MGB GT V8 Conversion



Details of the car
- 3.5 V8 Engine, from an SD1 (Engine Number 11A...)
- EFI (Hotwire fuel injection from 3.9 Range Rover)
- 5 Speed Gearbox from an SD1
- MGB GT V8 rear axle
- Rear Standard MGB GT V8 leaf springs
- Rear GAZ telescopic dampers
- Rear Panhard Rod
- Front Lever Arm dampers (uprated valves)
- Front 500lb springs
- Front 7/8" Anti Rollbar
- 14.5 Gallon Aluminium fuel tank
- Bosche high pressure fuel pump
- Pre and post pump filters
- 6mm copper fuel lines (feed and return)
- Aluminium MGC bonnet
- Sebring style rear valence
- Early steel wheels
- Black Leather interior
- Black Leather MotoLita steering wheel

Projects
Winter 2003 Reconditioned Original V8 Axle
Autumn 2004 Chrome Bumper Conversion
Autumn 2004 Leather seats, new steering wheel and other bits
Winter 2004 Parabolic Springs Conversion
Spring 2005 Front Suspension Rebuild
Winter 2005 Home made super sports grill
Spring 2006 Installed a starter button...
Spring 2006 Waterpump replacement...
Summer 2006 MGC Bonnet...
Spring 2007 New bumpers - or no bumpers? ...
Summer 2007 No bumpers, "New" wheels
Spring 2008 Converted to Hotwire EFI...
Body coloured dashboad...
Badly aligned alternator = busted fan belt...
Events
2004 - MGOC Brands Hatch
2004 - MGCC Silverstone
2005 - MGOC Brands Hatch PAGE 1
2005 - MGOC Brands Hatch PAGE 2
2005 - MGCC Silverstone
2007 - Santa Pod Retro Cars Day
2008 - Dartford Area & Essex Raodsters; M
Engine Pics
General
Breather/Flame Trap and Carb
Stabiliser bar
Beneath the rocker cover
Air Locks? A solution...