Another runner- ran away

I have parted ways with the MGB, It was a fun learning curve.
Without a hiccup, it made its way down I-20 to Tyler, TX with its new owner at the helm.  Godspeed sir.

Its alive (again) and running

Id like to thank sportscar parts ltd from Nashville for sending another*entire* set of pistons to replace the 1 piston that was the wrong size in the first order.  Thats service.   The rest were shipped back with a note of gratitude.

  In retrospect i believe the original rings and pistons along with a maxed out timing chain adjuster couldnt keep up with the new found compression being created by the new head. Thus, the rebuild.

On to business:

new timing chain and gears and adjuster 

New little bearings copper head gasket, pushrods, head studs

valves lapped and buttoned up.  Initial compression 139 to 143.  So much for 18v low compression...

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So after spending 2.5 hours re installing,
Every thing reset to standard specs, static timed, hifs reset to stock plus 1 turn rich.... the key turned and it fired.

It fired for 5 to 10 seconds and with a timing light , adjusting the distributor, and a screwdriver she idled.
After getting a little heat the idle was raised  to 1700rpms for a couple minutes to get everything friendly in the engine.
Depressed the clutch and took it for a gradual spin.
The engine is way more willing than it was before,  I wound it up to 3000 a couple of times through the gears and took it back for a little tuning.

Its a happy car again and a joy to drive