Nigel Cooper's 1967 MGB with Small Block Ford V8
Owner: Nigel Cooper
BritishV8 UserID: motman
City: Hailsham U.K.
Model: 1967 MGB
Engine: Ford 302cid V8.
Conversion performed by: owner
How It Was Done
| Engine: | crate engine from Roadcraft UK (rated 367bhp).
Hydraulic roller camshaft.
Edelbrock Performer aluminum cylinder heads with 2.02" inlet and 1.60" exhaust valves.
Ford Racing aluminum valve covers.
Edelbrock Performer intake manifold.
Edelbrock Performer carburetor.
Electric fuel pump.
MSD 8579 distributor.
MSD Blaster 2 ignition coil.
Aluminum pulleys.
Remote oil filter. |
| Cooling: | Griffin aluminum radiator.
Electric cooling fan, shrouded and pulling.
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| Exhaust: | four-into-one headers.
Crossover pipe.
Custom exhaust pipes by Redhill Classics.
Dual stainless steel glass-pack style mufflers.
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| Transmission: | Borg Warner T5Z 5-speed manial transmission.
Custom built prop shaft.
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| Rear End: | Cosworth.
Limited slip differential.
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| Front Suspension: | Hoyle coilover front suspension.
MG RV8 sway bar. |
| Rear Suspension: | Hoyle coilover independent rear suspension.
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| Brakes: | (master) late model MGB system with tandem cylinder and booster. (front) vented rotors. 4-pot aluminum calipers. Braided stainless steel hoses. (rear) disc brakes. |
| Wheels/Tires: | minilite replica 15" aluminum wheelsminilite replica 15" aluminum wheels from The MGB Hive.
195/60R15 front and 205/50R15 rear tires.
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| Weight: | 2447 pounds. |
| Interior: | all new interior trim.
Moss Comfort seats.
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| Exterior: | Frontline air dam.
Removed bumper overriders, front and rear.
MGC style fiberglass bonnet, with hood scoop added.
Polished windscreen surround.
All new chrome trim from The MGB Hive.
Late-model MGB stainless steel side-view mirrors
1979 MGB front bulkhead (a.k.a. firewall) was grafted in to ease engine installation.
Deseamed body and seam-welded bodyshell. (See photos.)
Frenched rear license plate.
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| Instruments: | full ETB gage set.
Custom center console and central gauge panel.
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| Electrical: | Delco-Remy style alternator.
Single Yuasa 12V battery, mounted passenger side on specially fabricated bracketry.
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| Completed: | October 17, 2017. |
| Comments: | It took 7 years to build. I had a stroke in 2015 and that really slowed me down. |
Engine Installation
Ford 302 crate engine from Roadcraft UK (rated 367bhp).
Edelbrock Performer intake manifold. Ford Racing aluminum valve covers.
MSD 8579 distributor. MSD Blaster 2 ignition coil.
MG RV8 sway bar. Aluminum crank pulley.
Electric cooling fan, shrouded and pulling.
Four-into-one headers into neat flanges.
Exhaust routing.
Crossover pipe.
Custom exhaust pipes by Redhill Classics.
Dual stainless steel glass-pack style mufflers.
Single Yuasa 12V battery, mounted passenger side on specially fabricated bracketry.
Electric fuel pump.
Speed/rotation sensor?
Seam-welded bodyshell.
Seam-welded bodyshell flanges, in the vicinity of the forward leaf spring hangers.
(This area is highly stressed, even after conversion to independent rear suspension.)
Hydraulic lifters.
Front Suspension
Vented rotors. 4-pot aluminum calipers. Braided stainless steel hoses.
Rear Suspension
Hoyle coilover independent rear suspension.
Cosworth rear end with limited slip differential.
Interior
Full ETB gage set. Custom center console and central gauge panel.
Exterior
Glossy new paintjob!
Frontline air dam. Removed bumper overriders.
MGC style fiberglass bonnet, with hood scoop added.
Polished windscreen surround.
Minilite replica 15" aluminum wheels.
Deseamed joints between front fenders and cowl.
Deseamed joints between rear quarter panels and rear deck.
Deseamed joints between rocker panels and rear quarter panels.
Frenched rear license plate.
