Dave Burstyn's 1977 MGB V8 conversion
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Photo: BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports carsA 1977 MGB fitted with a Rover 3.5L V8 by its owner
Dave Burstyn of Essex, Ontario converted his 1977 MGB to run a Rover 3.5 litre aluminum V8. The page is a short photo gallery documenting the engine installation along with brake, interior and wheel upgrades made as part of the project.
Specs
As stated in the original write-up.
- Engine
- Rover 3.5L aluminum V8
- Conversion by
- Owner
Parts used
Parts named as used in the original write-up, grouped the way the Parts page groups them. Where one of the shops we index lists the same thing for this car, it is shown underneath with a link to the shop.
Engine 1
- Rover 3.5L aluminum V8Rover
Installed in place of the original MGB engine as the basis of the conversion
Cooling 1
- Flex fan
Mounted in the engine bay for cooling the V8
Brakes 1
- Power brake system
Fitted to upgrade braking for the V8-powered car
Wheels & Tyres 1
- Minotar wheelsMinotar
Fitted to the car as part of the build
Interior 3
- Leather wrapped steering wheel
Fitted in the cabin as part of the interior update
In the shops
Black Leather Steering Wheel ↗
Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $212.75 USD
Sparco R345 Black Leather Steering Wheel ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $292.25 USD
Leather Steering Wheel Cover (Wheelskins) ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $98.50 USD - Miata seatsMazda
Installed as replacement seating in the MGB
- Schroth Rallye 4-point safety harnessSchroth
Installed for safety, engineered to prevent submarining
In the shops
TRS Clubman 3-Point Safety Harness Superlight ↗
Racetorations· £125.00 GBP
Electrical 1
- Alternator
Mounted alongside the flex fan for charging
Photos
10 pictures collected from the write-up, in the order they were posted, shown from BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars. A picture opens larger here, with the way through to the page it is on.
How it was done
The car and engine swap
Dave Burstyn, based in Essex, Ontario, converted his 1977 MGB by installing a Rover 3.5 litre aluminum V8 in place of the original engine. The conversion was carried out by Dave himself.
Cooling and charging
A flex fan and alternator were mounted as part of the engine bay layout to handle cooling and charging for the V8 installation.
Brakes
Power brakes were fitted to the car, shown as part of the upgraded underbonnet and pedal box work supporting the V8 conversion.
Interior and safety
The cabin was updated with a leather wrapped steering wheel and Miata seats. A Schroth 'Rallye' 4-point safety harness was installed, noted for its design intended to prevent the occupant from submarining in a crash.
Wheels
The car was fitted with Minotar wheels as part of the overall build.
A summary in our own words. The full account, with all its detail, is in the original write-up: read it at BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars ↗