What is your source mr motor magician for this info, and if true how was the car treated for anti corrosion, ie: what is "the same way as other locally made cars?" Mick.
Hi All! The P76 was not "roto-dipped" as it was too big to fit into the baths & the additional costs in uprating the baths was too great to warrant. It was treated for anti corrosion the same ways as other locally manufactured cars. Cheers, Jason
Hi All! The P76 was not "roto-dipped" as it was too big to fit into
the baths & the additional costs in uprating the baths was too great
to warrant. It was treated for anti corrosion the same ways as other
locally manufactured cars.
Cheers, Jason
My Executive goes in for its body treaetment in June or July. It startys with a full body sandblast. Sand or bead blasting only removes paint, rust etc from surfaces that can be accessed so the rotodip process would be removed from these surfaces. Metal surfaces such as inside pillars and sill panels would reaint the process. When repainting the body an anti-rust undercoat would be used on the whole body. I also looked into acid bathing to strip all the paint and rust off but it also removes sealers and glues in areas that would not be able to be accessed to replace the sealing.
Penetrol is a good rust preventative product for domestic and industrial use, penetrol will stop any existing rust, along with sealing the surface to prevent any further rusting. It is NOT a rust converter, it simply seals the surface to prevent oxygen coming into contact with the metal, hence preventing rust. It is somewhat limited in an Automotive capacity, being that it cannot be overcoated with any 2pack product. Care must be taken when using penetrol as it contains petroleum distillates which can self ignite. Thoroughly rinse any materials (rags etc) that have been used with penetrol and hang out to dry. Many house fires have been caused by self combusting materials, it would be a great shame if the same results in the demise of a P76.
In my limited experience with automotive paints, I believe that it isn't neccessary to go back to bare metal unless there is evidence of major paint failure... i.e: crows feets, crazing, blistering. If the paint coating is in a 'sound' condition, and you are using the same type of paint (acrylic to acrylic) a thorough sanding followed by undercoat and finishing coats should suffice.
Just a general question Nick and I would think that if taking a car back to bare metal removes the rust preventer then that would leave it wide open to future rust if not cared for concientiously...I recall a targa down in frankston sitting in someones front yard (the guy who used to advertise in the trading post and now advertises in "just parts" magazine) this targa had obviously had a respray and was rusting in the most unusual places for a P...just about anywhere.
I have heard that "penetrol" is a good rust preventer and converter perhaps a coat of that prior to painting a bare metal car would do a lot to keep future rust at bay. A former member of our club mark whittaker is a panel beater and maybe on this forum do you have an opinion on this Mark????
Would it be better to not take a car back to bare metal?
You would think so. Are you planning to do underneith or only the panels,boot and roof as most panel beaters will grind this back to bare metal before they will guarentee a full restoration and rust repair. Cheers Nick
>From: "MICK & MARYSE CLARKE" <mclarke4@...> >Reply-To: leylandp76@... >To: "yahoo groups" <leylandp76@...> >Subject: [leylandp76] sandblasting >Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:25:07 +1000 > >Does sandblasting a car back to bare metal get rid of the rust proofing >done >by leyland australia in the "rotodip" process? >
Just a general question Nick and I would think that if taking a car back to bare metal removes the rust preventer then that would leave it wide open to future rust if not cared for concientiously...I recall a targa down in frankston sitting in someones front yard (the guy who used to advertise in the trading post and now advertises in "just parts" magazine) this targa had obviously had a respray and was rusting in the most unusual places for a P...just about anywhere.
I have heard that "penetrol" is a good rust preventer and converter perhaps a coat of that prior to painting a bare metal car would do a lot to keep future rust at bay. A former member of our club mark whittaker is a panel beater and maybe on this forum do you have an opinion on this Mark????
Would it be better to not take a car back to bare metal?
You would think so. Are you planning to do underneith or only the panels,boot and roof as most panel beaters will grind this back to bare metal before they will guarentee a full restoration and rust repair. Cheers Nick
>From: "MICK & MARYSE CLARKE" <mclarke4@...> >Reply-To: leylandp76@... >To: "yahoo groups" <leylandp76@...> >Subject: [leylandp76] sandblasting >Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:25:07 +1000 > >Does sandblasting a car back to bare metal get rid of the rust proofing >done >by leyland australia in the "rotodip" process? >
You would think so.
