Magnette V8 Conversion
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| overall nice performance | ...with sunroof | |
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| the shape of the air outlet was taken from an Aston Martin | Borrani wheels give a nice touch, with MGF brake callipers and Citroen discs! | double exhaust pipe |
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| very descent extension | stripped grille and different mounting for the fog lamps | the fille cap looks a bit too heavy |
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| drilled doors to save weight | Rover 3.9 l V8 engine |
MG MAGNETTE 1956 – ZB MODEL
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A CAR YOUR BOUGHT 24 YEARS AGO, WHICH SPENT MOST OF ITS TIME OUTSIDE AND NOW LOOKS VERY SAD FOR ITSELF !
THE ANSWER IS THE “DUSTBIN” OF COURSE ! BUT - IT IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD AND MODIFY A RARE CAR THAT HAS NOT TOO MUCH VALVE AS ORIGINALITY GOES !
SO WHAT A DREAM ! RE-LOOK THE CAR, RE-MOTORISE THE CAR, AND MAKE IT RE-LIVE TO BE APPRECIATED !
IT IS ALSO A TECHNICAL VENTURE TO PUT MY TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES TO THE EXTREME LIMITS !
A CAREFUL BASE PROGRAM WAS DECIDED – ENJOY THE WORK – FINISH THE PROJECT ! – AND MAKE IT TH BEST MAGNETTE IN THE WORLD ?
TECHNICAL DETAILS
I HOPE YOU LIKE THE RESULT AND I CAN HELP ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE AS CRAZY AS ME OR EVEN CRAZIER !
(I HAVE HEARD THAT IN IRELAND SOMEONE IS BUILDING A MAGNETTE WITH A V12 JAGUAR ENGINE!)
ZA ALSO MEANS (ZOMBI ANDREW)
TECHNICAL DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ENGINE: TVR 3.9 V8 (200 BHP)
CARBS: 2 x HS8 (FROM JAGUAR)
IGNITION: ELECTRONIC
EXHAUST: MADE TO MEASURE STAINLESS STEEL
8 → 2 → 1
RADIATOR: ORIGINAL TRIPLE CORE WITH INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE
SENDER AND ELECTRIC FAN + RELAY
GEARBOX: STANDARD 5 SPEED ROVER SD1
PROP SHAFT: SHORTENED BALANCED MGB
SUSPENSION: FRONT:
LEADING AND TRAILING LINKS ADJUSTABLE
(WELDED “RALLY DESIGN”) WITH LH/RH THREAD
TOP LINK SPECIAL MINI
FRONT
FRONT BRAKES: 4 POT CALIPERS FROM MGF RACER + FIXING PLATES MADE TO MEASURE
DISCS : VENTED (CITROEN SM) - MODIFIED DIAMETER/THICKNESS
SPRINS: HEAVY DUTY AND SHORTHENED
KING PINS AND TRIANGLES:
- KING PINS MGB BOTTOM MODIFIED FOR LINK FIXING
- TOP TRIANGLES SHORTENED AND STRENGTHENED, MODIFIED TOP PLATES MADE IN ALUMINIUM
- SUPERFLEX HARDENED BUSHES ON BOTTON LINKASES
- ADJUSTABLE SPAX SHOCK-ABSORBERS
SUSPENSION REAR:
- BACK AXLE MGB (LSD)° (SALISBURY TYPE)
- STANDARD REAR LEAFSPRINGS RECONDITIONED AND FLATTENED
- FIXING PLATES RE-POSITIONED AND WELDED ON AXLE
- PLATE AND PIN FIXING ON AXLE FOR PANHARD ROD (WELDED)
- BRACKET MADE TO MEASURE ON RH SIDE OF BOOT-FLOOR CORNER WITH ADJUSTABLE PANHARD ROD (PARALLEL TO AXLE)
REAR
- SHOCK ABSORBERS (SPAX ADJUSTABLE) SPECIAL TOP PLATE IN REAR ARCH. BOTTON FIXING UNDER REVERSED BASE-PLATE UNDER U BOLTS.
- CAR LOWERED USING FORD ALUMINIUM LOWERING BLOCS (2”)
- 2 ANTI-TRAMP BARS (MODIFIED IN LENGTH ANGLIA 105E) FROM: MILTON ENGINEERING
- 2 PINCH PLATES WELDED TO FRONT LEAF SPRING HOUSING FOR TRAMP BARS.
