Dale Spooner's 1977 MGB with Ford 5.0L V8

Dale Spooner's 1977 MGB with Ford 5.0L V8

The following specifications were provided at the 1999 meet, and may not be current.

Engine:   9.6:1 compression, ported AL heads, Edelbrock intake/carb, 315hp (5,200rpm), 335lbft (4,400rpm)
Cooling:   Griffith aluminum radiator, Moroso pump
Transmission:   C-4 3-speed automatic
Rear Axle:   8" Ford (2.79:1) center with MGB ends
Front Suspension:   uprated springs, gas shocks
Rear Suspension:   gas shocks
Brakes:   stock MGB
Wheels/Tires:   Minilite replicas, 165 front, 195 rear
Weight:   2490 with 52/48 weight distribution
Exhaust:   home-made ceramic-coated headers, 2" dual stainless pipes
Instruments:   Autometer tach & speedo

This car also appeared in the MG-V8 Newsletter (Vol4/Iss1) but the specs above are somewhat more current.

Ford 5.0L V8 engine

home-made headers

ceramic coated headers

Griffith aluminum radiator

remote oil filter

throttle cable

Dale Spooner's MGB: fan shroud improves idle and low speed cooling
Fan shroud improves idle and low speed cooling

Dale Spooner's MGB: notched crossmember front view
Notched Crossmember Front View

Dale Spooner's MGB: notched crossmember rear view
Notched Crossmember Rear View

Dale Spooner's MGB: Ford 8 inch rear axle
Ford 8" Rear Axle


Autometer tach and speedo

Dale Spooner's MGB hood scoop

Dale Spooner's Minilite replicas


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