xsspeed Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Beams 3s is reasonably tall standing up straight. Might be too tall for bonnet line. My vote is chuck a rotor in it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Not even kidding btw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 308. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Beams 3s is reasonably tall standing up straight. Might be too tall for bonnet line. My vote is chuck a rotor in it Will take some rough measurements of the Beams 3S and see if it's going to be a lost cause. I will install a rotor, on each front hub for braking purposes but no wankel engine. I might even look at the 4AGE route but they are getting pretty old and expensive for what they are. Any other relatively compact rear wheel drive four cylinder options out there? Starfires and Pintos have already been discussed, as has the 2ZZ. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 308. 253 and trimatic. They're lying next to the car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 K24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Ragtop Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 yeah, I was thinking Honda S2000 or MX5. Â actually maybe just hang the MG panels on top of one these cars, rust and drive train sorted! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 S2000 is way too hard for me to get hold of and supply, Same deal with rotary. Sr20 Sylvia? Â Honestly I love MGB's and I they are ok as a standard car, they arn't amazing but they are fun, as soon as you modify one thing everything else needs modifiying too. I suspect the Wire wheels wont stand up to too much abuse, and lets face facts if it is modified, will you use that in a car which will grind off your head when you flip it over? (maybe its just me that thinks like that, but Convertables kinda freak me out!) Â Since it's fully intact mecanicly why not just give the B esries a bit of help with some extractors and a cam and leave it at that? Its not like there's not enough to take care of with the body, which has the structural integrety of a potato chip at the moment. Â Damn Have I become sensible here? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 SR20 isn't a bad choice, can go DET if brave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Man if you factor in a conversion this thing will set you back many, many thousands surely. Fix the body and get it moving and see what happens 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Cam' and exhaust livens them up, Being MG it may have a decent cam' anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I was going to suggest the mx5 1800, even that will surely overpower the chassis and hilarity will ensue. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 fiat twin cam - just like a morris minor conversion only with a better looking shell!   - choose your capacity, boost and engine control from a factory range that covers  years 1966 to 1995+ capacity: 1438 to 1995cc+ induction: NA single throat through twin carbs to volumex, turbo or even triflux ignition: breaker points to full electronic control and COP fuel: mechanical fuel pump through to multipoint fuel injection  go!  can even help you out with a crazy cat lady twink starter pack 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Beams 3s is reasonably tall standing up straight. Might be too tall for bonnet line. This, it's frigging tall. My sump bangs on the ground even with 4wd spec ride height  Mine's out of the car at the moment though if you want to have a geez.  +1 to Rookie's suggestion of MX5 motor and box.  But make sure the chassis isnt going to dissolve around it first haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thanks for the input everybody. Â For now and the foreseeable future the plan is to repair the shell and get it running properly with the standard running gear. I'll see how the B series goes but the main point of the conversion is to appease the part of me that wants a quick and agile old car. Having driven large boats powered by boat anchors all my life a small car that I can throw around on track days sounds very appealing. But all of that will only happen once the body is stronger than a pringle, which it is currently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Jones Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Steady on Mate, that's a bit harsh!  Accept who you are, it's ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Neal have you ever fixed rust before? So much work in this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Bogging over it is fixing, right? If so then yes Have started getting serious about my welding and will look into some better gear when I return from the states. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Mr. curious stranger, http://carsforsalenz.co.nz/cars-for-sale/MG-B/1396685/ It's a 1968 according to that and FOUR GRANDS WORTH! PHWOAR! I'd save that page were I you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 That made my day! Little wonder that it ended up being scrapped... Will try and make contact with the previous owner too. Not sure of how likely success will be but I'll give it a shot. Might be able to shed some more light on the history of the car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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