Are you planning to do underneith or only the panels,boot and roof as most
panel beaters will grind this back to bare metal before they will guarentee
a full restoration and rust repair.
Cheers Nick
>From: "MICK & MARYSE CLARKE" <mclarke4@...>
>Reply-To: leylandp76@...
>To: "yahoo groups" <leylandp76@...>
>Subject: [leylandp76] sandblasting
>Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:25:07 +1000
>
>Does sandblasting a car back to bare metal get rid of the rust proofing
>done
>by leyland australia in the "rotodip" process?
>
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Great article for the Leyland P76 and gets in a good plug for the
clubs well done to James and Gary. Just one point James you mention
the "austin dealer from wollongong" has new old stock and this stock
is being made available to the clubs. When and where and how can the
clubs access this stock?
Mike Clarke, editor, p76 club vic.
In leylandp76@..., James Mentiplay
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I presume everyone has their copy of the May issue of Australian
Classic Car by now, and like me went straight to pages 60-64? Great
publicity for the marque. But has anyone else noticed the photo of
Col Gardner on page 18????? Not so much him, but the steering wheel
that is in his grasp????? A Force 7 Steering Wheel?
Regards,
Scott Reynolds
From what I read of that fellow it came across to me he was a crank with a crank. Like you, I think the goal of the P76 group is a dedicated one aimed at mutual self-help for P76 owners, not dispensing free advice to characters like this bloke who seems only a petrolhead who wouldn't even know what a P76 looked like if one ran over him. I think we had this discussion some time ago when Adrian got carried away with helping people with Fords etc.
Perhaps he needs re-directing again.
For persons like this character I think Adrian should direct him to his local speed shop or wherever, rather than bug us.
There seem to be enough borderline cases as you note about Range Rovers etc, without something like this which should have been rejected out of hand as not appropriate for this forum.
Subject: [S] Re: [leylandp76] New in forum: P76 crank into Rover 3.9
Hi Everyone,
Sorry, but I am at a loss as to why we would help someone with free technical expertise who doesn't even own a P76.
It is bad enough that we help people who have P76 V8's in Range Rover's etc, but let's not help people who's only intention is to buy a P76 crank and reduce the number of parts left for us genuine P76 enthusiasts.
Regards,
James Mentiplay
cybersniperp76 <cybersniperp76@...> wrote:
Dear Sirs: I am new to the forum and would like to know if I can increase the displacement by fitting a P76 crank into my 3.9Rover. Also I think that the plenum does little for the engine torque and there maybe some EFIcompatible longer intakes for the P76, that I could adapt to the Rover. I just want more torque on my 3.9 and a little more HP, without damaging too much the mileage. My car is basically a offroad rig BUT it ends up doing as much as 50% in road just to get to the trails, so mileage is important NOT basic but important.
Do you have any experience in supercharging down under? that could be the solution, but I hear all kinds of opinions in here....
--- In leylandp76@..., "mickvic111" <mclarke4@v...>
wrote:
> thanks mick just let me know the cost including shipping.
i do have a small list of parts i need, will have to see what is
most important.
thanks
> ---
> Our club should be able to help we re-manufacture the front
> indicator/park lights from the origonal molds Ill have a chat to
our
> parts tech person.
>
> What sort of P do you own and whats the chassis id number and
colour?
>
> What other parts do you need?
> Mick Clarke
>
>
>
>
>
> In leylandp76@..., "uk_p76" <uk_p76@y...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi All
> > New to this group having only just purchased a P76.
> > I live in the Uk and am looking for a few parts (in particular a
> > n/s/f side light and indicator unit and a few other bits!),
anyone
> > willing to help please email.
> > Thanks.
---
Our club should be able to help we re-manufacture the front
indicator/park lights from the origonal molds Ill have a chat to our
parts tech person.
What sort of P do you own and whats the chassis id number and colour?
What other parts do you need?
Mick Clarke
In leylandp76@..., "uk_p76" <uk_p76@y...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi All
> New to this group having only just purchased a P76.
> I live in the Uk and am looking for a few parts (in particular a
> n/s/f side light and indicator unit and a few other bits!), anyone
> willing to help please email.
