This 1971 MGB is for sale in Stockton, California with an asking price of $17,750. The little roadster is powered by a Ford 5.0 L V8 from a 1992 Mustang. The engine might only produce 225 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque but it’s plenty for a 1,900 lb car. The drivetrain consists of a T5 five-speed manual transmission and an 8-inch rear axle with a 3.25 gears.
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I am happy to say that this MGB is not for sale anymore as I purchased it this week. As promised it is a blast to drive. It is not without the standard British car issues with a few switches and gauges being at best intermittent working partners but that will soon be sorted out.
Congrats on your purchase. It is a great project.
I built the car. Any questions feel free to replay.
Hi Michael. I am planning on and have most of the parts to swap the Ford 5.0 EFI into my 1979 MGB. I’d love to have a phone conversation with you to get some tips on your swap. Since I have a 79 I need to maintain all the emission controls and I’d like to see how you approach your car.
Michael – I’ve got a partially converted ‘78 MGB (ford 302 engine). Need someone to push it over the finish line – still a fair bit of work need be done. I’m in NY. Anyone you could kindly suggest? Thank you
Hi Terry. You did a great job. What type of mounts did you use? How many hours do you estimate the swap took?