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Hold on to your pocketbook!!!!

These guys will set you up for sizes up to 16" !!

http://www.prirace.com/hubs.htm

This guy has 16 inchers I believe.

Who's rich amongst us??  If I don't quit surfin' the web, I might be looking
for work soon...................

Don Lattimer
#3m5759

Guys 
  If you are going to put that kind of money into alloy hubs why not 
just bite the bullet and put the extras cash into a modular set of 
rims that you can custom order in whatever size , width and backspace 
that you require ........they are a fair bit more expensive but in 
my opinion are worth it.
     Cheers DAVE #5577
 PS www.usacomp.com is where I got mine from






--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
<donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Hold on to your pocketbook!!!!
> 
> These guys will set you up for sizes up to 16" !!
> 
> http://www.prirace.com/hubs.htm
> 
> This guy has 16 inchers I believe.
> 
> Who's rich amongst us??  If I don't quit surfin' the web, I might 
be looking

> for work soon...................
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759

Dave,

What size did you get and how much did they cost? What bolt circle pattern
do you have?

Regards,
        Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Barton [mailto:dbarton62@...]
Sent: May 8, 2003 6:52 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier


Guys 
  If you are going to put that kind of money into alloy hubs why not 
just bite the bullet and put the extras cash into a modular set of 
rims that you can custom order in whatever size , width and backspace 
that you require ........they are a fair bit more expensive but in 
my opinion are worth it.
     Cheers DAVE #5577
 PS www.usacomp.com is where I got mine from






--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
<donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Hold on to your pocketbook!!!!
> 
> These guys will set you up for sizes up to 16" !!
> 
> http://www.prirace.com/hubs.htm
> 
> This guy has 16 inchers I believe.
> 
> Who's rich amongst us??  If I don't quit surfin' the web, I might 
be looking
> for work soon...................
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759



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Paul,

Dave has 13" wheels:

<<Don
  They are COMPOMOTIVE rims they are available in the US at a 
company 
called MOTORSPORTS SPECIALTIES in Pennsylvania.......the rims on the 
Marcos are 7" in front and rear.......I did give some bad info last 
post......the front rims have a 4" backspace not 3" the rears have a 
3" backspace>>

<<Hi Paul, Don and all
Paul I came down with the flu on Saturday........from all reports I 
missed a really good show.......my 0.02c on the wheel question......
I am using 205/60/13 on my car that is what it had on it when I 
bought it ,I just bought new tyres as the others were race tyres
The rim has a 3" backspace ,that is its  measured from the mounting 
face of the rim to the outer bead of the rim .I have no suspension 
interference even with the wider tyre .......with a taller rim you 
may be able to go further inboard(more backspace) because you might 
be above the upper balljoint with the inside of the rim. Check 
carefully with full suspension travel.........remove the shock and 
cycle the suspension up and down to check clearances .
  As for rims I looked high and low for a particular style wuth the 
correct backspace and bolt circle for another car and eventually 
went 
to a modular rim........the backspacing and widths can be custom 
tailored to youR needs ........a bit more money but worth it I think
     Cheers Dave#5577 >>


Don
#3m5759


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> What size did you get and how much did they cost? What bolt circle 
pattern
> do you have?
> 
> Regards,
>         Paul
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Barton [mailto:dbarton62@y...]
> Sent: May 8, 2003 6:52 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
> 
> 
> Guys 
>   If you are going to put that kind of money into alloy hubs why 
not 
> just bite the bullet and put the extras cash into a modular set of 
> rims that you can custom order in whatever size , width and 
backspace 

> that you require ........they are a fair bit more expensive but in 
> my opinion are worth it.
>      Cheers DAVE #5577
>  PS www.usacomp.com is where I got mine from
> 
> 
> 
>

Paul,

Look at messages #1775 and #1777 for details on Dave's wheels.  He 
uses 13"

