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mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2461 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Just for Roverman!
Posted by: mgb260
Date: October 13, 2015 01:44AM

1.6 Toyota 2TC 4 cylinder Hemi head on each bank of Rover motor. This is in Finland and the only info I have said it was cut and welded.
hemi head rover.jpg


minorv8
Jukka Harkola

(268 posts)

Registered:
04/08/2009 06:50AM

Main British Car:
Morris Minor Rover V8

Re: Just for Roverman!
Posted by: minorv8
Date: October 13, 2015 02:52AM

The guy who posted this pic in our local board stated that the heads are NOT 2TC heads. They look very much like Toyota heads though. Maybe we will later hear more if/when this engine actually runs.

I tried to find out who is the builder but failed.


Nexxussian
Erik Johnson
Alaska
(62 posts)

Registered:
04/20/2015 10:32PM

Main British Car:
1974, MGB, Citroen Color Rover V8

Re: Just for Roverman!
Posted by: Nexxussian
Date: October 13, 2015 05:47AM

Maybe I'm goofy, but to me those look like Toyota "baby hemi" heads.


Moderator
Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4576 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Just for Roverman!
Posted by: Moderator
Date: October 13, 2015 01:20PM

Intriguing!

Next step: lose the carb.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Just for Roverman!
Posted by: roverman
Date: October 13, 2015 07:38PM

OK, "now" I need to find the swap meet hemi head ,.... here-somewhere. NOBODY could identify it, but it matches on bore spacing. These are cool for wow factor, but real likely a TA head will kill it for power. Thanks, roverman.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Just for Roverman!
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: October 14, 2015 11:39AM

They did away with the overhead cams? Bummer.


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2461 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: Just for Roverman!
Posted by: mgb260
Date: October 14, 2015 12:00PM

Those heads are definitely early 2TC Toyota pushrod Hemi heads. Here is a pic showing top, early 2TC, bottom early 3TC, Opening on top one matches the ones on V8.
3tc 2 .jpg



mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2461 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: Just for Roverman!
Posted by: mgb260
Date: October 14, 2015 01:27PM

Toyota did make a all aluminum Hemi V8 73-83. Not available in US, mostly Aus, NZ and Japan. This one was won on Ebay for around $180 in LA, CA.
73-83 toyota  hemi v8.jpg


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Just for Roverman!
Posted by: roverman
Date: October 15, 2015 06:36PM

Mostly in Limo's. Aussies like them,(cam in guts). TRD doesn't, cam drops-in from top/ 5 caps. Kudos' for wierdo-motor...


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