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Having now done this conversion myself in late 2024, I can offer the following photos and notes and advice for navigating the pitfalls for installing an MGB 18G or18GA engine in the MGA. Being the earliest production MGB 1800 3-main bearing engine, it is by far the easiest 1800 engine to install in the MGA, but still has a few significant pitfalls.

2009年1月7日 · In June 1962, the first MGB 1800 rolled off the assembly line in Abingdon, England. Breaking from the traditional body-on-frame structure of the MGA and most other contemporary sports cars, the MGB had a monocoque chassis that combined bodyshell and frame into a single unit.

2010年9月7日 · Massive article covering all aspects of performance tuning and rebuilding of the MGB engine. There are few mysteries about the engine employed in the MGB.

2015年9月4日 · The MGB used the 1800 for a long time, so there were codes to denote the differences between the engines, peculiar to MG;- prefix bearings model market dates if known

2006年4月2日 · General and specific technical specifications of the MGB. Unit Construction body, welded steel constuction, front suspension on subframe. Cam Gears, rack & pinion system. Disc brakes front, drum brakes rear. standard thereafter. Dual system some markets from '67.

MGB 1800 engine with Judson supercharger, Weber carburetor, tubular headers, aluminum sump, air conditioning compressor, alternator, inverted spin-on oil filter, high torque gear reduction starter motor, and Ford T9 5-speed gearbox.

In light of the increasing number of recent 1800 MG engine conversions in the MGA cars, NAMGAR has recently acknowledged the enthusiasm for this modification by creating a car show judging class for this type of car. They call it "Modified MGA", and it has some specific limitations.

By far the easiest way is to find a THREE MAIN BEARING ex-MGB engine, with an engine number prefix 186 or 18GA. These are usually gold plated and as rare as hens teeth, and now in great demand for those restoring early MGB's that fetch figures over f10,000 once restored. Why use one of these 18G or 18GA engines?

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