> Thanks.
Hi All
New to this group having only just purchased a P76.
I live in the Uk and am looking for a few parts (in particular a
n/s/f side light and indicator unit and a few other bits!), anyone
willing to help please email.
Thanks.
Got a call from a guy who has 44 exp 1057, (and wants to sell it)
experimental bench test motor for Leyland P76, used by repco to test bearing
rings and pistons, for Leyland Australia, very interesting motor rover heads
(see photos), P block, I am advised by Nigel Tait from ACL (automotive
components limited, who bought repco) that the engines were typically run at
wide open throttle for 300 hrs, and came through very well. The engine looks
very clean, would be very interesting to see how it ran in a car.....the guy
selling it has had it for 3.5 years and apparently has had a number of
enquiries from NSW but no firm offers, except from me, and someone with an
mgb..... Just to thicken the plot Rick Perceval reckons the heads are from a
'78 rover which is well after the engine would have been origonaly
tested..Rick also reckons the mgb owner will have a hell of a time squeezing
a P block into an mgb, and will have to do some nasty surgery which would be
a shame on a rare bird like the "B".
--- Hmmmmm well I have dropped in and seen the car, and as I said its
a very good basis for a resto and may well be only 35k its hard to
say. He wants $1000 for it and isnt inclined to drop much if at all,
as far as I can tell. Certainly if the engine was compression tested
and the body confirmed as rust free (which Im sure it is) by a
prospective buyer then it would be a good buy for a person getting
into p76's. Sometimes what people do with their posessions doesnt
make huge sense, it could have been that the previous owner didnt like
cloth and thought a bit of beige vinyl would be a big improvement, so
went and did it...the thing I liked was there was nil petrol residue
on the valley cover so the stromberg carby hasnt been in use long
enough to wear the spindle and allow petrol to seep out as per every
car Ive had!
So fuzzy logic or not if anyone or their contacts is keen go judge on
your own eyes not on preconceptions or speculation, and dont hang
round waiting for the price to drop.
In leylandp76@..., "minsai" <minsai@b...> wrote:
> Hi Mick
> He obviously wants too much for this little stuffed about
gem. I doubt that a so called super low milage car like that, would
have had the upholstery changed like that within the first 7 years of
its life. How much is he asking for it.As you know yourself that
everything low milage isn't always the best buy or condition. I also
can't see the sense in keeping a car under cover for a supposed 27
years if after that time you just mean to wreck it and crush the body.
> Sounds like Fuzzy Logic to me. Jus my 10 cents worth.
> Regards Anton...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: MICK & MARYSE CLARKE
> To: yahoo groups
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 8:44 PM
> Subject: [leylandp76] car for sale wangaratta victoria
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> Spanish olive exec for sale in Wangarratta Victoria, 35,000 km on
the clock,
> believed to be a genuine 35k only, last reg 1982, has been under
cover last
> 23 years, straight, rust free, parchment interior no reg or rwc,
cloth trim
> has been removed in favour of beige vinyl, perfect base for a
restoration,
> owner says losing patience and will wreck car soon and crush body
if not
> sold, some photos's attached, motor very clean and origonal ring
Ian Turner
> 03 57217852 bh.
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He obviously wants too much for this little stuffed about gem. I doubt that a so called super low milage car like that, would have had the upholstery changed like that within the first 7 years of its life. How much is he asking for it.As you know yourself that everything low milage isn't always the best buy or condition. I also can't see the sense in keeping a car under cover for a supposed 27 years if after that time you just mean to wreck it and crush the body.
Sounds like Fuzzy Logic to me. Jus my 10 cents worth.
Subject: [leylandp76] car for sale wangaratta victoria
Spanish olive exec for sale in Wangarratta Victoria, 35,000 km on the clock, believed to be a genuine 35k only, last reg 1982, has been under cover last 23 years, straight, rust free, parchment interior no reg or rwc, cloth trim has been removed in favour of beige vinyl, perfect base for a restoration, owner says losing patience and will wreck car soon and crush body if not sold, some photos's attached, motor very clean and origonal ring Ian Turner 03 57217852 bh.
