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Evening folks,

been trial fitting the new fibreglass front end on the Spitfire today and discovered it's not just the air filter thats going to hit the bonnet but the distributor also.

The top of the cap touches and so does the vacumn.

Do I have options without major engine changes or cutting holes and adding some sort of bulge.

I can't move the engine any further back or lower.

Is there possibly a different distributor or some other option.

The engine is none injection.

And finally can I turn the rocker covers round so the breathers are at the rear of the engine where there is a bit more room?

Cheers

After market dizzis are either the same or taller all rover are the same. Only option I can think of is run coil packs and get a plug and shaft made up to replace the dizzi but still run the pump or cut your bonnet.

Looks like I be cutting the bonnet.

Been doing some measurements could add along low bulge to my bonnet should look OK, just adds even more work.


Thanks for the advice

I believe the Triumph GT6 bonnet has more clearance wih it's power bulge

There is also a company advertising in Kit cat magazines that makes them (GT6) in fiberglass - possibly easier to modify

Ian

Hi,
The rocker covers can be fitted on either side.
Regards
Jim

jrv8, thought I could fit rocker covers either side thanks for confiming.

Ian, I have a on piece front end for the car which is a rare Lenhem front end, its about to be even rarer as found a company who will make me a GT6 power bulge but slightly higher and longer. And they will have it ready for me coming back from my holidays.

P38 timing cover + EDIS8 + megajolt will be lower.

Chris.