Don Lattimer
#3m5759


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> What size did you get and how much did they cost? What bolt circle 
pattern
> do you have?
> 
> Regards,
>         Paul
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Barton [mailto:dbarton62@y...]
> Sent: May 8, 2003 6:52 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
> 
> 
> Guys 
>   If you are going to put that kind of money into alloy hubs why 
not 
> just bite the bullet and put the extras cash into a modular set of 
> rims that you can custom order in whatever size , width and 
backspace 
> that you require ........they are a fair bit more expensive but in 
> my opinion are worth it.
>      Cheers DAVE #5577
>  PS www.usacomp.com is where I got mine from
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
> <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Hold on to your pocketbook!!!!
> > 
> > These guys will set you up for sizes up to 16" !!
> > 
> > http://www.prirace.com/hubs.htm
> > 
> > This guy has 16 inchers I believe.
> > 
> > Who's rich amongst us??  If I don't quit surfin' the web, I 
might 
> be looking
> > for work soon...................
> > 
> > Don Lattimer
> > #3m5759
> 
> 
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Hi Paul
   Thanks Don..........they are 13" rims, those ones came with the 
car , I have bought another set recently for a TVR that I have........
those rims are 17x7 and were $1500 usd for 4 (ouch I hear) but like I 
said if you want a perfect fitment I think it is worth it
   My hubs on the Marcos are 3.75 bcd , the rear axles are drilled 
for the 4.25 bcd........btw if you were to buy hubs that are'nt 
already drilled you are probably looking at another $200 to have them
drilled, if I remember correctly are'nt the studs recessed in a 
counterbore on the front hubs.
       Cheers Dave #5577







--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> What size did you get and how much did they cost? What bolt circle 
pattern
> do you have?
> 
> Regards,
>         Paul
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Barton [mailto:dbarton62@y...]
> Sent: May 8, 2003 6:52 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
> 
> 
> Guys 
>   If you are going to put that kind of money into alloy hubs why 
not 
> just bite the bullet and put the extras cash into a modular set of 
> rims that you can custom order in whatever size , width and 
backspace 
> that you require ........they are a fair bit more expensive but in 
> my opinion are worth it.
>      Cheers DAVE #5577
>  PS www.usacomp.com is where I got mine from
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
> <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Hold on to your pocketbook!!!!
> > 
> > These guys will set you up for sizes up to 16" !!
> > 
> > http://www.prirace.com/hubs.htm
> > 
> > This guy has 16 inchers I believe.
> > 
> > Who's rich amongst us??  If I don't quit surfin' the web, I might 
> be looking
> > for work soon...................
> > 
> > Don Lattimer
> > #3m5759
> 
> 
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hey Don, 
             What type of shocks do you have on your car? I have these spax 
shocks and they are expensive any alternatives?

      Hal
      #5353

Hi Guys,
  I am new to the Marcos register even though I have owned my 3M5543 3LV6 
for about 5 years. I am in the process of a complete  restoration (5years 
into a one year project) and plan to race the car when it is finished.

By way of background, I 'found' the car in a warehouse in Indianapolis where 
it had been sitting for 17 years untouched. It was absolutely complete with 
only 23,000 miles although it had been neglected and left outside for some 
time. The owner had recently died and his widow asked a friend to help 
diispose of the car. It just so happens that the friend was my race car 
mechanic and he asked me about the car as he knows I am a British car nut. 
Anyway I bought the car sight unseen and he took it to the race shop and 
later delivered it to me in Atlanta. We are now about 6 months from 
completing the project and the car will probably have its first outing at 
Sebring next March.

Why should you care?

Well I have done a lot of research on parts and can answer some of the 
questions that come up here.
Also I travel to England on a regular basis and ship parts back for this and 
other cars. Maybe most importantly, my partner and I own Chevron-Tiga cars 
and we have a selection of old Marcos parts including body moulds. Roger 
Andreason (my partner) raced two Marcos cars in the early days and can 
probably make most of the mechanical parts which are hard to find. Having 
said all that, this correspondence has already answered a couple of 
questions for me so I hope I can return the favor.

On alloy hubs. They are made by Canley Classics in England. I bought  set 
and they fit just fine. Although I don't know for a fact, the ones sold by 
Dave Bean and PRI both look like the Canley ones. If enough people want a 
set I could arrange a bulk ship and save a ton on freight. They are 3.75 
centers using GT6 bearings. The cost is 91 UK pounds each. They save 4lbs. 
of unsprung weight.

I use Carrera shocks. They are made right here in Atlanta and they will spec 
them to your car. Weght, use, ride height etc.

Enough of my rambleing. I plan to put the rebuild on the Web hopefully 
detailing the mistakes I make so others might avoid them.
If anyone has any questions, especially related to performance, we can 
probably help so contact me through this group or directly at 
garrydiver@....