Spanish olive exec for sale in Wangarratta Victoria, 35,000 km on the clock,
believed to be a genuine 35k only, last reg 1982, has been under cover last
23 years, straight, rust free, parchment interior no reg or rwc, cloth trim
has been removed in favour of beige vinyl, perfect base for a restoration,
owner says losing patience and will wreck car soon and crush body if not
sold, some photos's attached, motor very clean and origonal ring Ian Turner
03 57217852 bh.
Hi Scott thanks for replying, please ask if you can
return them as I have found the 300 mm too short.
Are you a member of any club?
Have you some photos of your car as well as a story to
go with it/them.
On the subject of outings have you seen the invitation
to attend the Nationals at Cootamundra next Easter.
Cheers
Adrian
--- Scott Reynolds <sooty@...> wrote:
> Hi Adrian,
>
> Thanks for the info on the belts, I have ordered a
> set from autoliv (klippan) via repco. Unfortunately
> they no longer make tan coloured belts, so I have
> had to settle for cappuchino,
> which sounds nicer anyway.
>
> I measured the stalks on the ones with the car
> (original belts) and the flexible part of that is
> 300mm. I'll let you know how mine go.
>
> Interesting to note as James Mentiplay mentioned in
> his response to my enquiry that they shared the same
> belt as the XY Falcon... the plastic shroud around
> the stalk buckle has a 'Ford' oval shaped recess
> suitable for a sticker, just below the release
> button.
>
> Cheers,
> Scott.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Adrian
> To: leylandp76@...
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [leylandp76] seat belts
>
>
> Hi Scott,
> I have replaced my front seat belts, but I bought
> after market type. They were a carmel colour
> similiar
> to the car interior.
> When I went to fit them I found the storks too
> short
> (300 mm). You need to have at least 350 mm to get
> the
> catch body above the seat swab.
> Cheers
> Adrian
> --- Scott <sooty@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know where to get complete new seat
> > belts? I need them
> > for my country cream/imperial leather p76? I
> need to
> > replace all the
> > belts with new ones, if anyone can help with
> part
> > numbers or
> > manufacturers please advise me. I have checked
> the
> > 'Klippan'
> > catalogue at my local Repco store the only
> Leyland
> > belts they have
> > listed are for the 1800.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Scott.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Thanks for the info on the belts, I have ordered a set from autoliv (klippan) via repco. Unfortunately they no longer make tan coloured belts, so I have had to settle for cappuchino,
which sounds nicer anyway.
I measured the stalks on the ones with the car (original belts) and the flexible part of that is 300mm. I'll let you know how mine go.
Interesting to note as James Mentiplay mentioned in his response to my enquiry that they shared the same belt as the XY Falcon... the plastic shroud around the stalk buckle has a 'Ford' oval shaped recess suitable for a sticker, just below the release button.
Hi Scott, I have replaced my front seat belts, but I bought after market type. They were a carmel colour similiar to the car interior. When I went to fit them I found the storks too short (300 mm). You need to have at least 350 mm to get the catch body above the seat swab. Cheers Adrian --- Scott <sooty@...> wrote: > > > Does anyone know where to get complete new seat > belts? I need them > for my country cream/imperial leather p76? I need to > replace all the > belts with new ones, if anyone can help with part > numbers or > manufacturers please advise me. I have checked the > 'Klippan' > catalogue at my local Repco store the only Leyland > belts they have > listed are for the 1800. > > Cheers, > Scott. > > > > > > >
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Sorry, but I am at a loss as to why we would help someone with free technical expertise who doesn't even own a P76.
It is bad enough that we help people who have P76 V8's in Range Rover's etc, but let's not help people who's only intention is to buy a P76 crank and reduce the number of parts left for us genuine P76 enthusiasts.
Regards,
James Mentiplay
cybersniperp76 <cybersniperp76@...> wrote:
Dear Sirs: I am new to the forum and would like to know if I can increase the displacement by fitting a P76 crank into my 3.9Rover. Also I think that the plenum does little for the engine torque and there maybe some EFIcompatible longer intakes for the P76, that I could adapt to the Rover. I just want more torque on my 3.9 and a little more HP, without damaging too much the mileage. My car is basically a offroad rig BUT it ends up doing as much as 50% in road just to get to the trails, so mileage is important NOT basic but important.
