Bryan Heidtman's 1976 MGB with Chevy 3.4L V6 Engine
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Photo: BritishV8: the site for enthusiasts of modified British sports carsA 1976 MGB re-engined with a Chevy 3.4L V6
This build summary covers a 1976 MGB fitted with a Chevrolet 3.4L V6 (the FWD-style unit with sequential fuel injection) and a Borg-Warner T5 transmission. The page is a brief spec listing with photos showing the engine bay, interior and wheel changes, rather than a full narrative write-up.
Specs
As stated in the original write-up.
- Engine
- Chevy 3.4L (3400) V6, FWD-style, with sequential fuel injection (SFI)
- Transmission
- Borg-Warner T5 (Ford style) manual gearbox
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
- Chevy 3.4L (3400) V6 with SFIChevrolet
Used as the replacement engine for the MGB
Cooling 1
- Ford Mustang radiatorFord
Used for engine cooling
Gearbox & Drivetrain 1
- Borg-Warner T5 transmission (Ford style)Borg-Warner
Fitted as the manual gearbox paired to the V6 engine
In the shops
Cover, clutch, Borg & Beck ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £77.00 GBP
Clutch Kit, 3 piece, Borg & Beck ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £141.50 GBP
Clutch Kit, 3 piece, Borg & Beck ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £230.75 GBP
Wheels & Tyres 2
- Knock-off Minilite replica wheels
Fitted wheels, shown with Pirelli tyres
In the shops
Copper Wheel Knock-off Hammer, 1 lb ↗
Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $62.75 USD
Chrome Wire Wheel Conversion Kit, Eared Knock-Offs ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $3,365.50 USD
Chrome Wire Wheel Conversion Kit, Eared Knock-Offs, 15x5" ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $3,681.00 USD - Pirelli tyresPirelli
Fitted to the Minilite replica wheels
Interior 1
- Autometer Arctic White gaugesAutometer
Fitted to the dashboard for instrumentation
In the shops
AutoMeter Dual Gauge Pillar Pod (92-95 Civic 2-Door/Hatchback) ↗
JDMuscle — Mazda MX-5· $104.00 USD
AutoMeter Triple 2-1/16-Inch A-Pillar Gauge Pod [88-91 Civic/CRX] ↗JDMuscle — Mazda MX-5· $110.00 USD
Electrical 1
- Delco alternatorDelco
Used as the charging alternator
Photos
13 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
Overview
The page identifies the car as a 1976 MGB owned by Bryan Heidtman of Middletown, Ohio, converted to run a Chevrolet 3.4L V6 engine with sequential fuel injection, paired with a Borg-Warner T5 manual gearbox. No further narrative detail about the build process is given on this page beyond the basic specification and a set of photos.
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 ↗