Marcos Maniacs

My name is Donny Lang and I aquired a 1970 V4 powered Marcos last 
October. I got one posting outto this group at that time, but days 
later had a fatal hard drive crash on my computer, losing several 
replys/contacts. I'm back on line and would like to here from other 
owners who have fitted the Rover 3.5 or similar-based engines to the 
steel-framed cars. I have aquired a '63 Buick 215 engine and a Rover 
SD1 5 spd trans for my conversion. The car is also a rhd model, so I 
am looking to convert it to left hnd drive. It appears that a spare 
lhd '72 Spitfire steering rack will interchange. I am also looking 
at using a Triumph TR8 rear axle to complete the conversion, 
essentially duplicating a TR8 driveline in the car.  The body will 
be coming off the frame for the rework of the car. Some items I am 
looking for is the enamel Marcos badge on the bonnet, and one or two 
Marcos alloy wheels. Otherwise, the car is pretty complete. 
If anyone else has done a similar conversion, or is working on a 
similar project, I'd love to hear from you. Any leads on the parts 
is appreciated. Thanks Indigo@...

Donny,
Your best source of information and parts for the conversion is Rory 
at Marcos Heritage in England.  Rory was involved in building the 
cars, and will know if the V8 will fit in that particular model. His 
web site is http://www.rory.uk.com/Marcos/marcos.htm
He can sell you the build documents for your car as well, as far as 
the bonnet badge, Rory only has a plastic badge at this time, I've 
asked him to notify me if he has the enamel one re-done.
I've bought misc pieces from him including a rear suspension part, 
replacement side glass and a book on Marcos signed by Jem Marsh.
The service and shipping were great.  
Is this the car from Wire Wheel with rectangular headlights that 
needed work?  If the Rover V8 won't fit you might consider putting in 
a Ford 2.8 V6, I believe that would be a bolt-in exchange, and be 
more likely to fit---if you want to explore that try the Yahoo Capri-
list Group site for more information, that engine has good low end 
torque and can be modified easily for more HP, check out Team Blitz @ 
http://www.teamblitz.com/ for engine parts(they may have V4 parts as 
well.
Paul
1984 Marcos #8083
Ford 2.8 V6
PS. My car frame is engineered for the Rover V8, if you don't go thru 
with your conversion I might be interested in your V8/transmission.
Also I know someone with a "frozen" Ford 2.8 V6 that could be gotten 
for cheap and rebuilt.

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "indigo33050" <indigo@t...> wrote:
> My name is Donny Lang and I aquired a 1970 V4 powered Marcos last 
> October. I got one posting outto this group at that time, but days 
> later had a fatal hard drive crash on my computer, losing several 
> replys/contacts. I'm back on line and would like to here from other 
> owners who have fitted the Rover 3.5 or similar-based engines to 
the 
> steel-framed cars. I have aquired a '63 Buick 215 engine and a 
Rover 
> SD1 5 spd trans for my conversion. The car is also a rhd model, so 
I 
> am looking to convert it to left hnd drive. It appears that a spare 
> lhd '72 Spitfire steering rack will interchange. I am also looking 
> at using a Triumph TR8 rear axle to complete the conversion, 
> essentially duplicating a TR8 driveline in the car.  The body will 
> be coming off the frame for the rework of the car. Some items I am 
> looking for is the enamel Marcos badge on the bonnet, and one or 
two 

> Marcos alloy wheels. Otherwise, the car is pretty complete. 
> If anyone else has done a similar conversion, or is working on a 
> similar project, I'd love to hear from you. Any leads on the parts 
> is appreciated. Thanks Indigo@t...

