Andy Dingley wrote:
But possible, as a fellow in New Zealand has shown by fitting Datsun
180B diffs to Heralds and Vitesses:
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/lghrnrm/tessapg2.htm

Neither would I, but links from the above page show some intriguing
alternatives.

"Sean Hamerton" <hamerton (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote


Don't be silly the chassis simply isn't man enough as are the rear
suspenson, transmision and rear brakes.
When building any kind of special you have got to consider the vehicle as a
whole not just a slot to put an engine.

"PJML" <pjml (AT) nerc (DOT) ac.uk.loopback> wrote

Ever lifted a Jag rear suspension -- its heavier than the Spifire body tub
& chassis combined :-()

"Sean Hamerton" <hamerton (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote

Why not just buy a Sunbeam Tiger? Small car, huge engine, similar results, I
would think (great in a straight line, dodgy round corners). No?

In article <719beea4e7b7384c95696ec1abdd1f3d (AT) free (DOT) teranews.com>,
The Blue Max <brunostachel (AT) Jasta1 (DOT) com> wrote:
Cost?

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*A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.

Dave Plowman dave.sound (AT) argonet (DOT) co.uk London SW 12
RIP Acorn

"Dave Plowman" <dave.sound (AT) argonet (DOT) co.uk> wrote

But at least he'd be able to find someone to insure it ;-)

Ron Robinson

"Sean Hamerton" <hamerton (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote


Is this the kind of thing you were thinking about?
http://www.westpro.com/Beast.html "The Beast", a 1964 Spitfire powered by a
Chevrolet 350 cid engine

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J

Plymouth to Dakar in two Triumph Heralds, yes really!
Visit http://www.team-michelotti.org and see how you can help.

"The Blue Max" <brunostachel (AT) Jasta1 (DOT) com> wrote

Tigers corner very nicely (a lot better than a Spitfire) -- but not that
fast in straight line with the standard engines although they do have
fabulous bottom end torque.

Having read all the replies I am a bit surprised you've not had one from
someone who has actually done it.
Chap I work with has a Rover V8 in his hurricane. He races all over the
place for fun...in fact we're off to the Nurburg in a month. I have a
feeling that he runs a pretty standard diff/clutch/gearbox and doesn't
have problems. THe thing he does say is to make sure everything is
working as it should. You'll get more info from his site.
http://www.vincenthurricane.co.uk/Te.../Technical.htm

Contact him through the vincent hurricane site. He's the founder of the
car.

Hope he can help.
Matt

Sean Hamerton wrote:

Even the first production Spitfires had Merlins which put out over 1000HP, I
doubt that you'd even be able to take off with the puny a 3.5 litre Rover V8
up front. And the others are right - with such a change in centre of mass
the tail wheel/rear axle just won't be able to cope with the extra load -
let alone the effect on the flight dynamics.

However, if you're still unperturbed I remember seeing an article (I think
in the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club mag) about a guy that built a scaled down
Spitfire and utilised a 'hot' Jaguar V12. Remember to consider how you'll
address the issue of the air density changing with altitude and I guess
you'll need to sort out some dry-sump lubrication or something...