1979 MGB V8
Technical specifications of MG MGB 1979
| Price: | - |
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| Item location: | Jackson, Tennessee, United States |
| Make: | MG |
| Model: | MGB |
| Type: | Convertible |
| Year: | 1979 |
| Mileage: | 65,403 |
| VIN: | GHN5UL491412 G |
| Color: | Brown |
| Number of cylinders: | 8 |
| Transmission: | Manual |
| Drive type: | RWD |
| Interior color: | Tan |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| You are interested? | Contact the seller! |
Description
| Engine: | Rover 3.5L V8 engine bored 0.020" over and balanced. Crower camshaft (level 1). Ported cylinder heads. Buick 4-barrel intake manifold. Edelbrock 500cfm carburetor. Lucas distributor. Pertronix Ignitor electronic igntion module. Pertronix Flamethrower ignition coil. Remote oil filter. |
| Cooling: | Howe aluminum radiator. Stock electric fans, pushing. |
| Exhaust: | RV8-style four-into-one headers. Two-into-one out the back. |
| Transmission: | Borg-Warner T5 5-speed. Ford clutch and pressure plate. Ram Hydro hydraulic throwout bearing. |
| Rear End: | stock MGB Salisbury axle (open differential and 3.909:1 ring and pinion.) |
| FrontSusp.: | lowered and uprated springs. Heavy duty shock absorber valves. 7/8" sway bar. |
| RearSusp.: | stock springs. Monroe telescoping shock absorbers. Stock MGB rear sway bar. |
| Brakes: | late model MGB pedal assembly with power brake booster. |
| Wheels/Tires: | VTO 15x6 8-spoke aluminum wheels. 195/60R15 tires. |
| Interior: | restored beige interior. |
| Electrical: | battery relocated to trunk. Nippondenso alternator. |
| Instruments: | stock MGB. (Tachometer rebuilt for V8 use.) |
| Body: | removed front and rear bumpers. Preform Resources front and rear valances. Austin-Healey front turn signals/marker lights. Shaved side trim. Shaved side marker lights. Shaved back-up lights. Body-color license plate lamps. Russet Brown paint. ( the above description is taken from Jim Watson, the builder of the car) I also have a 3.9L fuel injected engine, taken from a Land Rover, that I may be interested in including with the car. Engine wiring harness and computer. Car is not a perfect "10", just a nice cruiser. |
