[TR] How about a Stag?

[pethier at comcast.net]

When the car was new the engine was a nightmare and that there was a cottage industry of installing Buick/Rover V8.

I am told that now Stag enthusiasts have learned all the tricks and fixes and that a properly-rebuilt Stag motor is now OK.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L   1979 Caterham 7
1993 Suburban  1994 Miata C-package  2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4
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----- "Brian Induni" <308gtsi at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> From: "Brian Induni" <308gtsi at roadrunner.com>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:37:07 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: [TR] How about a Stag?
>
> I've become smitten with a Stag; can anyone help me understand the
> good,
> bad, and ugly of this car? If I need to rebuild the engine to have a
> great
> car, I'm delighted. But what can I expect to spend on doing that?
> I've
> rebuilt plenty of TR4, 6 and MGB engines - anything I need to know
> about
> this one??
> Doesn't look like resale is great, but it looks like a fun car!
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Brian
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