Shaun Hateley's 1980 MGB with Rover 3.5L V8 and LT77 5-speed

Shaun Hateley's 1980 MGB with Rover 3.5L V8 and LT77 5-speed

as published in BritishV8 Magazine, Volume XIX Issue I, December 2011

Owner: Shaun Hateley
BritishV8 UserID: roofus123
City: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK
Model: 1980 MG MGB
Engine: Rover 3.5L V8
Built by: owner.

Features and Specifications

Engine: Rover 3.5L V8 engine. Omega cut-away pistons. Kent 214 camshaft. Stage 1 polished and lightly ported cylinder heads. Waisted valvestems. Upgraded valvesprings. Double roller timing chain. Edelbrock Performer intake manifold. Edelbrock 500cfm carburetor. Opus electronic ignition. Wet sump with upgraded oil pump.
Cooling: stock radiator and electric cooling fans.
Exhaust: RV8 (through-the-fender) headers and stainless steel exhaust system.
Transmission: rebuilt Rover LT77 5-speed transmission. Heavy duty clutch.
Rear End: MGB (Salisbury) axle, including 3:071:1 gears and open differential.
Front Susp.: Frontline Costello telescopic shock absorber conversion. Standard steering rack. Castor reduction wedges. Uprated anti-roll bar.
Rear Susp.: Frontline four-link coil-over suspension, with Panhard rod.
Brakes: Wilwood four-pot front calipers and vented rotors. Stock rear brakes.
Wheels/Tires: Compomotive TS 16" 3-piece modular wheels. Toyo tires (145 front, 225 rear).
Instruments: Smiths Classic tachometer and electronic speedo conversion.
Interior: converted to righthand drive. Aftermarket steering wheel. Stereo radio.
Exterior: steel front fenders with fabricated steel flares. Costello front fiberglass spoiler/valance. Modified MGC-style fiberglass bonnet. Sebring-style fiberglass rear fenders and valance. Swage lines removed and side trim holes welded-up. New mirrors mounted on the quarter lights.
Completed: December 2010.

Engine Installation

Rover 3.5L V8 engine with Edelbrock 500cfm carburetor.
Rover 3.5L V8 engine with Edelbrock 500cfm carburetor.

Edelbrock Performer intake manifold.
Edelbrock Performer intake manifold.

Omega cut-away pistons.
Omega cut-away pistons.

Double roller timing chain.
Double roller timing chain.

Stage 1 polished and lightly ported cylinder heads.
Stage 1 polished and lightly ported cylinder heads.

Waisted valvestems and upgraded valvesprings.
Waisted valvestems and upgraded valvesprings.

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Front Suspension

Frontline Costello telescopic shock absorber conversion. Wilwood big brakes.
Frontline Costello telescopic shock absorber conversion. Wilwood big brakes.

Rear Suspension

Frontline four-link coil-over suspension, with Panhard rod.
Frontline four-link coil-over suspension, with Panhard rod.

Interior




Smiths Classic tachometer and electronic speedo conversion.
Smiths Classic tachometer and electronic speedo conversion.


Exterior

Mirrors mounted on the quarter lights.
Mirrors mounted on the quarter lights.

Steel front fenders with fabricated steel flares.
Steel front fenders with fabricated steel flares.

Compomotive TS 16 inch 3-piece modular wheels.
Compomotive TS 16" 3-piece modular wheels.

Swage lines removed and side trim holes welded-up.
Swage lines removed and side trim holes welded-up.

Modified MGC-style fiberglass bonnet.
Modified MGC-style fiberglass bonnet.

A textured film has been applied over the bonnet to present the appearance of carbon fiber.
A textured film has been applied over the bonnet to present the appearance of carbon fiber.

Nifty!
Nifty!

Sebring-style fiberglass rear fenders and valance.
Sebring-style fiberglass rear fenders and valance.

Sebring-V8
Sebring-V8


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