Paul, thanks for the reply. I did get the red '70 Marcos from Hayes 
at the WireWheel. Initial measurements look like the Buick engine 
will fit, though it may be tight. A source of Rover 3.5 
engines/trans is Ted Shumacker at TS Imports in Ohio. It seems he 
dismantles TR8s and Rover 3500s/SD1s on a regular basis. I'll be 
looking for a lot of other parts as the project progresses, in other 
words, I'll be contacting Rory. Thanks!  Donny

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "weidnerpaul" <pweidn@c...> wrote:
> Donny,
> Your best source of information and parts for the conversion is 
Rory 
> at Marcos Heritage in England.  Rory was involved in building the 
> cars, and will know if the V8 will fit in that particular model. 
His 
> web site is http://www.rory.uk.com/Marcos/marcos.htm
> He can sell you the build documents for your car as well, as far 
as 
> the bonnet badge, Rory only has a plastic badge at this time, I've 
> asked him to notify me if he has the enamel one re-done.
> I've bought misc pieces from him including a rear suspension part, 
> replacement side glass and a book on Marcos signed by Jem Marsh.
> The service and shipping were great.  
> Is this the car from Wire Wheel with rectangular headlights that 
> needed work?  If the Rover V8 won't fit you might consider putting 
in 
> a Ford 2.8 V6, I believe that would be a bolt-in exchange, and be 
> more likely to fit---if you want to explore that try the Yahoo 
Capri-
> list Group site for more information, that engine has good low end 
> torque and can be modified easily for more HP, check out Team 
Blitz @ 
> http://www.teamblitz.com/ for engine parts(they may have V4 parts 
as 
> well.
> Paul
> 1984 Marcos #8083
> Ford 2.8 V6
> PS. My car frame is engineered for the Rover V8, if you don't go 
thru 
> with your conversion I might be interested in your V8/transmission.
> Also I know someone with a "frozen" Ford 2.8 V6 that could be 
gotten 
> for cheap and rebuilt.
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "indigo33050" <indigo@t...> wrote:
> > My name is Donny Lang and I aquired a 1970 V4 powered Marcos 
last 
> > October. I got one posting outto this group at that time, but 
days 
> > later had a fatal hard drive crash on my computer, losing 
several 
> > replys/contacts. I'm back on line and would like to here from 
other 
> > owners who have fitted the Rover 3.5 or similar-based engines to 
> the 
> > steel-framed cars. I have aquired a '63 Buick 215 engine and a 
> Rover 
> > SD1 5 spd trans for my conversion. The car is also a rhd model, 
so 
> I 
> > am looking to convert it to left hnd drive. It appears that a 
spare 
> > lhd '72 Spitfire steering rack will interchange. I am also 
looking 
> > at using a Triumph TR8 rear axle to complete the conversion, 
> > essentially duplicating a TR8 driveline in the car.  The body 
will 
> > be coming off the frame for the rework of the car. Some items I 
am 
> > looking for is the enamel Marcos badge on the bonnet, and one or 
> two 
> > Marcos alloy wheels. Otherwise, the car is pretty complete. 
> > If anyone else has done a similar conversion, or is working on a 
> > similar project, I'd love to hear from you. Any leads on the 
parts 
> > is appreciated. Thanks Indigo@t...

Paul, thanks for the reply. I did get the red '70 Marcos from Hayes 
at the WireWheel. Initial measurements look like the Buick engine 
will fit, though it may be tight. A source of Rover 3.5 
engines/trans is Ted Shumacker at TS Imports in Ohio. It seems he 
dismantles TR8s and Rover 3500s/SD1s on a regular basis. I'll be 
looking for a lot of other parts as the project progresses, in other 
words, I'll be contacting Rory. Thanks!  Donny

