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[Richard A Thackeray]

Perhaps I'm just trying to help 'future-proof' it, for when we do px it for that Superb estate!

 

[Night Train]

I have no delusions about mine. It will be valueless by the time I am ready to get rid.
Depending on what gives up first I will either do an electric conversion on an otherwise acceptable body, or I will use the engine and transmission in something else. Often wondered how an MGB would feel with the Skoda TDI in it.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

IOften wondered how an MGB would feel with the Skoda TDI in it.

I've seen a Sherpa diesel in a MGB!!!!

 

[Night Train]

I've seen a Sherpa diesel in a MGB!!!!

I've seen a BMC taxi diesel in a Daimler Sovereign.

 

[TheDoctor]

I have no delusions about mine. It will be valueless by the time I am ready to get rid.
Depending on what gives up first I will either do an electric conversion on an otherwise acceptable body, or I will use the engine and transmission in something else. Often wondered how an MGB would feel with the Skoda TDI in it.

FWD or RWD?

 

[Night Train]

FWD or RWD?

Rear, just use engine with B gearbox.

 

[TheDoctor]

And a higher-ratio back axle...

 

[Fab Foodie]

I've seen a BMC taxi diesel in a Daimler Sovereign.

I've seen a Rover 3500 V8 in a Morris Minor

 

[Doseone]

Am finally thinking about getting rid of my old Subaru and changing it for.......another Subaru. Am not in to lots of gadgets on a car, the thing I value most is reliability and my old Subaru has never let me down.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I've seen a Rover 3500 V8 in a Morris Minor

383ci V8 in a Mini van!

Yes, it was rear wheel drive



Night Train
A Gardner 4LW(?) in a Jaguar mark 10

 

[Fab Foodie]

383ci V8 in a Mini van!

Yes, it was rear wheel drive

Holy Moly!

 

[Velo711]

Would not 383ci engine be in excess of 5000cc.

 

[donnydave]

Would not 383ci engine be in excess of 5000cc.

almost 6.3l. They are marvellous. Everyone should have one.

Here's mine!:

 

[donnydave]

Well, I believe Haynes do do a book on sex nowadays, alongside the manuals for the Starship Enterprise and the Spitfire...

A colleague at work has got a haynes manual for the apollo 11 lunar module

 

[threebikesmcginty]

almost 6.3l. They are marvellous. Everyone should have one.

Here's mine!:

Blimey, I bet that little wooden trolley goes fast with that engine powering it!