Laura,
That wouldn't have been a Burgandy Mk1 that belongs to a fellow named
Bill Hopper, would it?
Joe
Laura G. wrote:
>
> I just saw a Rover V8 in a Spitfire-the hood was 8 inches longer and it had
> a BIG bubble in the middle of the hood (tastfully trimmed in chrome). Really
> interesting.
>
> But then again, you all must know by now how I feel about such
> ...ahem...mutalations?
>
> Laura G. and Nigel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rod Randle <rsrandle@ix.netcom.com>
> To: Jeffrey B. Williams <jeffrey.williams@cwix.com>
> Cc: Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 <jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil>;
> Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net <Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 7:31 PM
> Subject: Re: GT-6 engine in Spitfire
>
> >I have photos of a V-8 engine transplanted in at GT6. This should be
> similar to
> >a transplant into a spit. Anyone who wants to see the pic drop me a line
> and
> >I'll send you a .jpg file.
> >
> >Jeffrey B. Williams wrote:
> >
> >> This may be off of the thread, but I've *heard* its possible to stuff
> the
> >> aluminum Rover V-8 engine and tranny from a TR-8 into a Spit, with only
> >> slightly more effort as it takes to do the GT-6 conversion. Another
> trick I
> >> heard of, but do not really know the details of is to mate a GT6 head
> onto a
> >> TR6 block and do a little piston work. Evidently, as rumor has it, this
> >> raises the compression to something on the order of 19:1!!! Sounds like
> a
> >> bomb waiting to happen to me, if this is actually true. It would be fun
> to
> >> drive, though, for the year (I'm Guessing...) a motor like that would
> last.
> >>
> >> As I said earlier, these tricks are just ones that I've heard rumors
> about.
> >> I'm appealing to those more knowledgeable souls on this list to set us
> >> straight. Is there any truth to the above two mods?
> >>
> >> P.S. I still think the 1500 in my non pollution control '73 still rocks,
> >> especially with performance headers and a Weber on it.
> >>
> >> Jeffrey B. Williams
> >> 1973 Spitfire FM1694UO
> >> Soon to be yello with black interior
> >> jeffrey.williams@cwix.com
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 <jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil>
> >> To: Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net <Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
> >> Date: Friday, October 16, 1998 10:20 AM
> >> Subject: GT-6 engine in Spitfire
> >>
> >> >Ok what would it take to fit a GT-6 engine into a spit without changing
> the
> >> >bonnet. I know stock it won't fit.
> >> >
> >> >But I was thinking there has to be a way. Is it possible to redesign
> the
> >> >thermostat housing, what about the valve cover, carburretors. Could
> the
> >> >engine be sat farther back, maybe lower it some on its mounts (might
> have
> >> >to redesign an oil pan) I really want to add some gusto to my spit
> >> >(fastest looking car on the road, but yet a Geo can out run me) But I
> >> >really like the Spit hood and not the GT-6's. I was thinking that
> keeping
> >> >it with another Triumph engine would be the easiest way. Thinking a V-6
> >> >conversion would cost too much. Thoughts? comments? laughter?
> >> >Patrick Bowen
> >> >'79 Spitfire
> >> >Jacksonville FL
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Thanks
> >
> >Rod Randle
> >
> >
> >
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