MGB + M42 = Win

[AndrewBird]

It's tricky to weld to cast aluminum. Plus I don't have aluminum welding equipment. Just kind of more difficult all around.

[Farbin Kaiber]

^

1.) Mill the flange,
2.) Fabricate slip-in pan/pickup,
3.) Have someone else do the flange to pan seam,
4.) Profit!!!

[AndrewBird]

^

1.) Mill the flange,
2.) Fabricate slip-in pan/pickup,
3.) Have someone else do the flange to pan seam,
4.) Profit!!!

That is about 10 times more work and money then making a steel one myself, even if I have to make the flange by hand.

[ainadude]

Definite win!

Very cool project ... best of luck. I've often wondered about using a BMW engine setup (m10 or m42) in an LBC. Please post more pictures as you make progress.

Coincidentally, I'm in the throes of a similar job on my '76 Spitfire. Have a guy installing a 1.8-liter Miata engine/5-speed/driveshaft into her. Pretty major ordeal: he's had to notch the frame and cut into the firewall to provide proper clearance under the big clamshell hood. He also had to move the shifter linkage forward about 7" for it to fit inside a slightly re-worked transmission cover and adapt the Miata radiator/fan setup, as well. At this point he's probably 90 percent done and I'm hoping it'll be ready in the next two or three weeks (which would include at least a week of on-the-road testing). Oh, I'll also be installing the Miata seats.

Meanwhile, he's promised pics of his progress so far. I'll probably post some here at some point.

Again, great project and best of luck! I'll be following your progress.

[AndrewBird]

On Horsepower TV this morning, I watched a team of 4 guys swap a running engine out of a Camaro for an LS6 in 31 minutes. That's a running/driving car with the stock engine, to a running/driving car with and LS6 in THIRTY ONE MINUTES.

Why can't my swap be that quick?

[325ix]

I saw that one a few weeks ago. It is pretty amazing how quick they did that. Your build looks great so far as well. Can't wait to see it done.

[Jand3rson]

On Horsepower TV this morning, I watched a team of 4 guys swap a running engine out of a Camaro for an LS6 in 31 minutes. That's a running/driving car with the stock engine, to a running/driving car with and LS6 in THIRTY ONE MINUTES.

Why can't my swap be that quick?

In REAL TIME? Or tv-show time, with lots of editing to make it SEEM like it took 31 minutes? Because I call bullshit on that one.

[AndrewBird]

In REAL TIME? Or tv-show time, with lots of editing to make it SEEM like it took 31 minutes? Because I call bullshit on that one.

REAL time. Not TV time. It was nuts!

You have to remember, it is a direct bolt in swap with the correct parts. Then all it is is the know how to be able to do it fast.

[Jand3rson]

That be some crazy shit.

[AndrewBird]

This will soon be MINE:



Courtesy of b*saint and his laser cutter. As soon as this gets here, I can start boxing it in. I hope to be able to use the stock dip stick and just modify it however needed.

[AndrewBird]

Got here today! Looks great and fits perfect. Now to start working on the sides.

[AndrewBird]

Thought I'd throw this in and get it off my desk. :D

[AndrewBird]

Just picked up a powder coating oven off of Craig's List. I can now do my own powder coating! :D It's 18"x18"x18", so I can do most parts on the car including wheels, if I do them one at a time.

[einstein57]

I was just going to offer you free powder coating. lol

[AndrewBird]

I might still take you up on that. I have a few things I need coated that won't fit in my oven.