MIKE*PAPWORTH*COV Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 12 hours ago, Dic Doretti said: I fitted a Daimler engine to a TR2 in the 1980s, the body was off which helped. I used a Dolomite Sprint gearbox which is basically a TR gearbox with a sandwich plate and longer input shaft but it was not really strong enough for the torque of the Daimler engine. If you can find a Jaguar 0/D gearbox with the rare Daimler bellhousing it is perfect for the job. More recently I fitted the Daimler engine to a Swallow Doretti which easier as it is slightly wider, about the same as a TR4, in both cases I used rack and pinion steering, a remote oil filter and Daimler Dart exhaust manifolds. The sump was a cut down Daimler saloon sump, the Daimler Dart sump doesn't fit the saloon block and the dip stick is a fiddle, have just fitted an Audi A2 dip stick which works well. The TR went to the south of France and the Doretti went to Le Mans a couple of times and did the TR Isles Tour to Shetland. It was a great conversion, the Doretti was sold to Phil Tucker who knows a few things about TRs. I am currently driving around in another Daimler engined Doretti which will be at the International W/E in June. Cheers Richard thank you for this info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hannadaimlerv8 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Thanks Mike. It is a big job and probably devalues the car, which is a shame. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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