Modern Commer Replacement

[gibberish]

Commer re-engine project

Hang on a minute.  I seem to remember a thread on this topic last year.  New engine for the Commer........it went on for ages, and got nowhere.

Not serious this time are you Andy?

[Steve Pyro]

The V8 Rover was, maybe, idealogical.  But an inline rear drive 4 cylinder like the Ford DOHC is a definate possibility.
They're cheap, plentifull, easy to work on and source parts and pretty robust.

Ford are still building the 2.3 DOHC in limited numbers for the Galaxy in the engine plant at Dagenham.

[gibberish]

Andy was talking about a V8 last year, but I think there was a serious impediment regarding the weight taken by the front end.

Maybe a trany engine might be more practical.

[Steve Pyro]

Andy was talking about a V8 last year, but I think there was a serious impediment regarding the weight taken by the front end.

Maybe a trany engine might be more practical.

Rover V8 - aluminium - light weight
Transit engine (Ford Pinto) - cast iron - bloody heavy
new Ford DOHC / Zetec - aluminium - as Rover

That argument is cojones.





.... as a footnote to this, I recall a kit car web site somewhere (either Westfield or Dax Rush I think) with a list of engine weights comparing the Rover to the Pinto as being similar (if not lighter in the case of a 3.5 Rover).

[gibberish]

Hmmmm

Down to Zarse now.  Is he serious or not??

[Steve Pyro]

aluminium Rover V8 - 320 lbs
iron Ford Pinto (earlier Transits) - 420 lbs

thats 50 kg difference - a lot of beer

the aluminium Ford or Vauxhall DOHCs are as light as the Rover.

[smokie]

Sold for £102...not bad!

[Robbo SPS]

This thread should be re-titled

The Belgrano


Coz it aint sinking.

Who wants a Sierra ? My lot arrange the destruction of hundreds of cars a year. If there are specific parts you want let me know.

[jpchenet]

Here's hoping they need to dispose of a few minis in the near future then eh Robbo!!!  

[Robbo SPS]

Here's hoping they need to dispose of a few minis in the near future then eh Robbo!!!  

If Only.

Some pickie buys old minis at £100 a go, they are becoming expensive bangers!!

[mgmark]

This thread should be re-titled
The Belgrano
Coz it aint sinking.

But Robbo, we did...........

Mark (back from hols)

[Steve Pyro]

Here's the (ex) warship

[jpchenet]

Here's hoping they need to dispose of a few minis in the near future then eh Robbo!!!  

If Only.

Some pickie buys old minis at £100 a go, they are becoming expensive bangers!!

Your colleagues wouldn't have any vans to dispose of would they??  Next year looks like an advance party with all the kit on the Saturday/Sunday before the race and then we'll charge down in sports cars on the Tuesday/Wednesday.

[Robbo SPS]

Your colleagues wouldn't have any vans to dispose of would they??  Next year looks like an advance party with all the kit on the Saturday/Sunday before the race and then we'll charge down in sports cars on the Tuesday/Wednesday.

Vans - What type ?, Have you tried the trailer option ?

[jpchenet]

At least a long wheel based high top trannie.

Took two large trailers this year and struggled!!