Garry Diver


>From: "hullevad" <hullevad@...>
>Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
>Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 10:27:01 +0200
>
>Hi!
>
>My suggestion is to buy directly from AVO in England, You can find them on 
>the web. They are rebuildable (stainless steel) at a cost of app. 45 usd a 
>piece. So it is a one time expense at app. 135 usd a piece. But hurry up 
>the dollar is dropping in value at an alarming rate.So if You can afford it 
>it is by far the best dampers at the price, much better than Spax.(Leda is 
>much more expensive)
>
>Good luck
>
>Michael
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Meggsief@...
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 5:00 AM
>   Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
>
>
>   hey Don,
>                What type of shocks do you have on your car? I have these 
>spax shocks and they are expensive any alternatives?
>
>         Hal
>         #5353
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Welcome Garry!

Thanks for posting your info.  On your next trip to the UK could you 
please slip a V6 distributor cap (FOMOCO) and rotor in your pocket on 
your return to the states??  Or, better yet, do you know if any US 
Fords use the same distributor cap?

I'm looking for alloy hubs with 4 on 4.25" vs the 3.75" centers in 
order to match up with the rear Ford PCD.  Do they make those also?

Don Lattimer
#3m5759
Willits, CA, USA

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Garry Diver" <garrydiver@m...> 
wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>   I am new to the Marcos register even though I have owned my 
3M5543 3LV6 
> for about 5 years. I am in the process of a complete  restoration 
(5years 
> into a one year project) and plan to race the car when it is 
finished.
> 
> By way of background, I 'found' the car in a warehouse in 
Indianapolis where 
> it had been sitting for 17 years untouched. It was absolutely 
complete with 
> only 23,000 miles although it had been neglected and left outside 
for some 
> time. The owner had recently died and his widow asked a friend to 
help 
> diispose of the car. It just so happens that the friend was my race 
car 
> mechanic and he asked me about the car as he knows I am a British 
car nut. 
> Anyway I bought the car sight unseen and he took it to the race 
shop and 
> later delivered it to me in Atlanta. We are now about 6 months from 
> completing the project and the car will probably have its first 
outing at 
> Sebring next March.
> 
> Why should you care?
> 
> Well I have done a lot of research on parts and can answer some of 
the 
> questions that come up here.
> Also I travel to England on a regular basis and ship parts back for 
this and 
> other cars. Maybe most importantly, my partner and I own Chevron-
Tiga cars 
> and we have a selection of old Marcos parts including body moulds. 
Roger 
> Andreason (my partner) raced two Marcos cars in the early days and 
can 
> probably make most of the mechanical parts which are hard to find. 
Having 
> said all that, this correspondence has already answered a couple of 
> questions for me so I hope I can return the favor.
> 
> On alloy hubs. They are made by Canley Classics in England. I 
bought  set 
> and they fit just fine. Although I don't know for a fact, the ones 
sold by 
> Dave Bean and PRI both look like the Canley ones. If enough people 
want a 
> set I could arrange a bulk ship and save a ton on freight. They are 
3.75 
> centers using GT6 bearings. The cost is 91 UK pounds each. They 
save 4lbs. 
> of unsprung weight.
> 
> I use Carrera shocks. They are made right here in Atlanta and they 
will spec 
> them to your car. Weght, use, ride height etc.
> 
> Enough of my rambleing. I plan to put the rebuild on the Web 
hopefully 
> detailing the mistakes I make so others might avoid them.
> If anyone has any questions, especially related to performance, we 
can 
> probably help so contact me through this group or directly at 
> garrydiver@m...
> 
> Garry Diver
> 
> 
> >From: "hullevad" <hullevad@m...>
> >Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
> >Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 10:27:01 +0200
> >
> >Hi!
> >
> >My suggestion is to buy directly from AVO in England, You can find 
them on 
> >the web. They are rebuildable (stainless steel) at a cost of app. 
45 usd a 
> >piece. So it is a one time expense at app. 135 usd a piece. But 
hurry up 
> >the dollar is dropping in value at an alarming rate.So if You can 
afford it 
> >it is by far the best dampers at the price, much better than Spax.
(Leda is 
> >much more expensive)
> >
> >Good luck
> >
> >Michael
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Meggsief@a...
> >   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >   Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 5:00 AM
> >   Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
> >
> >
> >   hey Don,
> >                What type of shocks do you have on your car? I 
have these 
> >spax shocks and they are expensive any alternatives?
> >
> >         Hal
> >         #5353
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Gary,

If you were to supply the 4 x 4.25 PCD hubs, how long would we have to wait
and what would the final cost be to New Jersey? Could they be supplied with
studs fitted?

