Claes,
RD identifies a 1296 cc Dolomite engine. The setup was originally front
wheel drive.
On the other hand if the number is actually FD8486E (F's sometimes are
struck so lightly that may appear to be a P or R) it would be a 1296
Spitfire engine.
The engines would be virtually the same internally and only the external
pieces would be different.
I don't have data on the Dolomite year models because they were not
imported into the US. I'm sure someone will come up with that for you.
Regards,
Joe Curry
P.S. advantages are numerous: Larger displacement, 8 port head, etc.
Claes Lagercrantz wrote:
>
> Hallo,
>
> I have a Spitfire 4 (Mk1), 1963, with commission number FC5008L. The
> engine is not original. It has a singel Stromberg carburettor and the
> engine number is: RD8468E.
>
> Are there anyone out there who could give me some data about the
> engine (compared to the original).
>
> year: ?
> cc: ?
> bhp:
> torque: ?
> advantage over original: ?
> disadvantage over original: ?
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Claes Lagercrantz
> Spitfire '63
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