> >Is there anything else about the Mk 1 block (and crank/rods) that would
> >render them undesirable as a racing engine?
>
> Mark, I'm not aware of any diferences in the blocks between
> the 2.0 and 2.5 liter sixes. I have seen many different head
> designs and castings, but I cannot answer for the blocks.
My old TriumphTune catalog has an article about stuffing a 2.5 crank into a 2.0
block ... it implies that it can only be done to the later 2.0. Basically says
if you have a Mk I 2.0, you should just swap it out, "as even standard parts are
hard to come by".
Randall
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