Regards,
        Paul 

-----Original Message-----
From: Garry Diver [mailto:garrydiver@...]
Sent: May 12, 2003 8:43 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier


Don,
  Thanks for the welcome. I will check and see if Canley will do 4 and 4.25 
centers (centres) . I will be in the UK next week so will check then and 
post the details. I have a shipper in North Carolina who has already shipped

5 containers of car stuff for me so they know the drill. If I buy in the UK 
I have to pay 17.5% VAT which is a pain to get back. Import duty is 2%. I 
will guess shipping at $10 to $15 per set if I buy 5 sets.

On the distributor cap. I think we have one but if not I do have a complete 
distributor which I would prefer not to split. Let you know in a couple of 
days

Garry


>From: "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@...>
>Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
>Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 03:31:37 -0000
>

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Don,  I live here do you need me to go and buy some
parts?
If so send me the numbers and I can go looking.
Kevin.

--- Garry Diver <garrydiver@...> wrote:
> Don,
>   Thanks for the welcome. I will check and see if
> Canley will do 4 and 4.25 
> centers (centres) . I will be in the UK next week so
> will check then and 
> post the details. I have a shipper in North Carolina
> who has already shipped 
> 5 containers of car stuff for me so they know the
> drill. If I buy in the UK 
> I have to pay 17.5% VAT which is a pain to get back.
> Import duty is 2%. I 
> will guess shipping at $10 to $15 per set if I buy 5
> sets.
> 
> On the distributor cap. I think we have one but if
> not I do have a complete 
> distributor which I would prefer not to split. Let
> you know in a couple of 
> days
> 
> Garry
> 
> 
> >From: "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@...>
> >Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
> >Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 03:31:37 -0000
> >
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> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> From: "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@...>
> Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 03:31:37 -0000
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
> 

---------------------------------
Welcome Garry!

Thanks for posting your info.  On your next trip to
the UK could you 
please slip a V6 distributor cap (FOMOCO) and rotor in
your pocket on 
your return to the states??  Or, better yet, do you
know if any US 
Fords use the same distributor cap?

I'm looking for alloy hubs with 4 on 4.25" vs the
3.75" centers in 
order to match up with the rear Ford PCD.  Do they
make those also?