Do you have any experience in supercharging down under? that could be the solution, but I hear all kinds of opinions in here....
Best bet is to reduce the crank bearings
and line bore the block to a “mid” point .
Most people match both to a “Holden v8” size ( a
local GM engine) and this works well . You need to grind clearance in the block
for the longer stroke and you next big problem is getting cost effective
pistons as the pin/crown height is odd . 3.9 rover
motors usually use the best injection setup manifold Rovers had and P76 motors
have a significantly wider non EFI manifold that wont fit on a Rover block . Rover heads use slightly bigger valves than the P76 with
a stronger rocker gear . Your easiest solution is to
use a P76 block with a crank adaptor for your flywheel / drive-plate ( the cranks ends are different ) . There are adaptors that extend
the Rover manifolds to fit on to a p76 block .
For this mod you really need a P76 short block
with crank, pistons pushrods , etc . You use the Rover
heads and engine timing cover etc. Extensions for the inlet manifolds and use the
Rover EFI , a adaptor ring for the Rover starter motor and one for the crank to
suit your clutch / drive-plate , every thing else basically bolts in
I have only supercharged a P76 engine
using “low comp“ pistons and a 4/71
charger overdriven 20% . Supercharging gives good low rev toque that suits the
restrictive ports of the P76 / Rover heads but you need to watch that you don’t
over rev .as you will “pop”
head-gaskets . Although Rover motors have a extra head bolt per cyl , and Buicks had two more than a P76 , you still will
pop gaskets with all blocks . Rover blocks occasionally crack at the main
bearing bolts ( all blocks) and this could get worse with
supercharging , P76 blocks don’t suffer this problem . I had to get the supercharger
manifolds made as I couldn’t find any .
Unfortunately – I’m guessing
your not in OZ ?
Enjoy
Rick
-----Original Message----- From: cybersniperp76
[mailto:cybersniperp76@...] Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005
7:42 AM To: leylandp76@... Subject: [leylandp76] New in
forum: P76 crank into Rover 3.9
Dear Sirs: I am new to the forum and would like to know if I
can increase the displacement by fitting a P76 crank into my
3.9Rover. Also I think that the plenum does little for the
engine torque and there maybe some EFIcompatible longer intakes for
the P76, that I could adapt to the Rover. I just want more torque on my 3.9 and a little
more HP, without damaging too much the mileage. My car is basically
a offroad rig BUT it ends up doing as much as 50% in road just to
get to the trails, so mileage is important NOT basic but important.
Do you have any experience in supercharging down
under? that could be the solution, but I hear all kinds of opinions
in here....
It would be easier to put the P76 crank into the 4.0 block. The 4.0
or 4.6 has a main bearing 2.5 inches. The p76 2.550 inches. The
3.5/3.9/4.2 has 2.3 inches. Tu cut the p76 crank to 2.3 inches causes
to many problems.
Chris
--- In leylandp76@..., "cybersniperp76"
<cybersniperp76@y...> wrote:
>
>
> Dear Sirs:
> I am new to the forum and would like to know if I can increase the
> displacement by fitting a P76 crank into my 3.9Rover.
> Also I think that the plenum does little for the engine torque and
> there maybe some EFIcompatible longer intakes for the P76, that I
> could adapt to the Rover.
> I just want more torque on my 3.9 and a little more HP, without
> damaging too much the mileage. My car is basically a offroad rig
BUT
> it ends up doing as much as 50% in road just to get to the trails,
> so mileage is important NOT basic but important.
>
> Do you have any experience in supercharging down under? that could
> be the solution, but I hear all kinds of opinions in here....
>
> Thanks
>
> Eduardo
Dear Sirs:
I am new to the forum and would like to know if I can increase the
displacement by fitting a P76 crank into my 3.9Rover.
Also I think that the plenum does little for the engine torque and
there maybe some EFIcompatible longer intakes for the P76, that I
could adapt to the Rover.
I just want more torque on my 3.9 and a little more HP, without
damaging too much the mileage. My car is basically a offroad rig BUT
it ends up doing as much as 50% in road just to get to the trails,
so mileage is important NOT basic but important.
Do you have any experience in supercharging down under? that could
be the solution, but I hear all kinds of opinions in here....
