CMP engine swaps

Tony Wheeler · #1 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 · #2 30-12-12, 20:52

Anyone recognize this?

Richard Farrant · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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 · #6 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.

Richard Farrant · #7 31-12-12, 12:36

Robert, it looks that I changed my last post as you put yours up

maple_leaf_eh · #8 28-01-13, 16:07

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

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 Bedford.

That is a good shot of the floorpan and wheel arches too.

Hanno Spoelstra · #9 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.

aj.lec · #10 21-01-13, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

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.

The early toyota FJ45 motors were based on a chev motor with better oil circulation and side engine mounts
The engine in the picture is not a Toyota FJ45 engine as the manifolds are the same side a a Chev and picture is opposite
Also tappet cover is not the same