What Motor matches these Mounts?
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: What Motor matches these Mounts?
Looks like a typical GM mount. Not sure about the length.
Jim |
Re: What Motor matches these Mounts?
Thanks Jim,
I am a NOOB to V8 conversions, anyone suggest a suitable GM engine that would not require too much alteration to the body of the TR6? |
Bill Young Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
Re: What Motor matches these Mounts?
From the mounts and the position of the lower radiator hose it looks like there was a Chevy small block V8 in there at one time. That would be my best bet and I think it would probably fit very well. That's what Ted Lathrop has in this car. [www.britishv8.org] There are photos of several other TR6s with Chevy engines in the photo section. [www.britishv8.org]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/21/2009 12:46PM by Bill Young. |
Re: What Motor matches these Mounts?
Hey Bill
Thanks for that. I am going to take a look at the rear axle and frame to see if they have been modified. I hope so...it will make this re-conversion a lot easier! |
Bugeyev8 Brian Marshall San Leandro CA (32 posts) Registered: 12/16/2008 08:53PM Main British Car: 1960 Bugeye, 1974 MGB,Triumph TR8 1.2 115 Hp 1275 in the Bugeye, Nissan Ka24DE in MG |
Re: What Motor matches these Mounts?
could have been a chevy v6 too, looking at teh steering column would tell us more, has it been modified? to put a SBC the column needs altering
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MikeD Mike D'Ambrogia Sonora, CA (9 posts) Registered: 04/13/2009 09:14AM Main British Car: 74.5 TR6 88 GM 350 L05 TBI |
Re: What Motor matches these Mounts?
not SBC, the SBC mounting point is right above the rear *lower* control arm "adjustment box"
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Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: What Motor matches these Mounts?
Proper engine? I think you should completely ignore the motor mounts for awhile and think hard about what you ultimately want from this car and project. Let THAT ALONE determine which motor is "proper". I'm assuming you're reluctant to cut out and replace these mounts, but frankly finding a professional to do that for you shouldn't be a big deal.
Not sure about the steering shaft... but the radiator looks rather small for an over-200 hp engine. I'm thinking this car probably had a V6 or inline four. The ignition coil seems oddly located for a V8, and especially oddly located for a Chevy V8 (where the distributor is behind the carburetor.) What other mods do you see (e.g. for the transmission, rear axle, etc.)? Is the exhaust system still installed? |