Thanks
Eduardo
Chris,
The engine was dynoed and it does pull from 3000rpm but the car only weighs
1056lbs.
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: "P76V8" <p76v8@...>
To: <leylandp76@...>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 6:51 PM
Subject: [leylandp76] Re: Repco/Rover
>
>
> Is that 350hp/350 tq on an engine dyno ??
>
> You use that engine down to 3000 ??
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> --- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth" <j.forsyth@v...>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>> I dont have any air flow figures but the use 3000rpm to 7200rpm if
> that
>> helps.
>> John.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "P76V8" <p76v8@y...>
>> To: <leylandp76@...>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:22 AM
>> Subject: [leylandp76] Re: Repco/Rover
>>
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Do you have any flow figures for the cylinder heads??
>> >
>> > What rpm range do you use the engine ??
>> >
>> > Chris
>> >
>> >
>> > --- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth"
> <j.forsyth@v...>
>> > wrote:
>> >> Hi Chris,
>> >> I run 4 x 48IDA Dellorto's which makes the engine quite
> responsive.
>> >> What cam do you suggest as I use the engine in a single seater
> for
>> > hill
>> >> climbing.
>> >> John.
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "P76V8" <p76v8@y...>
>> >> To: <leylandp76@...>
>> >> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 8:31 AM
>> >> Subject: [leylandp76] Re: Repco/Rover
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > The 5 litre F5000 engines were reputed to run around 500HP.
>> >> >
>> >> > The cost may outweigh the benifits here. Have you considered
> going
>> >> > to a roller cam ???? There is a fair gain to be made. Also you
>> > dont
>> >> > mention what induction setup you have.
>> >> >
>> >> > Chris
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth"
>> > <j.forsyth@v...>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I have a 4.4 litre block with steel crank, carrillo rods,
> cross
>> >> > bolted
>> >> >> block, solid lifters, roller rockers and full race heads.
>> >> >> I want to convert to Repco heads with either single OHC or I
>> >> > beleive their
>> >> >> were some TOHC heads at one stage.
>> >> >> At present the engine makes about 350bhp &350 ft/lbs of
> torque.
>> >> >> John.
>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> From: "P76V8" <p76v8@y...>
>> >> >> To: <leylandp76@...>
>> >> >> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 2:06 PM
>> >> >> Subject: [leylandp76] Re: Repco/Rover
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>> >> >> > John there is a guy in melbourne who has castings for the
>> >> >> > repco/brabham, and i believe he is re-casting some
> components.
>> >> >> > I saw his website a while back, cant seem to find it now.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Have you plenty of money ??? I have a buick block here,
> which
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>> >> >> > identical to the oldsmobile block that was used. How much
> power
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>> >> >> > you chasing ??
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>> >> >> > Chris
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>> >> >> > --- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth"
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>> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> I am looking for 2 Rover/Repco single overhead camshaft
>> > cylinder
>> >> >> > heads to
>> >> >> >> build up a Repco engine for competition use and wonder if
>> > anyone
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>> >> >> >> Regards,
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Is that 350hp/350 tq on an engine dyno ??
You use that engine down to 3000 ??
Chris
--- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth" <j.forsyth@v...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
> I dont have any air flow figures but the use 3000rpm to 7200rpm if
that
> helps.
> John.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "P76V8" <p76v8@y...>
> To: <leylandp76@...>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:22 AM
> Subject: [leylandp76] Re: Repco/Rover
>
>
> >
> >
> > Do you have any flow figures for the cylinder heads??
> >
> > What rpm range do you use the engine ??
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > --- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth"
<j.forsyth@v...>
> > wrote:
> >> Hi Chris,
> >> I run 4 x 48IDA Dellorto's which makes the engine quite
responsive.
> >> What cam do you suggest as I use the engine in a single seater
for
> > hill
> >> climbing.
> >> John.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "P76V8" <p76v8@y...>
> >> To: <leylandp76@...>
> >> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 8:31 AM
> >> Subject: [leylandp76] Re: Repco/Rover
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > The 5 litre F5000 engines were reputed to run around 500HP.
> >> >
> >> > The cost may outweigh the benifits here. Have you considered
going
> >> > to a roller cam ???? There is a fair gain to be made. Also you
> > dont
> >> > mention what induction setup you have.
