MGB & GT Forum

Now that my Rover K series conversion is under way and my old 1.8 BMC engine is in my garage I'm wandering what I should do with it. Should I sell it? In which case how much could I get for it. It has the 4 speed + OD, carbs and both the water radiator and the oil cooler. It's in very good working condition un-restored. 127,000 miles on it or rounds about. Or should I keep the engine if I ever sell my car the engine can go with it. I don't plan on selling the car though. It's my one thing I want and it's my plaything. I also have a full exhaust. And I also have a twin-ended end bit. The carb air filters are the large K&N filters which are pretty expensive.

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MGB GT 1972 Black hand painted.

Future plans:

Rover K series conversion, in the shop.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-10-27 02:10 PM by kuddlesworth55.

I'll see if I can contact them. I'm not part of any club. Should I sell it though if I do end up selling the car would it be better to keep the engine with the car.

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MGB GT 1972 Black hand painted.

Future plans:

Rover K series conversion, in the shop.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-10-27 02:12 PM by kuddlesworth55.

Adam,

If you have to modify the frame and or the body, I doubt anyone in the near future would want to go thru all the effort to convert your V8 back to a 4 banger.

That being said, the answer would be to sell. Of course this is just an opinion and you know what they say about opinions.

David.

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74 Damask Red BGT
Davesmg@outlook.com

It's not going to be the Rover V8 but a 4 cylinder 1.8 VVC engine. How much should I ask for the engine though, is £700 too much.

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MGB GT 1972 Black hand painted.

Future plans:

Rover K series conversion, in the shop.

if the engine is original to the car.... I would keep it....

Prices are different here in the US, but you can usually pick up an engine for about £100-200 or a few hundred dollars if you are patient. The OD's go for about $800 on average because they are so scarce. They were an option when new and not everyone purchased their new B with an OD.

Best bet is to get some advice from your fellow countrymen about the value.

David

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74 Damask Red BGT
Davesmg@outlook.com

I think I'm just going to keep it. I'm not short on cash and I might break it down and restore it myself. Put it into a kit car perhaps?

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MGB GT 1972 Black hand painted.

Future plans:

Rover K series conversion, in the shop.

Actually, as I understand, it wasn't so much demand, but the fact that BMC/BLMC/BL in their infinite wisdom only shipped about 10% of the cars with OD option...

I'm in the same boat except I have no use for not only the engine but the front suspension including brakes and steering as well as the rear suspension (but I need the Salisbury and drums). One of these days I'll advertise on evilbay which is where I suggest you look at not only the prices being asked but also if they are selling - on the UK version. You'll note I didn't mention my gearbox. I already have my 3sync stored away and now I have a 4sync with OD to slip in there should I get tired of my c/r box.

So you're replicating the common Midget upgrade - have you been telling us about it over on the darkside.

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Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.

GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.