[TR] Identifying Mk III Engine Block Externally

[Wayne Lee]

Yeah, No such luck with this Engine being the early 1300 example. I Asked 
him if any of the 3 Single Carb Manifolds he
had around came off of the Engine that he prepared to go back into the Car. 
He said Yes, and I commenced to
look at the front Pulley Nut and it was the big one. Some consolation was 
gained in getting the Mk III Head, Cam,
and Distributor along with all the other extras. I can't complain though, I 
got a lot of extra parts. Solid Frame and
Body, with some minor perforations in the Floorboards here and there around 
the Seat frame area, Trunk and Sills
are solid. Funky looking Hardtop with 2 raised areas that looked like they 
should be vented to the rear above Driver
and Passengers Head area. For $300.00 I guess I should probably feel guilty 
and not disappointed in the Engine.
    What are Core Engines or Short Blocks going for these days when You can 
find them for a Mk III?
Thanks to those who replied,
Wayne

> Thanks Roger,
>   I found this Site about an hour ago. I wrote some prefixes down and I'm
> leaving now.
> Cheers,
> Wayne
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Roger Elliott" <elliottr at onemain.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:13 PM
> To: "Wayne Lee" <wayne at motorcarriage.com>
> Subject: Re: [TR] Identifying Mk III Engine Block Externally
>
>>
>> Hi Wayne,
>>
>> Here is a web site with engine prefix by model 
>> http://www.triumphspitfire.com/enginenumbers.html
>>
>> Roger
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>From: Wayne Lee <wayne at motorcarriage.com>
>>>Sent: Apr 13, 2010 2:56 PM
>>>To: Triumph List <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
>>>Subject: [TR] Identifying Mk III Engine Block Externally
>>>
>>>Hi All,
>>>   I'm going down after work with my Van to pick up some loose Bits from
>>>the Garage where the 69 Spitfire Mk III is located . The Engine was 
>>>rebuilt in
>>>the
>>>past and until I pull the Sump Pan and look at what I have, How can I 
>>>tell if
>>>this replacement
>>>Engine is a Mk III or the later, larger Bearing Sized example by looking 
>>>at it
>>>externally or
>>>by having some Casting #'s to go by. I seen a single Carb Manifold 
>>>amongst his
>>>spares
>>>and I'm hoping it didn't come off of this Engine.
>>>   He has 2 Trannies and an extra Diff., so there's hope it's a Mk III if 
>>> he
>>>picked up the rest
>>>of the pieces from another Collection. In the meantime, I'll be anxious 
>>>to
>>>identify it, when I get there.
>>>Any help appreciated. I won't be leaving for another 2 1/2 hrs.
>>>Cheers,
>>>Wayne
>>>Douglas, MA