Dave
The motor is undoubtedly taller, though by how much I do not know. I don't
believe it was that much different though...
David Greed
1974 Stag Man O/D
1979 2500S Man O/D
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Massey" <105671.471@compuserve.com>
To: "David Greed" <greed@wave.co.nz>
Cc: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>; "Jack W. Drews"
<vinttr4@geneseo.net>; "[unknown]" <fot@autox.team.net>; "[unknown]"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; "T.R. Householder" <trhouse@greenapple.com>
Sent: Saturday, 26 August 2000 14:12
Subject: Re: 4.3 ltr. Triumph
>
> Message text written by "David Greed"
> >The Rover 2600 OHC crossflow motor installed in the SD1 saloon is very
> similar in size to the 2000/2500 motor, in fact 2500 saloons were
converted
> to run these motors when they were in development. Standard output is in
> the
> region of 150 bhp, so I would expect that some quite reasonable output
> would
> be available with little effort. Apparently, some of the parts (eg. the
> crankshaft) are very similar and I understand that much of the SD1 was
> designed by Triumph anyway.
>
> David Greed
> <
>
> Question: Would not the over head cam make the engine taller? And would
a
> taller engine fit under the bonnet of a TR6? (OK, that's two questions.)
>
> Dave
>
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