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PostPosted: April 12, 2024, 6:41 pm 
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WTS, Ford Kent 1600 Cross-Flow & type E four speed trans.
Good compression and oil pressure.
Running on rebuilt Dellorto DHLA 40's with a port matched PECO manifold.
When I had the intake and exhaust off it was obvious the head has been ported.
Not sure what cam or other mods may have been done.
Birkin finned aluminum valve cover.
Fresh Hi-Torque starter, Pertronix ignition, new rotor, distributor cap, and coil.
Header exhaust included.
Included gearbox is a 4-speed, but a Type 9 OD is a bolt on swap.
I had the cover off the trans and it all looks fine inside.

I was going to put this set into a Morris Minor pickup but it may be a bit too high performance for that.
It came from a Seven replica so should be right at home in another.
Selling at what I paid before obtaining the new starter, alloy cover, rebuilding the carbs and ignition.
Currently on my test stand so I can fire it up for you.


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PostPosted: April 15, 2024, 10:55 pm 
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Deal sweetener, I will throw in a TR4 rolling chassis.
Kent will fit easily and is much lighter than a TR engine.
Then go find one of the Gazelle's, "Bugatti", Jag SS100, or other obsolete kit cars that will fit for a fast and easy build.

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What kind of H.P. ?

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Almost certain to be at least 100 HP, could be 120'ish?
I do not know the cam or compression ratio to be able to say for sure.
Someone certainly put some real work into porting the head and matching the intake.
If they also fit 1300 pistons it should be over 100 HP.
Selling for significantly less than I have paid into it.

If it does not sell in time* I'm debating using this engine and box in the TR4 chassis to build up a Dio Tipo for the purpose of resale.
The other engine option I have is a warmed up TR6.
TR6 would have more torque and a little more HP but is HEAVY.
Only real advantage I see is that it would be all TR.

*Trying to buy an older VMC, but only have limited time to raise funding before someone beats me to it.

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PostPosted: April 18, 2024, 5:29 pm 
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Thanks for the reply.
Richard, what is the address ?

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