'78 MGB and what turned out to be an '85 Maxda 12a.

Pictures as promised:

 

 

Well now that's about as cool as it gets. I gave up on my '78 MGB because I got tired of the repairs every weekend, switched to FB's. But that might just be the way to keep a B alive. Very very nice.

 

Excellent work. How's she feel?

 

Great work, can't wait to hear how she performs.

 

It really goes. Smooth power, all the way up.

 

that looks as much fun as my miata will be, dont you just love the cramped space?
I have had soo much problems with packaging...and to be honest i think i had a little more room than you...lol
gonna post some pics of mine now...u inspired me....

 

is it quick? ive looked at alot of mgb the last couple months and thought hmm maybe 13b with side draft but i kinda like the stock motors aswell..... also a rover v8 would be awsome

 

Wow the MGB is roomy. I stuffed a 13B with old school ribcase tranny in an MG Midget. Yeah, the big case tranny. 2.5mm or less clearance is the rule rather than the exception lol, and that's after giving it some love with a hammer.

 

Did you use a header or 12a manifold? Please post some pics of that area.

 

Yeah in the first pic it looks like the extractors have nowhere to run, such a thin engine bay.

Awsome project!!!

 

Yeah that was a hard part. You'll notice in the second pic up from the bottom the big galvanized thick pipe... that is a short stub off of a home made manifold. Not near enough room to get a header in there never mind a stock manifold. The ports come out about 2.5" from the "frame" for the front port and about 3.5" for the rear one. After I stuck the engine in I measured up the gap and made one out of 1/4 and 3/8" plate and square tube. I should of taken a picture of it ... lots of work. My solid front engine mount helped out a lot, made it so I could make it a close fit. I'll try to get some kind of picture of it when I get back to town.

Have to have the intake off to get at it ... no way around that though.