CMP engine swaps

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

My neighbour has a Ford with a P6 in it.

Hi Robert,
I was not dreaming then! Actually, in the 1950's Perkins produced kits to re-engine a lot of petrol vehicles with the P6, amongst them would be Fords, Austin K2 and K4, Humber cars, Commers, Bedfords and so on. The CMP I was thinking of was a company that made concrete framed farm buildings and they had erection teams equiped mostly with ex-army modified vehicles with jibs on.

Happy New Year to you and the family, see you in March.
regards,
Richard

[Tony Wheeler]

346 Cadillac V8 fitted to F60S, complete with spare motor! Perhaps the pair came out of a Stuart. This would be an excellent conversion but for the nose extension requirement. Superior design to the Ford in that the exhaust ports exit on the correct side.

[Tony Wheeler]

318 V8 with auto trans! Donor vehicle appears to have been a Valiant Regal, possibly VC judging by steering wheel and dash. They even used the radiator!

[Tony Wheeler]

Anyone recognize this?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Anyone recognize this?

From the rocker box and manifold, it looks like a Bedford, but I would need to see more of the block to be sure as some Chevs have similar lines.

[hrpearce]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

From the rocker box and manifold, it looks like a Bedford, but I would need to see more of the block to be sure as some Chevs have similar lines.

I would say Bedford as both my Cheves have the manifolds on the other side.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

I would say Bedford as both my Cheves have the manifolds on the other side.

I have just realised this is not a Bedford or a Chev (they both have their manifolds on the left). Maybe it is a Jap motor? The manifold is very GM/Bedford in design, I even wondered if the photo was reversed but can see it is not.