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Re: GT6 head (was heater control valve)

To: MPRICE@KeystoneSystems.com
Subject: Re: GT6 head (was heater control valve)
From: "Michael D. Porter" <mporter@zianet.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 13:42:03 -0600
Cc: cpike@cpass.net, davidt@opentext.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Organization: Barely enough
References: <000B302B59E0D111BC8800AA00B7B1681F88DF@exchange.keystonesystems.com>
MPRICE@KeystoneSystems.com wrote:
> 
> FWIW, I don't know anything about Spits or GT6s, but I think I read recently
> that the GT6 head was derived from the 5/250/6 head with some modification.

Bit difficult to derive a head in 1967 (first year for the GT6) for cars
not yet built. The GT6 head and block were somewhat related to those
used on the earlier Vitesse 1600cc engine, with some necessary
modifications for strength.

Cheers.

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