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  • Mater
    Superhero BangShifter
    • Apr 2011
    • 2347

    #121
    idk lately i have had this idea to swap in a L67 (3.8L v6 supercharged from GM) into a nissan 240sx

    or my 426hp olds 363 i have sitting in my garage fro the last 10 years that probably needs a rebuild do to sitting

    the engine bays are huge in them here is one with a LS engine and one with a 5.0



    Originally posted by Remy-Z;n1167534
    Congratulations, man. You've just inherited the "Patron Saint of Automotive Lost Causes" from me. No question.

    75Grand AM 455:Pissed off GrandMA, 68 Volkswagen Type1 "beetle":it will run some year

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    • Al Von
      Tire Chirper
      • Dec 2012
      • 65

      #122
      The 5.0 comes complete with Y-block style exhaust, lol!

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      • JWS4621
        Superhero BangShifter
        • Oct 2012
        • 455

        #123
        Lightweight MGB with a roof?



        My friend had a regular MG convertible, with the little motor that was stock. Severely underpowered but still just a blast to drive minus the lucas electronics.

        And I have seen people put 302's and Small aluminum buick motors in these I bet they are a blast to drive.
        Last edited by JWS4621; February 5, 2013, 06:48 AM.

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        • Bob Holmes
          Legendary BangShifter
          • Apr 2011
          • 3549

          #124
          I like that idea.
          I'm still learning

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          • Beagle
            "Flounder"
            • Apr 2011
            • 13804

            #125
            y'all did see this one? MGB-V6... just joined... Rainsol.

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            Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.

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            • JWS4621
              Superhero BangShifter
              • Oct 2012
              • 455

              #126
              One more option. Sunbeam Tiger. Comes complete with a small ford V8 already installed.

              Can't get my pic to work

              Last edited by JWS4621; February 8, 2013, 01:54 PM.

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              • Brian Lohnes
                Administrator
                • Jan 2008
                • 18784

                #127
                MG GTs are the balls. I really want to own one someday. Would be the perfect home for a little 2.0L Ecoboost crate motor!
                That which you manifest is before you.

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                • JWS4621
                  Superhero BangShifter
                  • Oct 2012
                  • 455

                  #128
                  I had not thought of an ecoboost in one. That would be awesome. Kinda passes the cheap, but a nice GT passes that too.

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                  • Bob Holmes
                    Legendary BangShifter
                    • Apr 2011
                    • 3549

                    #129
                    Stick in a duratec with a turbo on it. Or wait until the 2.0 ecoboost starts piling up in the JYs. My bet is that they won't be a hot item. Ford wants $8k for one as a crate.
                    I'm still learning

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                    • Mr4Speed
                      Superhero BangShifter
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 2149

                      #130
                      Some late production MGB-GT's came from the factory with V8's-Buick/Rover 215.

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                      • Deaf Bob
                        No Life Outside BangShift.com
                        • Feb 2012
                        • 19255

                        #131
                        Truimph GT 6...

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                        • Beagle
                          "Flounder"
                          • Apr 2011
                          • 13804

                          #132
                          Originally posted by JWS4621 View Post
                          One more option. Sunbeam Tiger. Comes complete with a small ford V8 already installed.

                          Can't get my pic to work

                          [img] http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j...60446745337960[/img]
                          copyrighted picture - you can click on the link and get there though.





                          SHO-Gun Fiesta!
                          Last edited by Beagle; February 10, 2013, 04:54 PM.
                          Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.

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