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "weidnerpaul" <pweidn@c...> wrote:
> Donny,
> Your best source of information and parts for the conversion is 
Rory 
> at Marcos Heritage in England.  Rory was involved in building the 
> cars, and will know if the V8 will fit in that particular model. 
His 
> web site is http://www.rory.uk.com/Marcos/marcos.htm
> He can sell you the build documents for your car as well, as far 
as 
> the bonnet badge, Rory only has a plastic badge at this time, I've 
> asked him to notify me if he has the enamel one re-done.
> I've bought misc pieces from him including a rear suspension part, 
> replacement side glass and a book on Marcos signed by Jem Marsh.
> The service and shipping were great.  
> Is this the car from Wire Wheel with rectangular headlights that 
> needed work?  If the Rover V8 won't fit you might consider putting 
in 
> a Ford 2.8 V6, I believe that would be a bolt-in exchange, and be 
> more likely to fit---if you want to explore that try the Yahoo 
Capri-
> list Group site for more information, that engine has good low end 
> torque and can be modified easily for more HP, check out Team 
Blitz @ 
> http://www.teamblitz.com/ for engine parts(they may have V4 parts 
as 
> well.
> Paul
> 1984 Marcos #8083
> Ford 2.8 V6
> PS. My car frame is engineered for the Rover V8, if you don't go 
thru 
> with your conversion I might be interested in your V8/transmission.
> Also I know someone with a "frozen" Ford 2.8 V6 that could be 
gotten 
> for cheap and rebuilt.
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "indigo33050" <indigo@t...> wrote:
> > My name is Donny Lang and I aquired a 1970 V4 powered Marcos 
last 
> > October. I got one posting outto this group at that time, but 
days 
> > later had a fatal hard drive crash on my computer, losing 
several 
> > replys/contacts. I'm back on line and would like to here from 
other 
> > owners who have fitted the Rover 3.5 or similar-based engines to 
> the 
> > steel-framed cars. I have aquired a '63 Buick 215 engine and a 
> Rover 
> > SD1 5 spd trans for my conversion. The car is also a rhd model, 
so 
> I 
> > am looking to convert it to left hnd drive. It appears that a 
spare 
> > lhd '72 Spitfire steering rack will interchange. I am also 
looking 
> > at using a Triumph TR8 rear axle to complete the conversion, 
> > essentially duplicating a TR8 driveline in the car.  The body 
will 
> > be coming off the frame for the rework of the car. Some items I 
am 
> > looking for is the enamel Marcos badge on the bonnet, and one or 
> two 
> > Marcos alloy wheels. Otherwise, the car is pretty complete. 
> > If anyone else has done a similar conversion, or is working on a 
> > similar project, I'd love to hear from you. Any leads on the 
parts 
> > is appreciated. Thanks Indigo@t...

Welcome back Donny!

My '71 has the rectangular headlamps also of which I have two spares 
if yours are not OK.

I'm curious as to the reason you want to switch to LHD.  Half of the 
fun of driving mine is the RHD.  I was skeptical when I first 
purchased it, but now wouldn't even consider swapping.  Might want to 
try it first if you already haven't.

Check out the "bookmarks" for other sites that might be helpful.  
The "Marcos Maniacs" site has some links also.

Good luck!

Don Lattimer
'71 #3M5759 V6
Willits, CA

Hello Donny,
     
I have a '69' with the 3.5 litre rover in it,I bought it like that so 
most of the "engineering" was done for me , all I did was 
replace what was there for engine and tranny mounts with my own design 
  The engine fits in quite easily ,if your car came with the V4 all 
you are really doing is tacking on 2 more cylinders ,I know it's not 
that simple !!!
   I did put an electric cooling fan on to eliminate the engine driven 
fan for clearance purposes.
  I am at the point of putting my car back together , absolutely 
everything that came off the car was glassbeaded and powder coated.
  If you decide to strip the body for a respray look into soda 
blasting,plastic pellett or walnut shell blasting I had mine done that
way and the result is well worth the cost ( approx $600 cdn)
  If you would like to contact me offlist you can get me at 
   3-d@...
         Cheers Dave #5577 
p.s does anyone know the source of the interior door handles(the door 
release handles not the plastic pull handles) and the exterior door 
handles and boot release(they are both the same I think)





















--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "mcaqmd" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Welcome back Donny!
> 
> My '71 has the rectangular headlamps also of which I have two spares 
> if yours are not OK.
> 
> I'm curious as to the reason you want to switch to LHD.  Half of the 
> fun of driving mine is the RHD.  I was skeptical when I first 
> purchased it, but now wouldn't even consider swapping.  Might want 
to 

> try it first if you already haven't.
> 
> Check out the "bookmarks" for other sites that might be helpful.  
> The "Marcos Maniacs" site has some links also.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Don Lattimer
> '71 #3M5759 V6
> Willits, CA

Dave,

The type of interior door handle used for the Marcos depends on the model.
Some cars have a lever-type interior door handle and some have an embedded
rectangular handle (as I do). The latter are from the MGB and the exterior
push button door and boot knobs are from the MGB as well (the boot lid I
think).

