Gil Price's 1979 MGB with 1986 5.0L Ford 302 Engine

Gil Price's 1979 MGB with 1986 5.0L Ford 302 Engine

as published in British V8 Newsletter, Volume XIV Issue 2, August 2006

Owner: Gil Price
City: Constable, NY
Model: 1979 MGB
Engine: 1986 5.0L Ford V8

Intake: Edelbrock manifold, Edelbrock 1404 (500cfm) carburetor.
Engine Electrical: Accel electronic module.
Cam: Edelbrock street cam.
Cooling: Custom Aluminum radiator, Zirco fan.
Exhaust: Custom made.
Transmission: BW T5 5-speed, Ram HD clutch, Wilwood master cylinder, CNC slave cylinder.
Rear axle: D&D GM 3.08 with posi-traction
Front suspension: stock MGB, with 550lb springs.
Rear suspension: stock MGB.
Brakes: stock MGB, except with V8 brake pads.
Wheels/Tires: American Racing 14" wheels, Kumho tires.
Other: Advance Auto Wire wiring, VDO tachometer.
Completed: July 2003.
Miles Since Conversion: about 38K (as of the British V8 2006 meet)

Edelbrock manifold, Edelbrock 1404 (500cfm) carburetor

custom made exhaust

custom headers

Custom Aluminum radiator, Zirco fan

Gil Price's 1979 MGB with 1986 5.0L Ford 302 Engine


Gil Price's 1979 MGB with 1986 5.0L Ford 302 Engine

American Racing 14 wheels, Kumho tires


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