Vortech V6 in a '72 MG BGT? Please HELP!!!!
sniper200
12-22-2004, 12:01 PM
I have just recently blown the head gasket on my original 4 banger and I was wondering what kind of trouble I am going to run into while I am swaping the 4 out for a Vortech V6 with a T5 trans. Please give me all the advise that you can. I have never been in a project of this stature and I need all the help I can get!!!
KimMG
12-22-2004, 11:55 PM
A couple of the guys at the britishcarforum.com have done non stock conversions. Maybe they'll have some advice for you.
andi_byz
12-23-2004, 10:38 PM
I Built A 69 Mgb With A Ford Cosworth Engine And T5 Trany A Few Yaers Ago For A Company In Uk (falla Classics),but The Ba****d Didnt Give Me A Stich Of Cedit For It, I Belive Its Still On His Website.
Moggy59
01-17-2005, 06:25 PM
A couple of the guys at the britishcarforum.com have done non stock conversions. Maybe they'll have some advice for you.
http://www.mgbexperience.com/phorum/list.php?f=1
There is a V6 forum there...might help
http://www.mgbexperience.com/phorum/list.php?f=1
There is a V6 forum there...might help
Flash75
01-18-2005, 02:08 PM
For information on V6 conversions see Bill Guzman's web site.
http://www.classicconversionseng.com/
After seeing what is involved and the total cost of good conversion you may find it's best to repair the blown head gasket. It takes most people doing engine conversions a year + to get their car going again. I've seen some cobbled up conversions with a hole cut in the bonnet to provide room for the carb and air cleaner. If you have a good shop and can do quality welding and have lots of fabrication experience you can do it. However, if you have to farm out the work at $50-$75/hour the costs can get out of hand. After you are finished you will have a modified MGB whick will be hard to sell at a fair price. At the present there isn't a big demand for modified MG's. If you had a 32 Ford Coupe my advice would be go ahead but use a Chevy small block engine. My 2 cents, Clifton Gordon
http://www.classicconversionseng.com/
After seeing what is involved and the total cost of good conversion you may find it's best to repair the blown head gasket. It takes most people doing engine conversions a year + to get their car going again. I've seen some cobbled up conversions with a hole cut in the bonnet to provide room for the carb and air cleaner. If you have a good shop and can do quality welding and have lots of fabrication experience you can do it. However, if you have to farm out the work at $50-$75/hour the costs can get out of hand. After you are finished you will have a modified MGB whick will be hard to sell at a fair price. At the present there isn't a big demand for modified MG's. If you had a 32 Ford Coupe my advice would be go ahead but use a Chevy small block engine. My 2 cents, Clifton Gordon
dandi
01-21-2005, 10:30 AM
There is a pretty good forum for V6 and V8 swaps on The MGB Experience web site (www.mgbexperience.com). Go to the Forums section.
I am just finishing up replacing the head gasket on my '76B, it's not really that big of a deal...
Dan D
'76 MGB
'65 MGB Project
I am just finishing up replacing the head gasket on my '76B, it's not really that big of a deal...
Dan D
'76 MGB
'65 MGB Project
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