Ed,
I thought that number sounded familiar. So I looked at all the heads I
have in my stash but none of them matched the heads I have on the shelf.
So I raised the bonnet on my Red Mk1 and sure enough there it is. That
head is the large valve one that came off a 1500 for only one or
possible 2 years in the mid 70's.
I used it on the race prepared Mk3 engine that I had in my autocross car
until I upgraded it to the Honda S2000 engine. After that it sat in my
shop until I decided to sold the 1500 engine from the red car and I
installed it as a replacement. I wasn't satisfied with the twin HS2
SU's so I fuel injected it. The head works very well in this
configuration. It is ported, polished and flowed as well as having
Iskenderian dual valve springs and a set of Ted Schumacher's roller
rockers.
Here's a link: http://members.cox.net/spitlist/EFI.htm
Regards,
Joe
P.S. To use this head with a Mk3 engine, it has to be shaved a
looooooot!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of EDWARD BARNARD
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 7:55 PM
To: FOT
Subject: Spitfire heads
Listers: Is anyone on the list familiar with the casting numbers and
marking on Spitfire heads? To be specific; I have three heads marked
with a casting number of "RKC0589" and they are stamped "TKC3239". I've
looked through all my documentation and can not find either of these
numbers. Any help is appreciated. Thanks - Ed
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