MGB + M42 = Win

[LJ851]

cut the bellhousing

+1 The bell housing is doing nothing right there and the drain plug is located well in the pan. All it needs is a little pocket trimmed out to clear a socket.

[Simon S]

That was my first thought too ('clearance' the housing)

(plus it will reduce weight) (lol)

[AndrewBird]

Got some tube to use for the intake.

How it comes round:


After flattening:




Almost perfect fit. Only 1/32" or less off in a few spots. All of this can be ground smooth after welding.


Just enough room to weld all the way around.


My mandrel I made for final shaping.

[deutschman]

^
Very nice work. You are a very creative person. The way people like you think is not very easy to come across.

[Simon S]

Artist.

[ill4noreason]

Any updates?

[AndrewBird]

Only one small update. Test cut on some aluminum. Anyone guess what for?



^^^I did that by hand with a router by the way. lol

[Farbin Kaiber]

Fuel Rail?

[Hick]

lawnmower blade!!!

[LJ851]

intake manifold?

[Jand3rson]

Bottle opener.

[JasonC]

Nice project! Dont know how i missed this one.

[BrewCity11]

Intake trumpets for the runners? Didn't think of that; not like you could find oblong horns premade like you could for round runners.

[CorvallisBMW]

Aluminum Dildo.

[LJ851]

Aluminum Dildo.

Probably.