My MGB

[Instigator]

And now for something completely ((non political) different!

Always wanted one of these and when this surfaced last summer, 2 hrs from my place, I couldn’t pass it up.

Many of you know I also have a 550+ hp LS-6 powered ‘02 Trans Am.
This is the polar opposite!

After having/driving the TA, I was nervous about this acquisition.
Maybe 85 hp at the crank (new)……

After the summer w/it……, what a hoot!

An absolute blast to drive.
Think….., large go cart.

The bonus is how easy it is to work on!
No computers, no EFI, no electronics etc…..

First time Ive used my timing light in 30 yrs!

The Brits are big on the driving experience and not rip your head off acceleration like we are.
Part of the secret is 50/50 front/rear weight bias.

The manual lists that breakdown and from the factory it’s within 2 lbs!

As bought, 95% of owners would have left it alone.
Was fine for every other Sunday drive.

Me, not so much ��

Ive basically already done 90% of what I intended but instead of the yr or two I had planned, I did it all in a month.

That snow ball started rolling when it slid off the (oil soaked, angled cross member) floor Jack before I could get Jack stands under it and put the Jack through the bottom of the factory radiator!

So that brought the new aluminum radiator (-15 lbs) and electric fan.
Ditching the belt driven fan probably added a hp ��

The muffler had a bad leak so……, while it was already on jack stands, I installed a complete, polished stainless exhaust and header!

Had to add the MG alum valve cover and velocity stacks!

Add all the basic maintenance to that.

Many owners ditch the twin SU carbs for a 2 barrel Webber, the hot rod books say the SUs are fine.
After learning to tune them, they’re basically two bike carbs.

A huge surprise was how plentiful and cheap parts are for it!
I think my exhaust, including the header, was cheaper than for my ‘08 4 banger Fusion.

Anyhow, thought y’all might enjoy reading about a different project in the midst of the chaos our country is in.

Hope you enjoy and anyone thinking similar….., a cheap, hugely gratifying toy!