Pro Street Style MGB GT
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As I have been getting the car ready for collection I have been doing several little jobs which I had accumulated! The rear wings have been better aligned and secured, the XJ-S lighting switch has been modified and now has a place in the dashboard. There is a bit of wiring loom for the water temp sensor and electric radiator fan, the excess wiring between the two coils has been cut out and the ends soldered. there is a general tidy up and it is looking more of a car....Pics to follow.
Well I tried to start it yesterday and the starter just went "Clunk!". I tried with another battery and that was no better so I took the starter motor off and tried testing it with jump leads from another car .... and that didn't even "clunk!" So I am a bit stuck.....I think the starter is actually ok but I cannot get a good connection to a good battery!
I was right! It was poor connections as I tried again and the starter motor worked correctly.
I put it in the car and it still worked.
Then I ran the fuel pump, connected the ignition wire and churned the starter...cough,,cough brmmmm, cough...switch off, check pipes, running on 8 ish.
Tried again, cough BRMMMM, Whap!, Whap! switch off...check the pipes running on at least 10!
Next is to start it in the air and put it into "D"
Then put it back on the ground, start it and put it into "D" and hope the brakes work!
I put it in the car and it still worked.
Then I ran the fuel pump, connected the ignition wire and churned the starter...cough,,cough brmmmm, cough...switch off, check pipes, running on 8 ish.
Tried again, cough BRMMMM, Whap!, Whap! switch off...check the pipes running on at least 10!
Next is to start it in the air and put it into "D"
Then put it back on the ground, start it and put it into "D" and hope the brakes work!
Well the gearbox works!
I did a bit of tidying up of the wiring so that I have a working ignition switch on the dashboard. Then I started the car whilst it was still up at the back, put it into "D" and the wheels went round. Put it into "R" and they went round the other way. Then I got it down on the floor and worked it out of its space, got the front wings down and onto the car, put the bonnet on......
And have left it till tomorrow as it is getting too late for loud cars!
I did a bit of tidying up of the wiring so that I have a working ignition switch on the dashboard. Then I started the car whilst it was still up at the back, put it into "D" and the wheels went round. Put it into "R" and they went round the other way. Then I got it down on the floor and worked it out of its space, got the front wings down and onto the car, put the bonnet on......
And have left it till tomorrow as it is getting too late for loud cars!
...I've driven the MeGa B!
It goes forwards and backwards and - from the tarmac track - it even spins the back wheels with little provocation!
So although there are still quite a few bits to tidy up I am content for it to go to somebody else. (He is still trying to get a reasonable transport quote hence the delay)
It goes forwards and backwards and - from the tarmac track - it even spins the back wheels with little provocation!
So although there are still quite a few bits to tidy up I am content for it to go to somebody else. (He is still trying to get a reasonable transport quote hence the delay)
As I will probably have the car for a few more days- I would like to raise the rear ride height (- and I do have the other set of coil-over shocks with std length springs). I would also like to fit a front hinge arrangement for the front end so that it is a flip front... and get the front a bit lower. Then there are more electrics to sort.........
Sooty - indulgence is good!
Turn7 - I really have no idea as I have never raced with an auto. However I think my old "Super B" had about 200HP (and 240HP with Nos) and ran 12.15/118 with a van diff ratio. The MeGa B probably has 310HP (Carbs/inlet less restrictive, exhaust less restrictive) but possibly weighs a 150lbs more so it should run in the 12's/110mph ish as it has a non race(Std) diff ratio.
Turn7 - I really have no idea as I have never raced with an auto. However I think my old "Super B" had about 200HP (and 240HP with Nos) and ran 12.15/118 with a van diff ratio. The MeGa B probably has 310HP (Carbs/inlet less restrictive, exhaust less restrictive) but possibly weighs a 150lbs more so it should run in the 12's/110mph ish as it has a non race(Std) diff ratio.
The BGT has been paid for and collected....A good genuine buyer who travelled 270 miles today with his trailer and is now travelling 270 miles back tonight.
A small part of me was sorry to see it go but it was time for me to move on and for it to be moved on. I did enjoy the various challenges and was very pleased to finally drive it and prove that a pro street V12 BGT could be built.
A small part of me was sorry to see it go but it was time for me to move on and for it to be moved on. I did enjoy the various challenges and was very pleased to finally drive it and prove that a pro street V12 BGT could be built.
Thanks Sooty for your support.
As the MeGaB MGBGT V12 has been sold, I still have my Super Sprite V8 and so I may well get round to converting it back into street trim.....albeit 4 1/2 years after I said it, but I have done some other things.....But there isn't an Austin Healey section so I will post up in the general "Classic car" section.
As the MeGaB MGBGT V12 has been sold, I still have my Super Sprite V8 and so I may well get round to converting it back into street trim.....albeit 4 1/2 years after I said it, but I have done some other things.....But there isn't an Austin Healey section so I will post up in the general "Classic car" section.
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