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Transmitter Man
David Shapiro

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08/29/2010 04:05PM

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Crank Trigger on RV8
Posted by: Transmitter Man
Date: August 29, 2010 04:28PM

First post.

Can someone tell me if MSD's Crank Trigger kit fits the Rover V8?

[www.msdignition.com]

This ad lists Buick's but I believe all are the V6:

[www.jegs.com]

Many thanks.

David
TVR 420 SEAC



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/29/2010 04:31PM by Transmitter Man.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Crank Trigger on RV8
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: August 30, 2010 09:30AM

Looks like that should work, but if you are going to consider efi any time in the future I'd suggest you consider fitting it with a 36-1 crank trigger which will give you 9 times as many position pulses per revolution for more accuracy. Some systems go much higher, but the 36-1 is a pretty cheap setup. However it does require you to find or make the trigger wheel and pick-up mount. For info, search this site and V8Buick for hits on trigger wheel and such terms.

JB


joe_padavano
Joseph Padavano
Northern Virginia
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02/15/2010 03:49PM

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1962 F-85 Deluxe wagon 215 Olds

Re: Crank Trigger on RV8
Posted by: joe_padavano
Date: August 30, 2010 12:20PM

Better read that Jegs ad again. The link you show is for a CHEVY V8. The ad says it fits 78-80 Buick because those cars came with the 305 Chevy motor factory installed.
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Moderator
Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

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71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Crank Trigger on RV8
Posted by: Moderator
Date: August 30, 2010 01:04PM

Hey David, welcome to the forum!

I think Joe is right: although Buick V6 was standard equipment, as optional equipment Buick also installed Chevy V8's of various displacements in those years. However, I'd bet some company (maybe even MSD) makes a crank trigger kit for Buick V6, and in principle it might well be adaptable to Rover. Why not give MSD a phone call? Please let us know what you find out.


minorv8
Jukka Harkola

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04/08/2009 06:50AM

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Morris Minor Rover V8

Re: Crank Trigger on RV8
Posted by: minorv8
Date: August 30, 2010 02:19PM

Check [trigger-wheels.com]


v8ian
ian stewart
just north of London, United Kingdom, Planet Earth
(54 posts)

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12/24/2009 04:06PM

Main British Car:
67 Ford Cortina 3.9ltr Rover

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Re: Crank Trigger on RV8
Posted by: v8ian
Date: August 31, 2010 05:19PM

Ive got a TriggerWheels.com fitted to my serp Rv8, I have to machine a small land onto the back of the ballancer to locate the wheel, I also made it an interference fit so its shrunk on and retained with 2 or 3 tig weld tacks,
On my other engine, a 3.9 I made a alloy adapter ring that bolts onto the back of the ballancer and then machined to take the trigger wheel

4.6 engine.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/ianianstewart/Picture053.jpg

sorry about the quality of the pic, but you should be able to see how the pickup is mounted
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/ianianstewart/ians005.jpg


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