 that doesn't weigh
> too much (and I own a couple).
>  
> No doubt that the execution is very well done.  One does have to  question
> the conception of this project though.  For more proof that  conception and
> quality of execution don't always latch see
> _http://www.flyinmiata.com/images/misc_images/MGA/IMG_3831.jpg_
> (http://www.flyinmiata.com/images/misc_images/MGA/IMG_3831.jpg)
>  
> Wait until I get the lifts for my MGA low rider, though.....
>  
> BIll
>  
>  
> In a message dated 1/18/2011 9:28:44 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> Aeseeyou at aol.com writes:
> 
> Well I  guess since the owner wasn't too concerned about restoring
> the  GT  back to it's original appearance, adding a couple hundred HP might
>   
> actually be considered a plus. Especially if the engine is a GM, FOMOCO or
> even  Mopar item. 


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