Don Lattimer
#3m5759
Willits, CA, USA

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Garry Diver"
<garrydiver@m...> 
wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>   I am new to the Marcos register even though I have
owned my 
3M5543 3LV6 
> for about 5 years. I am in the process of a complete
 restoration 
(5years 
> into a one year project) and plan to race the car
when it is 
finished.
> 
> By way of background, I 'found' the car in a
warehouse in 
Indianapolis where 
> it had been sitting for 17 years untouched. It was
absolutely 
complete with 
> only 23,000 miles although it had been neglected and
left outside 
for some 
> time. The owner had recently died and his widow
asked a friend to 
help 
> diispose of the car. It just so happens that the
friend was my race 
car 
> mechanic and he asked me about the car as he knows I
am a British 
car nut. 
> Anyway I bought the car sight unseen and he took it
to the race 
shop and 
> later delivered it to me in Atlanta. We are now
about 6 months from 
> completing the project and the car will probably
have its first 
outing at 
> Sebring next March.
> 
> Why should you care?
> 
> Well I have done a lot of research on parts and can
answer some of 
the 
> questions that come up here.
> Also I travel to England on a regular basis and ship
parts back for 
this and 
> other cars. Maybe most importantly, my partner and I
own Chevron-
Tiga cars 
> and we have a selection of old Marcos parts
including body moulds. 
Roger 
> Andreason (my partner) raced two Marcos cars in the
early days and 
can 
> probably make most of the mechanical parts which are
hard to find. 
Having 
> said all that, this correspondence has already
answered a couple of 
> questions for me so I hope I can return the favor.
> 
> On alloy hubs. They are made by Canley Classics in
England. I 
bought  set 
> and they fit just fine. Although I don't know for a
fact, the ones 
sold by 
> Dave Bean and PRI both look like the Canley ones. If
enough people 
want a 
> set I could arrange a bulk ship and save a ton on
freight. They are 
3.75 
> centers using GT6 bearings. The cost is 91 UK pounds
each. They 
save 4lbs. 
> of unsprung weight.
> 
> I use Carrera shocks. They are made right here in
Atlanta and they 
will spec 
> them to your car. Weght, use, ride height etc.
> 
> Enough of my rambleing. I plan to put the rebuild on
the Web 
hopefully 
> detailing the mistakes I make so others might avoid
them.
> If anyone has any questions, especially related to
performance, we 
can 
> probably help so contact me through this group or
directly at 
> garrydiver@m...
> 
> Garry Diver
> 
> 
> >From: "hullevad" <hullevad@m...>
> >Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
> >Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 10:27:01 +0200
> >
> >Hi!
> >
> >My suggestion is to buy directly from AVO in
England, You can find 
them on 
> >the web. They are rebuildable (stainless steel) at
a cost of app. 
45 usd a 
> >piece. So it is a one time expense at app. 135 usd
a piece. But 
hurry up 
> >the dollar is dropping in value at an alarming
rate.So if You can 
afford it 
> >it is by far the best dampers at the price, much
better than Spax.
(Leda is 
> >much more expensive)
> >
> >Good luck
> >
> >Michael
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Meggsief@a...
> >   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >   Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 5:00 AM
> >   Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub
supplier
> >
> >
> >   hey Don,
> >                What type of shocks do you have on
your car? I 
have these 
> >spax shocks and they are expensive any
alternatives?
> >
> >         Hal
> >         #5353
> >         Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
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Garry,
Do you think it would be possible to transport a Marcos windshield to the USA 
?Mine has many air inclusions and needs to be changed out.I think I can 
barrow a previously used crate out here in California if needed.You will 
probably need to contact Club Marcos International to sorse a windshield or I 
can do this myself if you like.I believe that several other state side Marcos 
owners are interested in new windshields as well.   
Now for something competely different.
Hello,Groop 
At the Volvo open track event last month at thunderhill [of witch I was a 
happy participant] I was told that I could purchase a complete Volvo B30 
engine with  fuel injection   .Have any of you ever done this or heard of 
such a transplant.The intake manifold on the injection unit will be very 
close to the RH upper frame member but I think the motor mounts can be 
shimmed and trimmed to fit the 25 exrta horses .Any ideas?
Mark Petrinovich 
markwoof92@...
1971 Marcos 3V5957

not only windshield but rear windows!!!!!!

  hal
 #5353

Hi Mark,
 
Someone in England undertook the Volvo B30 fuel injection modification a
number of years ago. His experience was written up in a Marcos Owners Club
magazine. I recall it was quite the undertaking and a number of adjustments
were required due to the space limitations of the Marcos. The closeness of
the chassis frame also caused some problems. If you would like to know the
magazine number or wish to receive a copy of the article, let me know and
I'll dig it out. Personally, I'd go a different route to acquire the
additional horses if that's what you're after.
 
Regards,
 
Paul Dransfield
3 litre Volvo

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Sent: May 13, 2003 10:15 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier


Garry,
Do you think it would be possible to transport a Marcos windshield to the
USA ?Mine has many air inclusions and needs to be changed out.I think I can
barrow a previously used crate out here in California if needed.You will
probably need to contact Club Marcos International to sorse a windshield or
I can do this myself if you like.I believe that several other state side
Marcos owners are interested in new windshields as well.   
Now for something competely different.
Hello,Groop 
At the Volvo open track event last month at thunderhill [of witch I was a
happy participant] I was told that I could purchase a complete Volvo B30
engine with  fuel injection   .Have any of you ever done this or heard of
such a transplant.The intake manifold on the injection unit will be very
close to the RH upper frame member but I think the motor mounts can be
shimmed and trimmed to fit the 25 exrta horses .Any ideas?
Mark Petrinovich 
markwoof92@...
1971 Marcos 3V5957  

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Paul,
If it is not to much trouble I would be greatful if you would send me a copy 
of the covertion article.I do expect that some soprises will arise with the 
swap but it is an entire engine with all injection unit trimmings and was 
told that it was running well before being removed.Still I am very interested 
to learn about others experiences on this subject before I plunk down my 
$500.Kinda cheap but fraught with hidden expences I am sure,such as a 
probable top end refreshening.
  Cheers'
Mark Petrinovich
101 Morse ST.
San Fancisco C.A. 94112

Mark,
  I have a supplier of laminated windshields for the Marcos but I am a bit 
iffy on shipping. The best way is probably to fill a container and ship a 
whole bunch of parts. I know from experience that there is a high breakage 
percentage for those windscreens as we use a very similar one for the 
Chevron B8 and lose about one in five. If enough people are interested 
however it could be financially worthwhile.
  Anyone else out there that needs a new screen?