Regards,

Paul Dransfield
3 litre Volvo

-----Original Message-----
From: dbarton62 [mailto:dbarton62@...]
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:59 AM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member


Hello Donny,
     
I have a '69' with the 3.5 litre rover in it,I bought it like that so 
most of the "engineering" was done for me , all I did was 
replace what was there for engine and tranny mounts with my own design 
  The engine fits in quite easily ,if your car came with the V4 all 
you are really doing is tacking on 2 more cylinders ,I know it's not 
that simple !!!
   I did put an electric cooling fan on to eliminate the engine driven 
fan for clearance purposes.
  I am at the point of putting my car back together , absolutely 
everything that came off the car was glassbeaded and powder coated.
  If you decide to strip the body for a respray look into soda 
blasting,plastic pellett or walnut shell blasting I had mine done that
way and the result is well worth the cost ( approx $600 cdn)
  If you would like to contact me offlist you can get me at 
   3-d@...
         Cheers Dave #5577 
p.s does anyone know the source of the interior door handles(the door 
release handles not the plastic pull handles) and the exterior door 
handles and boot release(they are both the same I think)





















--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "mcaqmd" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Welcome back Donny!
> 
> My '71 has the rectangular headlamps also of which I have two spares 
> if yours are not OK.
> 
> I'm curious as to the reason you want to switch to LHD.  Half of the 
> fun of driving mine is the RHD.  I was skeptical when I first 
> purchased it, but now wouldn't even consider swapping.  Might want 
to 
> try it first if you already haven't.
> 
> Check out the "bookmarks" for other sites that might be helpful.  
> The "Marcos Maniacs" site has some links also.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Don Lattimer
> '71 #3M5759 V6
> Willits, CA



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-Thanks Paul,
        The interior handles are the lever type with a .375" square 
reciever hole for the shaft.
    Does it matter what year of MGB you get the door handles and boot 
release from?
    I have fitted 4 dual downdraft webers to my 3.5 Rover, I had to 
lower the engine in the chassis by 1" which necessitated a custom flat
bottom sump and also had to machine the ram tubes but I do have about 
an inch of clearance now between the hood and the top of the ram tubes
   I don't know how much airflow I will get to the carbs though I 
might have to come up with an air induction set-up maybe.
 Cheers Dave #5577

                     











-- In MarcosManiacs@y..., pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> The type of interior door handle used for the Marcos depends on the 
model.
> Some cars have a lever-type interior door handle and some have an 
embedded
> rectangular handle (as I do). The latter are from the MGB and the 
exterior
> push button door and boot knobs are from the MGB as well (the boot 
lid I
> think).
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Paul Dransfield
> 3 litre Volvo
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dbarton62 [mailto:dbarton62@y...]
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:59 AM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member
> 
> 
> Hello Donny,
>      
> I have a '69' with the 3.5 litre rover in it,I bought it like that 
so 
> most of the "engineering" was done for me , all I did was 
> replace what was there for engine and tranny mounts with my own 
design 
>   The engine fits in quite easily ,if your car came with the V4 all 
> you are really doing is tacking on 2 more cylinders ,I know it's not 
> that simple !!!
>    I did put an electric cooling fan on to eliminate the engine 
driven 
> fan for clearance purposes.
>   I am at the point of putting my car back together , absolutely 
> everything that came off the car was glassbeaded and powder coated.
>   If you decide to strip the body for a respray look into soda 
> blasting,plastic pellett or walnut shell blasting I had mine done 
that
> way and the result is well worth the cost ( approx $600 cdn)
>   If you would like to contact me offlist you can get me at 
>    3-d@o...
>          Cheers Dave #5577 
> p.s does anyone know the source of the interior door handles(the 
door 
> release handles not the plastic pull handles) and the exterior door 
> handles and boot release(they are both the same I think)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "mcaqmd" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Welcome back Donny!
> > 
> > My '71 has the rectangular headlamps also of which I have two 
spares 
> > if yours are not OK.
> > 
> > I'm curious as to the reason you want to switch to LHD.  Half of 
the 
> > fun of driving mine is the RHD.  I was skeptical when I first 
> > purchased it, but now wouldn't even consider swapping.  Might want 
> to 
> > try it first if you already haven't.
> > 
> > Check out the "bookmarks" for other sites that might be helpful.  
> > The "Marcos Maniacs" site has some links also.
> > 
> > Good luck!
> > 
> > Don Lattimer
> > '71 #3M5759 V6
> > Willits, CA
> 
> 
> 
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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Hi Dave - I'm just kind of lurking on the Marcos site until I get the time
to send in some pics and a write up on my car.  It sounds like you are
having a lot of fun and that's going to be one potent car with the Webers.
I'm running 3 45 Webers on my Volvo 6 and it goes pretty good, although it
is a lot of carb for that engine and it really doesn't like driving around
town much.  I'll continue to watch your progress.  Did you ever determine
what the tranny is?

