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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - 1964 V8MGB for sale (Australia)

Hi fellow v8er's

sad news
my 1964 MGB v8 will be put up for sale (sigh)
Its in Australia, asking price ,firm 35 thousand(aussie dollars)

details
1964 MGB ,Monza red, RHD .
3.5Litre V8 fuel imjected, balanced and blueprinted
has Haltech engine managment system controlling the Fuel Injection

Has Supra 5 speed g/box
Front Brakes : Nissan 300zx rotors with Volvo 4 pot ventilated calipers
Rear Brakes : Nissan Skyline dics with normal caliper
Diff : Borg warner (LSD)
Inside , usual stuff retrimmed and has Alpine cd player

check it

http://mgb.stargate.nu

thanks
Steve
(buying a house and really like an MGF too)
Steve Berno

Steve, does it have modification compliance plate fitted?? If not it won't be able to be registered/driven in Qld or NSW without one for the suspension and brake modifications (definite requirement in Qld)...and possibly the engine.
regards
mark
mark mathiesen

Mark
i have paperwork here.which is an engineers report from melbourne and adelaide to prove its worth
also it did a road test at AIR(Braking and lane changing test)
and the Transport SA dept inspected it and gave its seal of approval
so it a legitimate car

Steve
Steve Berno

Hi Steve,

I am very sad to hear that you are leaving the brethren of us crazy V8 owners. And for an MGF(!! are you crazy?).

By the way, I am interested to know a little more about your front disc conversion. I think that we communicated to a fellow V8er about it some time ago. If I am correct, did you get it from mg workshops? The disc is from a Nissan 300zx, is this the old style(like the 280zx) or the current shape 300zx. Also, is it from a turbo or normally aspirated?

I assume that they bolt on with spacers, are you able to tell me any thing about them, i.e. thickness, any other relevant sizings, bolt length etc. I assume also that the disc bolts into the spacer only or does it bolt through the spacer into the hub?

Lots of questions, but if you are able to give me any info,it would be very useful.

Many thanks in advance,

David

PS; Perhaps you could by yourself a late 70's rubber bumper model. Easy conversion and more creature comforts. I am sure that this would cure the rare tropical fever that make you yern for an MGF.
David

For David
yes the Front Disc Conversion was from MG Workshops
im sure the Dics are the old 300xz rotors not the new ones, i think they are bigger in diameter
coz i have wire wheels they used a spacer directly onto the new disc
will check the length etc etc when my car is back from having panhard rod measured up for it

David heres one for ya
im having thoughts about converting a rubbernose GT sans bummpers,sebring flares all round, with warm 3.9 with a supercharger and Supra 6!! Speed gbox
is that crazy thinking or is it possible..
ill getone of these built instead of buying an MGF


Steve
(wants to sell car but has Little Car Big V8 Noise syndrome)
Steve Berno

This thread was discussed between 25/03/2000 and 01/04/2000

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