In a message dated 96-03-16 21:31:10 EST, jamiep@cris.com (Jamie Palmer)
writes:
>Hi--
>
>A friend of mine has a Stag that he is interested in putting a Rover V8
>into. He has several questions:
>
>1. Who offers kits/mounts/headers/etc. at this point, and does anyone
>have any experience with them?
>
>2. Do kits have an adapter plate to use the regular Triumph 4-sp (+O/D
>in this case) or do they have a way of making the 5-spd fit?
>
>3. Does anyone have any recommendations as to which kit to buy?
>
>4. Is it possible to just get the headers, mounts and adapter plates?
>
>I'd appreciate any responses to this, and if the sources are in England,
>Australia, or whatever, that isn't a problem.
>
>Thanks for the help! BTW, he's convinced that this is the way to go...I'm
>keeping the "normal" engine in mine...
>
>Also, we expect the kit providers to be in England, so that's not a problem.
>
>Jamie Palmer
>'73 Stag (currently being stripped, sent chrome out yesterday!)
>'72 TR-6 (frame-off awaiting body, chassis/susp./engine/tranny done)
>'63 Italia 2000 (frequent driver)
>'71 Spitfire Mk.IV (daily driver and autocrosser)
>'63 Italia 2000 (long-off restoration project)
>'80 TR-7 30th Anniv. Convertible (PLEASE buy this car, $1400 obo!)
>
>
James:
If I were doing this conversion (which I think Triumph should have done from
the start) I would use the TR7-8 5 speed. It is very robust, bolts right up
and is easy to find (and find parts for). Will it fit? I don't know but it
will fit as well as a TR4-6 w/OD.
While I'm on the soap box...
If only
If only Tiumph offered the Rover V8 in the Stag. Even only as an optional
power plant. There would be lots of Stags around. (Sigh)
Gotta go
Dave
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