richardm57 Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 dragster rail rear engine 206" w.b. dennis priddle body, cosworth gaa 3.4ltr 4 valve dohc belt drive, 450hp+150hp nitros on pump petrol,f5000 cams ea1 inlet more lift etc. f1 exhaust. slider clutch, chrysler 727 clutchflite auto box, b&m valve body. westminster alloy diff- rear end. 3" belts. et. 8.6- 160 mph not used since 1985. chassis only suitable nostalgic races or rwyb. fully enclosed trailer needs tlc/ any interest with witjout engine. surrey-west sussex border tools&bdg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Would you be prepared to sell the engine alone ? Any history with the engine ? Was it out of a RS3100 Capri ? Please mail me a price so i can contact my friend who is looking for an Essex unit. Thank You. Founder Member of The Twisted Prop Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardm57 Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 thanks for reply. i have a potential buyer for engine and the spare engine parts. but i would have liked to keep car as is as this took me much effort to build. this engine was originaly built for capri for european touring car championship about 1972. will keep you in mind if deal fails. engines go for £5k plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Yes that is right, engine was based on the Capri block but with 4 valve heads and belt drive all designed by Cosworth of course. 😬 Cannot remember when i heard of this type of engine for sale as very few were made !! Founder Member of The Twisted Prop Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardm57 Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 the block is 4 bolt mains and made of nodular iron [crankshaft material] and is about 30lbs heaver than stock block. bore is quite large- 100mm. 120 made. i would have liked to keep the spare parts to build an engine to fit in capri, i think this would make nice road car but potential buyer wants all the spares i have. from richard tools&bdg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Thanks, he will have a nice engine, and is wise to have all the spares aswell. Founder Member of The Twisted Prop Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 The GAA is a superb engine. ISTR seeing a quad cam version too? Tony Proctor ran one in his Rallycross Capri for years and outlcassed a lot of 4wd stuff - until it rained.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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