> >> >
> >> > Chris
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth"
> > <j.forsyth@v...>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I have a 4.4 litre block with steel crank, carrillo rods,
cross
> >> > bolted
> >> >> block, solid lifters, roller rockers and full race heads.
> >> >> I want to convert to Repco heads with either single OHC or I
> >> > beleive their
> >> >> were some TOHC heads at one stage.
> >> >> At present the engine makes about 350bhp &350 ft/lbs of
torque.
> >> >> John.
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "P76V8" <p76v8@y...>
> >> >> To: <leylandp76@...>
> >> >> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 2:06 PM
> >> >> Subject: [leylandp76] Re: Repco/Rover
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > John there is a guy in melbourne who has castings for the
> >> >> > repco/brabham, and i believe he is re-casting some
components.
> >> >> > I saw his website a while back, cant seem to find it now.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Have you plenty of money ??? I have a buick block here,
which
> > is
> >> >> > identical to the oldsmobile block that was used. How much
power
> >> > are
> >> >> > you chasing ??
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Chris
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth"
> >> > <j.forsyth@v...>
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> >> I am looking for 2 Rover/Repco single overhead camshaft
> > cylinder
> >> >> > heads to
> >> >> >> build up a Repco engine for competition use and wonder if
> > anyone
> >> >> > out in
> >> >> >> Australia knows of anyplus any other parts?
> >> >> >> Regards,
> >> >> >> John.
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Does anyone know about "exp" prototype leyland p76 motors..Ive heard of one with rover rockers and possibly rover heads, were they performance motors, balanced and blue printed? Any thing else of note about these motors, what sort of trials did they go through.
Hi Chris,
I dont have any air flow figures but the use 3000rpm to 7200rpm if that
helps.
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: "P76V8" <p76v8@...>
To: <leylandp76@...>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:22 AM
Subject: [leylandp76] Re: Repco/Rover
>
>
> Do you have any flow figures for the cylinder heads??
>
> What rpm range do you use the engine ??
>
> Chris
>
>
> --- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth" <j.forsyth@v...>
> wrote:
>> Hi Chris,
>> I run 4 x 48IDA Dellorto's which makes the engine quite responsive.
>> What cam do you suggest as I use the engine in a single seater for
> hill
>> climbing.
>> John.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "P76V8" <p76v8@y...>
>> To: <leylandp76@...>
>> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 8:31 AM
>> Subject: [leylandp76] Re: Repco/Rover
>>
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > The 5 litre F5000 engines were reputed to run around 500HP.
>> >
>> > The cost may outweigh the benifits here. Have you considered going
>> > to a roller cam ???? There is a fair gain to be made. Also you
> dont
>> > mention what induction setup you have.
>> >
>> > Chris
>> >
>> >
>> > --- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth"
> <j.forsyth@v...>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I have a 4.4 litre block with steel crank, carrillo rods, cross
>> > bolted
>> >> block, solid lifters, roller rockers and full race heads.
>> >> I want to convert to Repco heads with either single OHC or I
>> > beleive their
>> >> were some TOHC heads at one stage.
>> >> At present the engine makes about 350bhp &350 ft/lbs of torque.
>> >> John.
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "P76V8" <p76v8@y...>
>> >> To: <leylandp76@...>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 2:06 PM
>> >> Subject: [leylandp76] Re: Repco/Rover
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > John there is a guy in melbourne who has castings for the
>> >> > repco/brabham, and i believe he is re-casting some components.
>> >> > I saw his website a while back, cant seem to find it now.
>> >> >
>> >> > Have you plenty of money ??? I have a buick block here, which
> is
>> >> > identical to the oldsmobile block that was used. How much power
>> > are
>> >> > you chasing ??
>> >> >
>> >> > Chris
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --- In leylandp76@..., "John Forsyth"
>> > <j.forsyth@v...>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> I am looking for 2 Rover/Repco single overhead camshaft
> cylinder
>> >> > heads to
>> >> >> build up a Repco engine for competition use and wonder if
> anyone
>> >> > out in
>> >> >> Australia knows of anyplus any other parts?
>> >> >> Regards,
>> >> >> John.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
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