REAR BRAKES:
- 2 x (2 POT) LAUMINUM CALIPERS FROM CITROEN VISA
- SPECIAL BACK PLATES FOR CALIPERS USING ORIGINAL BACK-PLATES FIXING HOLES.
HAND BRAKE:
- IN LINE HYDRAULIC HAND BRAKE ON SEPARATE BRAKE LINE MASTER CYLINDER
- HAND BRAKE LEAVER “ORIGINAL” WITH MODIFIES HOUSING
BRAKE SYSTEM:
- PEDAL BOX FROM FORD ESCORT (RACIND MODEL BURTON)
- TWIN MASTER CYLINDERS FRONT–REAR WITH ADJUSTABLE BIAS ON DASH-BOARD
- SEPARATE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDER FOR CLUTCH
- LOCKHEED SERVO ON FRONT BRAKES ONLY (SERVO ABOVE PASSENGERS KNEES)
- ALL BRAKE LINES IN “AEROQUIP” FLEXIBLE TUBES
ELECTRICS: 12 VOLT
- ALTERNATOR RE-POSITIONED UNDER LH. EXHAUST BANK
- WIRING LOOM TOTALLY ORIGINAL (BRAND NEW LH DRIVE)
- INTEGRATED FUSE BOX ON BULK HEAD CENTER (INSIDE CAR)
- HORN + INDICATOR SWITCH ON COLUMN (ANGLIA)
DASH BOARD
- ALL NEW MAGNOLIA INSTRUMENTS IN REDESIGNED DASH BOARD USING ORIGINAL PATTERN
- REV-COUNTER RUNS OFF DISTRIBUTER
- FRENCH POLISH
STEERING
- ALL PARTS ORIGINAL + MGB TRACK-ROD BALL JOINTS
- ALL FELT BUSHES NEW
- NO CENTRAL WIRING IN COLUM
- WOODEN STEERING WHEEL ON HOME MADE BOSS USING MINI SPLINES (IDEM!)
PETROL TANK AND FUEL SYSTEM
- MADE TO MEASURE 65 LITRE
- ALUMINIUM TANK (ABOVE BACK AXLE FOR SAFETY)
- 12V ELECTRIC PUMP AND SEPARATE FILTER WITH PRESSURE REGULATOR
COPPER TUBE INSIDE CAR
INTERIOR
- BACK SEATS CLEANED AND TINTED BLACK
- FRONT SEATS SPECIAL ORDER BUCKETS ON ADJUSTABLE RAILS
HEADLINING
- NEW ORIGINAL HEADLINING WITH INTEGRATED “BRITAX” SUNROOF RECONDITIONNED IN BLACK
WOOD WORK
- ALL WOOD WORK TRIM FRENCH POLISHED
DOOR PANELS
- MARINE PLY 3 MM
- HOME COVERED + POCKETS
- PLASTIC SCREW FIXINGS
BODY WORK/ BONNET MODIFIED WITH:
FRONT: - TWIN HEAT LOUVRES AND MAT BLACK MESH GRILL
- WIDENED FRONT WHEEL ARCHES TO COVER BORANNI 6” WHEELS
- TWIN ORIFIFICES FOR LUCAS SPOT LIGHTS IN FRONT WINGS
- TWIN MESH GRILL AIR INTAKES IN FRONT (BRAKES)
- TWIN MESH GRILL AIR EXTRACTORS “A LA ASTON MARTIN” LATERAL
- NEW FRONT WINDSCREEN AND RUBBER
DOORS: - LIGHTENED AND RE-WELDED
- ALL GLASS REPLACED BY “MACROLON 5 MIN” RACING AUTHORIZED PLASTIC
- REAR WINDOW FIXED
- FRONT WINDOWS UP/DOWN IN MADE TO MEASURE ALUMINIUM GUIDES
REAR DOORS:
- REAR SPATS FROM JAGUAR MKII (COOMBS)
- MATCHED AND WELDED INTO REAR DOORS AND REAR ARCH
- BOTTOM REAR SILL SHORTHENED TO TOP SILL HEIGHT
EXHAUST: - ALL STAINLESS STEEL MADE TO MEASURE
WHEELS: - 6” J. BORRANI (EX. FERRARI) WIRE WHEELS REBUILT
- NEW BORRANI SPOKES
- POLISHED RIM/PAINTED CENTER
- TYRES (T9 635) 205x65x15
- FIXING: TWIN EARED MGB SPINNERS (LARGE SPLINES) HANDED.
