4 cyl engine advice needed

[Howard, Randolph E]

Yes!  That little Ford 2.8 V6 would be a perfect fit in the "B" I think.  I have one in my old worn out 1986 Aerostar van and it is TINY!  This is the Ford Capri motor that campaigned successfully against BMW back in the '70s, and beat them for a fraction of the cost of the bimmer.  They are spirited but not exactly awesome in stock form and unfortunately most of the development work done on them has remained in Europe.  They did sell a nice fuel injected version here in the US for a couple of years though.  I saw one in a Ford Ranger type truck once.  If you could find one with trans for a nice price I would definitely consider it.  The motor is pretty well covered in a "How To Hot Rod Ford V-6" book that I bought from Classic Motorbooks.



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> From: 	Todd Israels[SMTP:israels at MNSi.Net]
> Reply To: 	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Sent: 	Thursday, February 18, 1999 3:16 PM
> To: 	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: 	Re: 4 cyl engine advice needed
> 
> 	A group of engines not mentioned are compact pick-ups from all
> manufacturers many are 5spd and can be very modern as are still in
> production.  The other veriety of engines is the 80s F body with 2.5L4 and
> 2.8V6 that is a small 60 Degree V6.  
> 	Another thought find a good compact pickup frame and set the MG body on it. 
> 
> 
> 						Todd Israels
> 
> 
> At 03:10 PM 2/17/99 -0800, you wrote:
> >
> >this should start a nice long thread.
> >
> >I need some advice on the possibility of doing an engine swap in my 77 mgb.
> >here is the scoop. new stock, these critters put out a huge 65 bhp with
> >something just under
> >1800cc. big cast iron block and head, with awful simesed intake/exhaust
> >ports.
> >
> >with a better distributor, a downdraft Weber and the usual, mine is probably
> >a little healthier.
> >and when I finish my efi project, it'll get better yet.
> >
> >however it has occurred to me that a later model 4cyl might be a real idea,
> >(and I might get a better efi in the bargain).
> >
> >lots of people seem to be happy with putting in the 215 cu alum. rover v8,
> >or the '63 Buick v8.
> >and while I think everyone should have a v8 on an engine stand in their
> >garage, and I feel guilty not having one, I am not sure I can justify the
> >expense of putting a v8 in the mgb, (new rear, new trans, some fairly hard
> >to find parts and lots of time.
> >
> >so I am trying to think of hot 4cyl engine/5 speed trans combos. I have
> >heard a lot about 
> >the turbo fuego engine in the Renaults. who does better than a cast iron 65
> >bhp engine and 4 speed trans ? , I thought about a BMW 320i engine/trans.
> >
> >any ideas ??
> >
> >thanks, Ted Stowe
> >
> >
>