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What are these like? They have a little less porting but half the price and got vavles. I have new springs and lifters and collets in in my heads at moment., which could be transferes over.

Any experience with these?


http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2D162109&N ...

I took a quick look last night at my options and I think that alloy heads are looking like a good option.

My budget is a bit of a concern but I feel that the cost of two alloy heads V's the restoration of whatever iron cast heads is going to use will nearly level out!

Taking into account the ...

The bubble burst last night when I investigate further.

Bore 95mm or 3.74inch
Stroke 88.9mm or 3.5inch
Still an over square but not what I was expecting/wishing for.

The crankshaft sits on 5 main bearings.

Mike, I not 100% sure what you mean by 4 bolt mains? Can you please explain for the ...

My brain is racing at 1000mph....!

The cleaner just threw out my sheet with the dimensions...

I will be going at the engine again tonight. I will take off the sump and will look at the journals and get the bore and stroke. I must find out also what cam is in it.

This is a total learning curve for ...

Well got the engine and decided to re-build it before it goes in.

Here are the numbers I could get off the block and two sets of heads.

No 1 set of heads that were on the engine. supposed to be 5.0.
Inlet valves 43mm
Out let valves 38mm

Number on the head. T GM20 I3076 353434
The head gasket ...

Mike,

The engine is together and I plan to put it in frist and see how it is.
I'm a bit concerned with its weight and the effect this might have on the car.

I have been told that it is around 300bhp but I would be happy if it came near 250bhp.

If all goes well with the fittment, I will then ...

Can't really manage words!

Thanks for that info, I will checkout that site.

The 3 speed was what came with the engine, but I don't plan for it to stay in it for too long, I was thinking of going manual with a T5.

Do you know if the 700r4 with fit the bell housing and shifter I have? As this may be a bettter option.

I was ...

I have the the option of getting 5.7 heads for the engine. I'm not too sure if there worth getting perhaps ye can advise.

The spec is below:
Chevy 305cu 5.0litre V8 rebuilt with Edelbrock Performer Plus Cam and lifters
Competition Cams valve springs & collets.
HEI distributor
600 cfm vacuum ...

Took the bull by the horns over the holiday period and purchased a Chevy 305cu V8 5.0 with TH350 auto box, for a Mk1 Capri

Will be starting into it soon so I expect I will be looking for loads of advise from ye here.

I'm a bit worried about the steering column and the engine weight but the things ...

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

I love it when a plan comes together!

Hopefully this will work out!

Padraig

Being having a hard think about everything and I feel that I will have to change my plans slightly. This is now how I am thinking of proceeding so I'll see what ye think………?

Mk1 Capri 1972

Fitt 4.6 V8 Rover

Change inlet manifold to either an Edelbrock or Early 3.5V8 type running a carb (Holey ...

Thats for that I sent a PM to you about the conversaion.

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I think I will go with the Megasquirt injection method, does anyone have a rough cost of the Megasquirt module?

Also what is the best ignition system to go with?

Thanks Chris/Bill

I was speaking to Mike in Magnum Engineering and he told me about Jim but lucky me as I have friend who should be able to get all the required parts off, fingers crossed. Mike does a kit (£500/600) but I have to get a Borg Warner 34 Auto bellhousing and sump for him to modifying ...

Hello! This is my first post on this site, I was directed by the good people from www.capripower.co.uk.

I want to fit a Rover V8 to my Mk1 Capri and preferably a 4.6.

Since I'm in Ireland I don't know anyone with one of these conversions done but I have seen many in the UK but then again they all ...