I just got this from another lister.
Yes, the head studs are short and use 3/8 fine thread nuts and are under
the manifold flanges. The other row of cyl. head nuts is under the valve
cover. While the bottom end in those engines was very strong, the cylinder
heads had a propensity for cracking as well as smaller valves than the later
engines.
Barry Schwartz wrote:
> Hmmm, not sure but mine, a 1970 GT6 is KD78502E and has the exposed head
> nuts/studs and is of the later TR6 style block and head, and my sources
> indicate that starting late in 1968, the prefix was KD50001, which included
> MK2 from 69 thru 70. From then on the prefix was KF1- The MK1 started
> with the prefix KC1 thru KD50000. It's possible that it is an earlier MK1
> engine (KD50000 or earlier)and am not sure, but I seem to recall reading
> somewhere that the earlier cars (The Vittesse engine?) had the nuts under
> the valve covers?? Someone with an early GT6 straighten me out here - Too
> bad you didn't get the number-
>
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
>
> 72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire (project)
> 73 Ford Courier (parts hauler, rain vehicle, getting a V6 soon!)
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