Garry Diver


>From: markwoof92@...
>Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
>Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 22:14:41 EDT
>
>Garry,
>Do you think it would be possible to transport a Marcos windshield to the 
>USA
>?Mine has many air inclusions and needs to be changed out.I think I can
>barrow a previously used crate out here in California if needed.You will
>probably need to contact Club Marcos International to sorse a windshield or 
>I
>can do this myself if you like.I believe that several other state side 
>Marcos
>owners are interested in new windshields as well.
>Now for something competely different.
>Hello,Groop
>At the Volvo open track event last month at thunderhill [of witch I was a
>happy participant] I was told that I could purchase a complete Volvo B30
>engine with  fuel injection   .Have any of you ever done this or heard of
>such a transplant.The intake manifold on the injection unit will be very
>close to the RH upper frame member but I think the motor mounts can be
>shimmed and trimmed to fit the 25 exrta horses .Any ideas?
>Mark Petrinovich
>markwoof92@...
>1971 Marcos 3V5957

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Mark,
 
I'll dig it out this weekend and send it off next week. In the meantime, you
should be aware that there were a number of components required for the fuel
injected engine which were not attached to the engine itself. Something to
bear in mind.
 
Regards,
                Paul 

-----Original Message-----
From: markwoof92@... [mailto:markwoof92@...]
Sent: May 14, 2003 4:00 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier


Paul,
If it is not to much trouble I would be greatful if you would send me a copy
of the covertion article.I do expect that some soprises will arise with the
swap but it is an entire engine with all injection unit trimmings and was
told that it was running well before being removed.Still I am very
interested to learn about others experiences on this subject before I plunk
down my $500.Kinda cheap but fraught with hidden expences I am sure,such as
a probable top end refreshening.
  Cheers'
Mark Petrinovich
101 Morse ST.
San Fancisco C.A. 94112
  

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Can get tose too.

Garry Diver


>From: Meggsief@...
>Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
>Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 22:51:43 EDT
>
>not only windshield but rear windows!!!!!!
>
>   hal
>  #5353

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Paul,
The guy said that all of the needed stuff is with the motor but, we will see 
if that is so.
Thanks alot for offer to send the info.
Much obliged.    
Mark

I need a rear window

     hal

Mark,
I use to have a Volvo B20E in my first Volvo Amazon 121. It did quite well
even standard but the idle wasn't
good and the injectors was expensive already then 20 years ago. The torque
wasn't the best at low rev
but upper area was good.
As I remember some of the extra stuff you should get are the electric
fuelpump, the fuel regulator (there
are two types, the old one is located (on P1800) on the heaterbox and the
newer one is in the fuelline to
all the injectors), an in-air temperatur sensor (located at the in-air hose
besides the radiator), a water
temperatur sensor (in the top close to the waterpump) and ofcourse the
electronic box. You also need
to put in a return fuel line to the fueltank.
It could be good but I think you will have less trouble with 3xWeber 45 (if
you have room for it) and a good
cam instead. A well done ported top with high compression will make very
much a difference but is more
expensive.

Jan

1800 #4048
Denmark

PS. I will soon be offline for some days because I am going to race in
Sweden for some days (I hope,
because at the moment I am trying to put in a limited diff and got it all on
the garage tabel (always behind
the timetable...))
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  Sendt: 15. maj 2003 01:02
  Til: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
  Emne: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier


  Paul,
  The guy said that all of the needed stuff is with the motor but, we will
see if that is so.
  Thanks alot for offer to send the info.
  Much obliged.
  Mark


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Hal,

OK I will add it to my list.

Garry


>From: Meggsief@...
>Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Alloy hub supplier
>Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 22:35:14 EDT
>
>I need a rear window
>
>      hal

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Thanks,

      Hal