{"id":81958,"date":"2022-01-27T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=81958"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:41:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:41:50","slug":"for-sale-1973-mgb-with-a-302-ci-ford-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=81958","title":{"rendered":"1973 MGB with a 302 ci Ford V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1973 MG MGB is for sale on Bring a Trailer<\/a> in Joshua Tree, California. The car is powered by a 302 ci Ford V8 with a Holley four-barrel carburetor, aluminum intake manifold, MSD distributor, Holley fuel pump, and side exhaust. The drivetrain features a five-speed manual transmission and what looks like the factory rear end. The car rides on a set of Rostyle 14-inch wheels with BFGoodrich Radial T\/A 215\/60 tires. The brakes are disc in front and drum in rear. Issues<\/strong> with the car include cracks\/scrapes on front spoiler and tachometer, oil pressure, engine temp, and fuel gauges do not work. Under the glove box are a set of aftermarket tachometer, oil pressure, battery voltage, and engine temperature gauges. The seller also says the clock, hazard lights, cigarette lighter does not work.<\/p>\n

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This 1973 MG MGB is for sale on Bring a Trailer in Joshua Tree, California. The car is powered by a 302 ci Ford V8 with a Holley four-barrel carburetor, aluminum intake manifold, MSD distributor, Holley fuel pump, and side exhaust. 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