somewhatfoolish Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 At the moment, all MBG running gear..............but the thought of a small block V8 is almost irresistible...they actually offered these with a Rover v8 option, so there is room. Has wire wheel hubs fitted, but the 14' jobs look silly, so I'm using the centres and having a set of 17" steel wheels made.The lump out of a essdeewon 2300 or 2600 would be more fruity sounding shirley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 The lump out of a essdeewon 2300 or 2600 would be more fruity sounding shirley? Thinking about Triumph straight six.......if anyone has one kicking about, some measurements would be handy................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Right..wheels..........14" wires weren't going to cut it.............17" wires on MGB hubs are £350....each, so not an option. I found a very nice men in Tiverton who found these, welded in a set go MGB centres into 17" BMW steel wheels, and also narrowed them a tad. He also had an almost brand new set of tyres which he threw in for nothing. Total cost.....less than the price I'd been quoted for one 17" wire wheel. chaseracer, Jim Bergerac, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Now what this needs is a power unit form a Bentley or perhaps maybe 6.75 litres of Rolls Royce power and auto transmission. Step this way sir Sigmund Fraud, HMC, The Moog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 It does..if you want to pop round with it, a tub of grease, and a big hammer, I'm sure we could persuade it to fit................seriously, does that run [and select gears] ? DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 That would make quite a connection to the blue train inspiration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 A 6.75 Rolls Royce V8 with zoomies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Thinking about Triumph straight six.......if anyone has one kicking about, some measurements would be handy................ I've got a Borg Warner type 65 autobox you can have for free, formerly mated to a Stag V8 but also fitted to 2500's in period I believe? I got it from freecycle about 9 months ago to save it from scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Triumph idea may have been trumped...or Rollered............ Stanky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 It does..if you want to pop round with it, a tub of grease, and a big hammer, I'm sure we could persuade it to fit................seriously, does that run [and select gears] ? I will try and hot wire it next week if I get time. I would be surprised if it wasn't a good runner. DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Will it fit without too much faff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Will it fit without too much faff? I very much doubt it............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Ok, will it fit with a lot of faff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Ace winter project, I like where this is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Ok, will it fit with a lot of faff Anything can be made to fit with enough faff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 This is the silliest thing I've seen for a long time. Bravo! Rather than raise the roof, could you lower the floor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Thinking about Triumph straight six.......if anyone has one kicking about, some measurements would be handy................Practically the same thing, give or take the odd overhead cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMacfarlane Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Errr wow ! Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Now what this needs is a power unit form a Bentley or perhaps maybe 6.75 litres of Rolls Royce power and auto transmission. Step this way sir IMG_5221.JPG As I read through this thread I was poised to reply with "Buy Panhard's Rolls!!!" I am so glad that conclusion has been reached already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Wheels....and arches................... Dave_Q, Jim Bergerac, The Moog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Im ashamed to say Ive avoided this thread up to today on the grounds of "MG". Top bombing Mr Colc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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