RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK wrote:
>
> >> But the Daimler V8...now *that's* interesting. Massive chrome valve
> >> covers with the spark plugs centrally positioned, it has all the
> >> trappings of a 3/5 scale, mighty Mopar Firedome. Designed by a former
> >> Triumph engineer, it almost seems right. Okay...it was a former
> >> Triumph *motorcycle* engineer...close enough. :-)
>
> Edward Turner????
> >>
>
> >A beautiful engine indeed! I had a chance to examine a Daimler SP 250
> >race car in the paddock at Daytona last weekend. The valve covers are
> >massive, and look even bigger in the context of the small car. When I
> >first stumbled on it I thought it was a hemi or something, with the
> >plugs in the middle of the covers. It sounded really good in it's race,
> >until the motor apparently went south. (Seems he'd been having an
> >overheating problem for a while, according to his wife.) Can you say
> >"expensive rebuild"???? A friggin Daimler?!?!?
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Probably no dearer than a Rover V8 is to rebuild here in the UK, 80-90 quid a
> bloody piston!!!!! That's why a friend changed to a 350 chevy, for 90 quid he
> could get a complete set apparently. For some reason yank V8 parts are piss
> cheap here.
>
> Cheerio
>
> Rich
> England.
Rich,
They are "piss" cheap everywhere. That's because there are so many of
them. An additional benefit is that aftermarket Performance parts
are readily available.
Joe Curry '63 Spit
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