Unusual MG Conversion
Oct 31, 2022 18:15:18 #
Ever thought about dropping a V8 in your MG? That's exactly what Jim Miller did. A beautiful car.
Don
Don
Oct 31, 2022 18:16:43 #
Oct 31, 2022 19:17:10 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Ever thought about dropping a V8 in your MG? That's exactly what Jim Miller did. A beautiful car.
Don
Don
Beautiful car. WOW, swap for a V8 & loose weight in the process! Would love to drive it.
Oct 31, 2022 19:24:20 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Ever thought about dropping a V8 in your MG? That's exactly what Jim Miller did. A beautiful car.
Don
Don
I bet that thing hauls with a V8 in it! Good thing he lowered the center of gravity a couple of inches.
Oct 31, 2022 19:26:29 #
I would love to drive it also KillroyII. The weight loss is pretty amazing! Glad you liked the image and story.
Don
Don
Oct 31, 2022 19:51:05 #
What I'm wondering is: When you start the engine, which starts turning, the engine or the car?
Oct 31, 2022 19:55:56 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Ever thought about dropping a V8 in your MG? That's exactly what Jim Miller did. A beautiful car.
Don
Don
Oct 31, 2022 20:38:50 #
John Matthews
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska
MG actually produced a MGB with a V-8 for a brief period time. The engine was from Range Rover who had bought it from GM if my memory is correct.
Oct 31, 2022 20:39:24 #
Nov 1, 2022 05:27:09 #
A gem.
PAR4DCR wrote:
Ever thought about dropping a V8 in your MG? That's exactly what Jim Miller did. A beautiful car.
Don
Don
Nov 1, 2022 06:33:41 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Ever thought about dropping a V8 in your MG? That's exactly what Jim Miller did. A beautiful car.
Don
Don
My brother has done many such conversions. He specialized in Just British Cars, the name of his shop until he retired.
Nov 1, 2022 06:37:32 #
UTMike wrote:
Interesting conversion. I wonder how it rides?
My little brothers rode just like a stock MG, he did use a stock Range Rover FI engine and he gave the early 5.0 Mustangs a headache!!
Nov 1, 2022 07:06:21 #
Nov 1, 2022 07:11:05 #
I have heard from a couple of unrelated MG whisperers that a swap with that era Buick engine is somewhat common to get an automatic transmission. The problem is the transmission tunnel has to be widened cutting into the already tight foot room. And it doesn’t exhibit the signature oil leakage. I have never actually seen one, however.
Nov 1, 2022 07:22:11 #
Jack 13088 wrote:
I have heard from a couple of unrelated MG whisperers that a swap with that era Buick engine is somewhat common to get an automatic transmission. The problem is the transmission tunnel has to be widened cutting into the already tight foot room. And it doesn’t exhibit the signature oil leakage. I have never actually seen one, however.
My brother used the stock MG trans!!!
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