Cheers,

Len

----- Original Message -----

From: "dbarton62" <dbarton62@...>
To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 9:13 AM
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member


> -Thanks Paul,
>         The interior handles are the lever type with a .375" square
> reciever hole for the shaft.
>     Does it matter what year of MGB you get the door handles and boot
> release from?
>     I have fitted 4 dual downdraft webers to my 3.5 Rover, I had to
> lower the engine in the chassis by 1" which necessitated a custom flat
> bottom sump and also had to machine the ram tubes but I do have about
> an inch of clearance now between the hood and the top of the ram tubes
>    I don't know how much airflow I will get to the carbs though I
> might have to come up with an air induction set-up maybe.
>  Cheers Dave #5577
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -- In MarcosManiacs@y..., pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> > Dave,
> >
> > The type of interior door handle used for the Marcos depends on the
> model.
> > Some cars have a lever-type interior door handle and some have an
> embedded
> > rectangular handle (as I do). The latter are from the MGB and the
> exterior
> > push button door and boot knobs are from the MGB as well (the boot
> lid I
> > think).
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Paul Dransfield
> > 3 litre Volvo
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dbarton62 [mailto:dbarton62@y...]
> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:59 AM
> > To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> > Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member
> >
> >
> > Hello Donny,
> >
> > I have a '69' with the 3.5 litre rover in it,I bought it like that
> so
> > most of the "engineering" was done for me , all I did was
> > replace what was there for engine and tranny mounts with my own
> design
> >   The engine fits in quite easily ,if your car came with the V4 all
> > you are really doing is tacking on 2 more cylinders ,I know it's not
> > that simple !!!
> >    I did put an electric cooling fan on to eliminate the engine
> driven
> > fan for clearance purposes.
> >   I am at the point of putting my car back together , absolutely
> > everything that came off the car was glassbeaded and powder coated.
> >   If you decide to strip the body for a respray look into soda
> > blasting,plastic pellett or walnut shell blasting I had mine done
> that
> > way and the result is well worth the cost ( approx $600 cdn)
> >   If you would like to contact me offlist you can get me at
> >    3-d@o...
> >          Cheers Dave #5577
> > p.s does anyone know the source of the interior door handles(the
> door
> > release handles not the plastic pull handles) and the exterior door
> > handles and boot release(they are both the same I think)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "mcaqmd" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > > Welcome back Donny!
> > >
> > > My '71 has the rectangular headlamps also of which I have two
> spares
> > > if yours are not OK.
> > >
> > > I'm curious as to the reason you want to switch to LHD.  Half of
> the
> > > fun of driving mine is the RHD.  I was skeptical when I first
> > > purchased it, but now wouldn't even consider swapping.  Might want
> > to
> > > try it first if you already haven't.
> > >
> > > Check out the "bookmarks" for other sites that might be helpful.
> > > The "Marcos Maniacs" site has some links also.
> > >
> > > Good luck!
> > >
> > > Don Lattimer
> > > '71 #3M5759 V6
> > > Willits, CA
> >
> >
> >
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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> >
> >
> >
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-Hi Len
     Good to hear from you...I did find out what the trans is ....
it is a 4 speed Rover trans out of a early P5 there is a serial # 
stamped into the casing.........the engine is a different story though
nobody knows where it came from .
       Cheers Dave #5577







-- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Len Drake" <lendrake@h...> wrote:
> Hi Dave - I'm just kind of lurking on the Marcos site until I get 
the time
> to send in some pics and a write up on my car.  It sounds like you 
are
> having a lot of fun and that's going to be one potent car with the 
Webers.
> I'm running 3 45 Webers on my Volvo 6 and it goes pretty good, 
although it
> is a lot of carb for that engine and it really doesn't like driving 
around
> town much.  I'll continue to watch your progress.  Did you ever 
determine
> what the tranny is?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Len
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dbarton62" <dbarton62@y...>
> To: <MarcosManiacs@y...>
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 9:13 AM
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member
> 
> 
> > -Thanks Paul,
> >         The interior handles are the lever type with a .375" 
square
> > reciever hole for the shaft.
> >     Does it matter what year of MGB you get the door handles and 
boot
> > release from?
> >     I have fitted 4 dual downdraft webers to my 3.5 Rover, I had 
to
> > lower the engine in the chassis by 1" which necessitated a custom 
flat
> > bottom sump and also had to machine the ram tubes but I do have 
about
> > an inch of clearance now between the hood and the top of the ram 
tubes
> >    I don't know how much airflow I will get to the carbs though I
> > might have to come up with an air induction set-up maybe.
> >  Cheers Dave #5577
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -- In MarcosManiacs@y..., pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> > > Dave,
> > >
> > > The type of interior door handle used for the Marcos depends on 
the
> > model.
> > > Some cars have a lever-type interior door handle and some have 
an
> > embedded
> > > rectangular handle (as I do). The latter are from the MGB and 
the
> > exterior
> > > push button door and boot knobs are from the MGB as well (the 
boot
> > lid I
> > > think).
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Paul Dransfield
> > > 3 litre Volvo
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: dbarton62 [mailto:dbarton62@y...]
> > > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:59 AM
> > > To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> > > Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Donny,
> > >
> > > I have a '69' with the 3.5 litre rover in it,I bought it like 
that
> > so
> > > most of the "engineering" was done for me , all I did was
> > > replace what was there for engine and tranny mounts with my own
> > design
> > >   The engine fits in quite easily ,if your car came with the V4 
all
> > > you are really doing is tacking on 2 more cylinders ,I know it's 
not
> > > that simple !!!
> > >    I did put an electric cooling fan on to eliminate the engine
> > driven
> > > fan for clearance purposes.
> > >   I am at the point of putting my car back together , absolutely
> > > everything that came off the car was glassbeaded and powder 
coated.
> > >   If you decide to strip the body for a respray look into soda
> > > blasting,plastic pellett or walnut shell blasting I had mine 
done
> > that
> > > way and the result is well worth the cost ( approx $600 cdn)
> > >   If you would like to contact me offlist you can get me at
> > >    3-d@o...
> > >          Cheers Dave #5577
> > > p.s does anyone know the source of the interior door handles(the
> > door
> > > release handles not the plastic pull handles) and the exterior 
door
> > > handles and boot release(they are both the same I think)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "mcaqmd" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > > > Welcome back Donny!
> > > >
> > > > My '71 has the rectangular headlamps also of which I have two
> > spares
> > > > if yours are not OK.
> > > >
> > > > I'm curious as to the reason you want to switch to LHD.  Half 
of
> > the
> > > > fun of driving mine is the RHD.  I was skeptical when I first
> > > > purchased it, but now wouldn't even consider swapping.  Might 
want
> > > to
> > > > try it first if you already haven't.
> > > >
> > > > Check out the "bookmarks" for other sites that might be 
helpful.
> > > > The "Marcos Maniacs" site has some links also.
> > > >
> > > > Good luck!
> > > >
> > > > Don Lattimer
> > > > '71 #3M5759 V6
> > > > Willits, CA
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >

Hi again Dave,

I can't remember which car was the host for the lever type door handles
though I vaguely recall that they were from an earlier Triumph or MG from
the mid-60s. If you have an example and have a British parts supplier in
your area, I'd drop in and see if they recognise it. I can try looking it up
in my library of Marcos Owners Club magazines next weekend when I'm home. I
can't garantee I have that information but I'm sure I've seen a reference to
it somewhere. The later door handles came from MGBs built around 1970 though
I don't know how long they were in use. They're still available because I
was able to acquire a new one a few years ago through a British sports car
supplier in my area. The exterior knobs were of the same vintage and I'm
sure they're still available. I don't think there were any variations of
design. 

