RE: Introduction

[Richard Brake <richard.brake@domain.elided>]

Hello there,

I'm not an expert but I believe both Rimmers and Robsport sell Rover 3.5
Exhaust Manifolds and systems for the Stag. 

Also I recall being told the Holley carb is the only one you can fit
under a Stag bonnet, without cutting the bonnet and and having a
power-bulge (spoiling the lines in my view). I don't know which Holley
that is and how well it works. I believe that even the Strombergs
require hacking the bonnet about.

Are you sure you can't acquire a Stag engine or rebuild yours. Then you
wont have to change the front springs (in order to lower the body) etc
etc etc........

IMHO.......

Richard  Brake
richard.brake@domain.elided

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	BRITCARZ@domain.elided [SMTP:BRITCARZ@domain.elided]
	Sent:	10 February 1999 16:01
	To:	stag@domain.elided
	Subject:	Introduction

	Hi,

	I live in Central Florida and am currently restoring a 72 Stag.
It had 107K
	on the original engine.  I bought it in 1991 but it's been
sitting 1986.  The
	engine only had 5 pounds of oil pressure and knocked pretty
good.  We are
	putting a Rover 3.5 liter motor in.  We have fabricated motor
and trans
	mounts.  We found a starter from an old Buick will fit nicely.
We will need
	to lengthen the driveshaft, but there is a place in town that
does that.  Any
	suggestions on exhaust manifolds/headers?  

	I am still undecided on what to use for the carb. I have been
told that the
	Strombergs are not enough carburettion for this car.  I am
considering using
	SU's from a Jaguar (HD8's), but we will have to alter the hood
as they stick
	up too high. Or possibly going with an American carb.  The Rover
engine has a
	Holley 600 on it, which I am told is too much carburettion for
this engine,
	the engine is stock.  I had a Holley 390 on my Rover 3500 I had
years ago and
	it was nothing but trouble.  But almost everyone here recommends
going with a
	Holley.  I'd love to hear any opinions on this.

	Thanks,

	Elisa Pearson