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Jul 16, 2007 13:11:33 GMT
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not seen many of these used as engine transplants - perhaps because the rover v8 is so plentiful. seen a couple for sale for a few hundred quid though and thinking as a poss swap into the spitfire. summat unusal  spec is 2.5 L, alloy heads with hemi chambers, iron block, 140bhp and 155lb/ft torque. how does this compare to the rover v8 - about 150bhp? from 3.5L. not sure about physical size of the block though? have read that the daimler/jag mk2 that used this engine drove sweetly - was a good engine. |
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Jul 16, 2007 13:18:41 GMT
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big heavy engine.
no performance parts off the shelf for it.
most service and maintenance and rebuild parts are hard to get or expensive.
I have a scanof a 1979 article from Hot Car where they looked at rebuilding one for performance use if its any good to you I can put it somewhere you can download it. for some reason my scan is about 15 MB.
Great engine for a nostalgia rod like a T with an open hood, not great for pepping up a Capri or whatever.
I used to know a guy years ago raced an MG Magnette ZA with one in . Was a bit of a gasser wonder what happened to that car?
There was also a 4.5 litre version of the same engine used in the Majestic Major. Hens teeth aint in it.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jul 16, 2007 13:25:01 GMT
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 that's that then ;D
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Jul 16, 2007 13:28:19 GMT
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Great engine for a nostalgia rod like a T with an open hood, not great for pepping up a Capri or whatever. Like this one?  This car might be the reason I am like I am, or rather, I like what I like. |
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Jul 16, 2007 13:31:00 GMT
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just the tonic, doctor.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jul 16, 2007 15:58:08 GMT
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I saw a model "y" ford with 1 in a few years ago it looked the part,but to be honest get a Rover V8 ,theres nothing i can't get for my range rovers engine tuning or servicing.
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nobby
Part of things
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Jul 16, 2007 17:42:45 GMT
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
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Jul 16, 2007 19:41:41 GMT
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I'll be running one of mine soon. But no idea about them till i get it apart, and rebuild it.
On another note size-wise it's much smaller than the 3.5 rover lump. Heavy thoug, really really really fugging heavy.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Jul 16, 2007 21:13:03 GMT
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klunk
Part of things
1949 Rover P3 V8
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Jul 16, 2007 21:21:28 GMT
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Same as has already been said.
Nice to look at.
Fugging heavy.
Under powered.
Expensive to tune.
Expensive for parts.
I have just helped a mate replace a 2.5 Daimler with a Rover V8 in his Pop. As a Rover engine was cheaper than rebuilding his Daimler lump.
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that's that then ;D