I have plenty of room for my triple side draught arrangement though I had to
tilt the engine up a little on the right so that the carbs cleared the
frame. I sent Jeff Caraway a photo of my engine bay to be added to my car
profile and when he updates the site, you will be able to see how compact it
is. The small, round K&N filters easily fit into the space available and
there is plenty of open space to allow an ample supply of air. I've heard
that a restricted ram tube can have an adverse effect on the air flow into
the engine, though I don't have enough expertise in that area to know
whether the inch of clearance that you have would be classified as
restricted.

Good luck,

Paul Dransfield

3 litre Volvo 

-----Original Message-----
From: dbarton62 [mailto:dbarton62@...]
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 12:14 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member


-Thanks Paul,
        The interior handles are the lever type with a .375" square 
reciever hole for the shaft.
    Does it matter what year of MGB you get the door handles and boot 
release from?
    I have fitted 4 dual downdraft webers to my 3.5 Rover, I had to 
lower the engine in the chassis by 1" which necessitated a custom flat
bottom sump and also had to machine the ram tubes but I do have about 
an inch of clearance now between the hood and the top of the ram tubes
   I don't know how much airflow I will get to the carbs though I 
might have to come up with an air induction set-up maybe.
 Cheers Dave #5577

                     











-- In MarcosManiacs@y..., pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> The type of interior door handle used for the Marcos depends on the 
model.
> Some cars have a lever-type interior door handle and some have an 
embedded
> rectangular handle (as I do). The latter are from the MGB and the 
exterior
> push button door and boot knobs are from the MGB as well (the boot 
lid I
> think).
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Paul Dransfield
> 3 litre Volvo
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dbarton62 [mailto:dbarton62@y...]
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:59 AM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member
> 
> 
> Hello Donny,
>      
> I have a '69' with the 3.5 litre rover in it,I bought it like that 
so 
> most of the "engineering" was done for me , all I did was 
> replace what was there for engine and tranny mounts with my own 
design 
>   The engine fits in quite easily ,if your car came with the V4 all 
> you are really doing is tacking on 2 more cylinders ,I know it's not 
> that simple !!!
>    I did put an electric cooling fan on to eliminate the engine 
driven 
> fan for clearance purposes.
>   I am at the point of putting my car back together , absolutely 
> everything that came off the car was glassbeaded and powder coated.
>   If you decide to strip the body for a respray look into soda 
> blasting,plastic pellett or walnut shell blasting I had mine done 
that
> way and the result is well worth the cost ( approx $600 cdn)
>   If you would like to contact me offlist you can get me at 
>    3-d@o...
>          Cheers Dave #5577 
> p.s does anyone know the source of the interior door handles(the 
door 
> release handles not the plastic pull handles) and the exterior door 
> handles and boot release(they are both the same I think)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "mcaqmd" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Welcome back Donny!
> > 
> > My '71 has the rectangular headlamps also of which I have two 
spares 
> > if yours are not OK.
> > 
> > I'm curious as to the reason you want to switch to LHD.  Half of 
the 
> > fun of driving mine is the RHD.  I was skeptical when I first 
> > purchased it, but now wouldn't even consider swapping.  Might want 
> to 
> > try it first if you already haven't.
> > 
> > Check out the "bookmarks" for other sites that might be helpful.  
> > The "Marcos Maniacs" site has some links also.
> > 
> > Good luck!
> > 
> > Don Lattimer
> > '71 #3M5759 V6
> > Willits, CA
> 
> 
> 
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