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Ray and Pam Gilbert's 1977 MGB with a Buick Aluminum V8

Ray and Pam Gilbert · 1977 MGB

MG MGB

BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports carsas recorded by Dan Masters

Read the full write-up at BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars ↗

Photo: BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars

A 1977 MGB fitted with a 1963 Buick 215 aluminum V8

Ray and Pam Gilbert's 1977 MGB was converted to run a 1963 Buick 215 aluminum V8, completed in April 1998. The write-up lists the full suspension, driveline and engine specification as recorded by Dan Masters, giving a clear picture of how the car was set up.

Specs

As stated in the original write-up.

Engine
1963 Buick 215 aluminum V8, 0.030 overbore, 9.6:1 compression
Camshaft
Crower cam and valvetrain
Cylinder heads
Port matched with Rover exhaust valves
Induction
GM intake manifold with 500 cfm Edelbrock 4 barrel carburetor
Ignition
Pertronix ignition in GM distributor
Oiling
High volume oil pump with custom filter adapter, oversized oil galleries, baffled oil pan
Exhaust
Custom headers made in England
Starter
Hy-torque gear drive starter
Gearbox
Borg-Warner T-50 transmission
Clutch
10 inch diaphragm clutch with Weber hydraulic throw out bearing and MG master cylinder
Flywheel
Stock flywheel lightened to 24 pounds
Driveshaft
Custom drive shaft
Rear axle
8 inch Ford rear axle, narrowed, 2.79 ratio
Front suspension
5/8 inch front sway bar, V-8 front control arm bushings, front lever shocks
Rear suspension
Tube rear shocks
Brakes
Braided brake hoses and brake booster
Wheels
Limited Edition wheels

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 6

Fuel & Ignition 3

Gearbox & Drivetrain 6

Suspension & Steering 4

Brakes 2

Wheels & Tyres 1

Electrical 1

Photos

6 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.

Ray and Pam Gilbert's 1977 MGB with a Buick Aluminum V8Photo: BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars
Engine/TransmissionPhoto: BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars
Engine FrontPhoto: BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars
Engine RightPhoto: BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars
Engine LeftPhoto: BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars
Donate Now!Photo: BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports cars

How it was done

Overview

This is a specification summary rather than a build narrative. It documents Ray and Pam Gilbert's 1977 MGB after conversion to a 1963 Buick 215 aluminum V8, with the engine, driveline and suspension work completed by April 1998. The source lists component choices grouped under suspension, driveline and engine headings, as recorded by Dan Masters.

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 ↗

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