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Old 06-04-2021, 06:37 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Barnone View Post
Many years ago I bought a MGA with a Chevy 283 V8 and Powerglide two speed auto trans. It had the orginal rear end which was a very low gear so it would top out at about 85 MPH but she got there very quick. The whole car was in very good condition. Kept it for several years often wonder what happened to it.
What a beast! The MGA was such a looker.
-These days, they make a kit for mounting a Ford 5.0 V8 (pushrod version) in a MX5 Miata. Unfortunately, the kit does not include a bigger rear axle or bigger brakes.
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