Just to really confuse 'em, let's throw the Daimler 2.5 V8 into the mix...
on 3/4/02 4:57 PM, Dodd, Kelvin at doddk@mossmotors.com wrote:
> Ben:
>
> You are confused between the Triumph Stag engine, which is an alloy
> head Dual overhead cam 3.0L V8 and the Rover aluminium block 3.5-4.6L V8.
> The Stag motor was a problem child, that is not a suitable candidate for
> conversion projects. The Rover engine is the one that is popular for MGB
> conversions.
>
> The confusion gets worse, as the Rover V8 makes a dandy conversion
> engine in the Stag bay. Or is that Stag at bay?
>
> The Stag transmission is similar to a Triumph TR6, so again not much
> use to an MG owner.
>
> Kelvin.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ben Ruset [mailto:ben.ruset@verizon.net]
>> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 4:12 PM
>> To: mgs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Triumph Stag / MGB Hybrid
>>
>>
>> Is the Stag's engine the same one that can drop into the later model B
>> without too much hassle?
>>
>> What about the transmission?
>>
>> The place where I will end up buying my MGB has a Stag with some
>> collision damage and a trashed interior, but the motor may be
>> salvagable. I wonder if it would be worth throwing into this B...?
>>
>> Ben Ruset
>> ben.ruset@verizon.net <-- note the new address
>
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