On Thu, 7 Dec 1995 NNORSKE@aol.com wrote:
> I know this borders on heresy, however . . . I have a TR4 with a really bad
> transmission (serious rebuilding or replacement). Partly because of the
> expense involved with that problem and a kind of itch to make something
> different, I had a thought about replacing the engine and trans with a small
> V-8 or V-6. Does anyone have any experience with this sort of conversion? Is
> there anyone who makes a kit? Am I crazy?
Yes. Now, take a deep breath. No one is going to get hurt. Put down
your wrenches, nice and slow. That's it.
Now, put the keys on the floor. Good. Slide them over to me.
Excellent. Everyones going to be OK. I'll see that no one hurts your
LBC. Just sign this release form on the back of your title. Everytthing
is going to be just fine.
;-)
> I saw an XK-E last summer with a
> V-8 conversion that really looked better than stock. I guess that's what got
> me thinking.
Wow, that woke me up. I have seen the conversions (they always make me
cry), and none ever looked better than stock. When was an E
underpowered, anyway.
Seriously, the Rover V-8 is a good choice for doing what you want. Also,
I think Triumph makes a 6 that might fit in your car ;-) I seriously
doubt you will save any money in the process. My recommendations are
1) If you swap, keep the original engine/tranny!!! Store it properly, so
that when you sell the car, at least it has a chance of getting back as
it once was.
2) Donate it to me!
3) Expect the cost of a swap to be 1.5x as expensive as your "worst case"
estimate.
Good luck, and let us know what you end up doing.
Greg U
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