hi Peter
Might want to check the Morgan list out with this one. I'd say you're pretty
safe dropping just
about any euro motor of the appropriate era in there as that's what the
"factory" did - being a
small cottage shop, Morgan used a variety of engines in their cars and would
fit requested
powerplants for a price. Interestingly you would be correct to fit a four cyl
Triumph in the
Plus4 as this was the most commonly fitted engine. The Ford 1600 (Cortina) is
the other popular
(and cheap!) motor - came in the 4/4 model, or drop in a Rover (Buick) 3.5 V-8
and you've got a
plus8. Don't know what model that Saturn 5 motor would fall under - definite
frame
reinforcement needed, probably need to plumb fuel piping through all leading
edges to prevent
meltdown at speed.
Scott Mc
>Peter Mchugh wrote:
> I desperately need list assistance...my collection of cars grew by
> nearly one this weekend...and as I look at its not so sleek, non-TR
> lines I worry...
>
> Perhaps there is a way to make the car fit comfortably among the
> Triumphs parked in the garage...hmmmmm?
>
> The mystery is revealed by explaining that the "nearly one remark"
> reflects the absence of drive train (and some other significant
> pieces) from the 1955 +4 Morgan body tub, firewall, bonnet, frame,
> cowl et al which arrived Sunday.
>
> I am open to list suggestions on:
>
> o What engine/drive train to install (from Pinto to TR-6, to small
> block V-8, Rover, Buick or Ford)(Wankel)?
>
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