Barry Schwartz wrote:
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> 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, Roger--
The block is as you describe, but the head is most likely from a 1600 cc
Vitesse six. There were so-called wide and narrow heads--the 1600 cc six
had roughly the same bolt pattern, but the passenger-side head studs
were much shorter, and the head was essentially stepped. The valve cover
only covers the driver's side studs and nuts, as usual, but looks as if
might cover both sides, because the passenger side studs and nuts are
not easily visible--they are _below_ the intake and exhaust manifold
flanges.
Cheers.
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My other Triumph runs, but....
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