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Originally Posted by 750hp
As soon as I read the subject line, I knew you'd be all over this Rick!
I'm also a bit partial to a V8 Healey and I can appreciate the history of this car, but I really like the unmodified body shape of the Healeys. I'd argue that the big Healeys are a better looking car than the CSX2000 Cobras.
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They both, along with Jaguar, share that long hood short rear deck that give them a look like they are going to leap forward.
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Originally Posted by xb-60
I agree Craig. Who can criticize the intent and the execution, but I personally prefer the standard Healey 100 nose.
Rick - I've always thought an SBF in an MGA would be a good idea. Has this act of b@stardry ever been done to your knowledge  ?
Cheers,
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Like Cobras, Healeys with V8s suffer from cooling problems. I'm sure Tom's Cobra nose had a lot to do with trying to keep the big block cool rather than a styling statement. There are a couple of SBF-MGA swaps here:
MGB V8 and V6 Photo Gallery - plus MG Midget, MGA, MGC, RV8 and ZT sports cars.
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Originally Posted by mdross1
Sure do see the 427 Cobra cues in this car. Back in the day also considered doing a V8 swap into an MG till I discovered the fiberglass replica kits. Also back then looked at a small block Cobra that had been driven year round up here in the Northeast. Seeing the aluminum to frame interface severe corrosion along the frame rails sure was a wakeup call. It was then that I learned how bad is was to have aluminum and steel together.
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Healeys have a similar aluminum-steel problems where the steel fenders join up with the aluminum shrouds.