I decided to do a quick diagnostic head pull on my '65 MGB. It's turned into a complete engine rebuild with supercharger, flowed head and other go-fast (but period correct) goodies. It's also turned into a gearbox rebuild and overdrive conversion, painting the engine bay, replacing the steel bonnet with a correct aluminum one (and paint it), rebuild brake and clutch systems, rebuild steering rack, remove entire front cross member and paint / rebuild entire front suspension, king pins and steering, partial wiring harness replacement and lots of other stuff I can't remember.
Here are a few photos I've taken along the way...
1965 MGB Restoration, Front end only!
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Steve Simmons
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1965 MGB Restoration, Front end only!
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- Pulling the engine from the 1965 MGB
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- Putting an MGB engine in my wife's car and driving it to Riverside while she's out of town.
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- MGB engine block machined and ready to build.
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- Custom dished MGB pistons
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- D-Type Overdrive Transmission
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- Painting MGB front suspension with POR15
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- Reaming MGB king pins
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- Freshly rebuilt MGB front end
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- Flowed and ported cylinder head for supercharged MGB engine
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Re: What's Your Latest Project?
Steve, you've done a lot of nice work on your '65 B. Do you have an ETA on it being back on the road?
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Steve Simmons
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1949 MG TC
1953 MG TD
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1959 Morris Minor 1000
1965 MGB
1967 MGB GT (UK-Spec)
1967 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8
1969 MGC GTS - Location: Co-Nay-Ho Valley
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Re: What's Your Latest Project?
Thanks. My best estimate is 3 months from the time I started, which puts it on the road about 2 years ago. 
The engine is done but I still haven't painted the engine bay and all my project funds are tied up in other areas. So... it may be a while yet unless anyone wants to strip and paint an MGB engine bay for free.
The engine is done but I still haven't painted the engine bay and all my project funds are tied up in other areas. So... it may be a while yet unless anyone wants to strip and paint an MGB engine bay for free.