CMP engine swaps

Tony Wheeler · #1 30-12-12, 18:15

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 · #2 30-12-12, 20:03

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 · #3 30-12-12, 20:52

Anyone recognize this?

Richard Farrant · #4 30-12-12, 20:58

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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 · #5 31-12-12, 11:58

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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 · #6 31-12-12, 12:12

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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.

hrpearce · #7 31-12-12, 12:17

Richard this is the chev blitz the chev 1100 is up the paddock in the dark.
You are right Richard the Bedford is the same as the Chev so that engine carn't be Bedfotrd.

Hanno Spoelstra · #8 21-01-13, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

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.

Isn't the Toyota engine based on the Chevrolet / Bedford 6-in-line?

I'm sure our Australian friends can help us out, they changed over from British to Japanese vehicles en masse.

H.