MGB 351Windsor ride around the block.

[@section8motorpool466]

This car weighs 2500lbs, 1300 front ,1200 rear There is another video explanning the build on my channel!

[@billmcgarry3300]

Well done! I’m a similar “mature” gearhead. As a young buck, I built a 327 corvette engine in my 3000 Austin Healey. Later on my had a GMC S-15 also power by a ‘Vette 350 and now as an old fart, I’m restoring and modifying my ford 289 powered Sunbeam Tiger…gotta Love the abundance of torque created by a good old American V8 !!

[@section8motorpool466]

I've been doing this for 40 years! Just not this particular one.

[@robertweeks4240]

Awesome I love the moniker “ mature gearhead!

[@wardmontgomery9259]

There's no real substitute for an American V8

[@robertharris7027]

NICE!! I love that sound, especially at low revs. Well done.

[@samuelhatman8995]

I shared our build video with the young builders at the hardware where I work. Future generations will be inspired to take their own drive around the block. Oh... my hands returned to the tension I remembered on the wheel of my Thunderbird from the late 50's. Thanks!

[@deweydodo6691]

Best sounding Windsor 351 I heard in a while, and in a little car to boot.

[@section8motorpool466]

289 firing order....

[@hendo337]

Great stuff, what a cruiser, I like your style Sir.

[@peterbonnez]

Lovely car. In 1969 I drove my green '65 from NY to Seattle and up to Vancouver.

[@cdnpont]

Impressive! Exactly what every MGB needs. An actual motor.

[@robertweeks4240]

I LOVE THIS THANK YOU and when you replied soon for hearing her run ,,,, you wernt kidding! thank you !!

[@ebinmaine]

What a beautiful mo-chine. I'd love to see it in real life some day. We're busy as all getout this year but planning on being at the Owl's Head Transportation Museum Truck n Tractor Show in July.

[@section8motorpool466]

It will be at the Owls Head shows!

[@ebinmaine]

@section8motorpool466 We bring a couple Wheelhorse Garden tractors to the Truck weekend every year in July. Hopefully we can get together. I've liked MGs for decades. And an American V8.... just excellent.

[@billfioretti3013]

COO-ELL! What a sleeper! Love the sound of a 13726548 Small-block Ford with a decent cam! Maybe less restrictive mufflers would further enhance the symphony. Great job. Thank you for sharing!

[@section8motorpool466]

It is the 302 firing order, that helps the sound.

[@billfioretti3013]

@@section8motorpool466 O.K. Hard to tell the difference over speakers. Sounds great nonetheless! The reason Ford went to the 1-3 firing order on the 351s, 400, 429 and 460 instead of the 1-5 was to negate the sequential firing load on the front main bearing. The accessory drives are also loading the front of the crankshaft. I've rebuilt many Ford engines of varying displacements over the past fifty years. The firing order will make a difference in front bearing wear as the 351W accumulates mileage. Keep the oil pressure up and keep up the good work!

[@oystercrackerofcapecod2934]

Nice! You created the MGB that should have been. I tip my hat to you. Well done.

[@davidgentz1731]

I have a 77 MGB with a 3024 speed 88 gear 355 positive that's one bad dude I got the side pipes on mine I love it

[@BigElCat]

Cool. The 302 is Ford or Chevy ? Ford rear end, guess the V-8's ford, too eh?

[@section8motorpool466]

Ford 351 windsor, Dana 30 volvo rear.

[@getoffenit7827]

YAYYYY!!!! ooohhh she is naughty sounding only bad girls talk like that!! Sounds amazing!!

[@Porsche996driver]

Awesome but deserves a 4-speed. Nice work. 🏁

[@Turbo496Vette]

Perfection! Love it

[@getoffenit7827]

I was looking at the scenery as you were driving and thought..Hmm those roads and hills could be somewhere in Maine it looks like someplace rural. Then i noticed your plate 'maine' Ha! Im from maine but i live in the philippines now..the video is a nice look at home.

[@section8motorpool466]

Yup!

[@williamrogge6268]

Now, that is a great block to "run around the block" . We'll done!

[@Coal-Scuttle]

Can you go into further detail (like video) on how you put together the flip front end? I thought about doing a fibreglass flip to my 66 B but none exist. I’m doing a 289 swap. Great video! Looking forward to the next one!

[@section8motorpool466]

There is one on my channel.

[@silaslongshot941]

Looks like more fun than a Sunbeam Tiger with a 4 barrel 289 in it!

[@robertarthurs328]

Thought about throwing a 302 in an MG or maybe FIAT spyder. Noticed a few Austin's available

[@hendo337]

If something more classic isn't available...there are always MX-5s. If just putting something cool together and having fun is the goal and money is tight.

[@robertarthurs328]

I see a multitude of classics available Austins, MGs , some Jags , even Saab sonnet , and a Morris Minor. Besides I guess I'm a auto racist or something American Asian just feels uncomfortable. I had sold my 20 year owned miata a year or so ago. Mauled by 200 interested parties the evening it posted.

[@jimclarke1108]

Sounds great✌

[@christuttle3980]

FORD First On Race Day!

[@adeeponionbrah]

Fun! Loud!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Very cool!

[@m3man680]

Okay, all of us who gave jabs about dead battery, does it run, ever drive it….. are silenced. Sweet ride. You’ll probably get some comments about the automatic but none of those people have one AND want what you have. So the burnout is the next video….right?

[@colehara]

Very cool! What transmission and differential?

[@section8motorpool466]

C-6 with a Volvo dana 30 3:73 posi.

[@donbates3]

What a hot rod!!!!!

[@johnp8625]

Mud season is over!

[@section8motorpool466]

Not here, it never is!

[@donaldhill2775]

🏆 great, struggling with the auto box, that’s not a criticism, if that’s what you prefer, wiper’s should lift off the screen after 125 mph 😂

[@section8motorpool466]

Its a fair weather car anyway...

[@DarrenFinley]

LOL! It's a British "COBRA"! 😃👍

[@glennmiller2494]

I saw the one on the 200 six after the 351 and I was thinking I wonder if he knows the guy with the 351, It's got to be the same person and it was I had a 68 Fairlane with that motor 200 with a 144 head the guy who redid it said it would have more compression.that car got 27 or more mpg that was in 1980 my Toyota doesn't get much better.

[@section8motorpool466]

Same one!

[@mgbchuck6527]

is it ok to post this on PhantomBullet, they like mine, they'll like yours?

[@section8motorpool466]

Sure, please do!

[@mgbchuck6527]

@@section8motorpool466 second try worked, they'll like it

[@mgbchuck6527]

subbed & liked---------nice

[@jacquespoirier9071]

too powerful for normal road use. the 351W is a very robust and heavy engine. on such a light car, this can lead to a very touchy handling in less than a dry and solid pavement as concrete or asphalt good overall project good video

[@section8motorpool466]

No, it handles really well.

[@larsbolton6674]

We're in Hollis, ME and doing a. 302 C4 conversion on a 77 MGB and would love to pick your brain. Please feel free to DM. Thanks

[@section8motorpool466]

I’ll be at Owlshead Transportation Museum for the Foriegn Auto Show Sept 18-19!

[@section8motorpool466]

I will be at the Owls Head Transportation Museum Sat-Sun Sept 21-22!

[@justingray3456]

Cool car, too bad its got an automatic.

[@section8motorpool466]

I'm glad it does....