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Humber sceptre mk3
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:44 pm
by twin40dave
Well ...
I finally started to shoe horn my rover v8 into my Humber last weekend . Got the engine bay stripped and primed and offered the engine in it seems the mounts will have to go and the tunnel needs to be trimmed a tad but no turning back now I've got pictures to put on but will have to do it later
I know that this has been done before with the hill man hut er but does anyone know or have any pictures of the car that has been done . It would be a great help if you could help out
Regards Dave
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 11:50 am
by ChrisJC
Can't wait for the pics - I love those cars!
Chris.
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:48 pm
by twin40dave
Thanks Chris I'm trying to find out how to upload pictures from a mobile pics on soon I hope
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:36 pm
by ChrisJC
You have to put the pics elsewhere (flickr etc.), then link them from here. There's no photos hosted on this forum.
Chris.
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:51 pm
by twin40dave
Ok thanks
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:11 pm
by twin40dave
https://flic.kr/p/ph8HPd
Thanks Chris will post more on
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:06 am
by ChrisJC
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:15 pm
by twin40dave
Hi guys the latest pics of my build hopefully get it back on the road in December
https://www.flickr.com/gp/93551764@N06/X3902Q[/url]
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:59 pm
by ChrisJC
Nice!
Chris.
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:01 pm
by mgbv8
The Black engine bay works with the colour of the car and shows the engine really well
Very nice !!
Perry
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:15 pm
by twin40dave
Hi Perry
thanks for that it was going to be the same as the car but my local Plymouth paint shop let me down so black it is but I'm glad really because it makes the shiny bits stand out
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:46 pm
by twin40dave
Humber sceptre by f375c33b2203ab974e031890ca38585b on Flickr.
Just follow this link to see and comment on this album:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/93551764@N06/gx418m
Well finaly got the engine build finished just got a few teething problems but runs sweet and strong ... but great fun to drive so now starts the long road to getting more HP ... but we'll pleased with it
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:13 pm
by twin40dave
Hi all took the car for a dyno run at RAWSPEED Plymouth he did a great job and got 133 at the wheels I'm well pleased with it but the only problem is I've been bitten by the v8 bug and I need more HP ha ha so watch this space I was just wondering how much hp can you get out of the engine without going over the top ????
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:40 pm
by DaveEFI
I'd say to be careful not to aim for BHP at the expense of low speed flexibility. These engines never make headline BHP figures anyway - even when spending lots of money. But can pull like a train from idle to the red line. About 220 bhp is possible with a bit of head work while retaining that low speed grunt.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:08 pm
by twin40dave
Hi Dave that would be nice I'd be happy with over 200 you say head work is that port and polished and flow tested I put a 3.9 cam in her when I rebuilt her I would like to put proper headers on it but I got much room on the drivers side shame because that would be easy hp
Regards dave
