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Re: Engine swaps Triumph Dolomite with MGA engine
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:11 pm
by bluetriumphsteve
More twists to the tail, just checked the DVLA records on my X reg 1982 mg Dolomite, and it appears the car was built in 1973!! Then registered in 1982!! It's not been imported as far as I can work out any one got any ideas?
Cheers
Steve
Re: Engine swaps Triumph Dolomite with MGA engine
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:19 pm
by Jon Tilson
Result....
Free tax for you then.
Could be a Northern Ireland or Channel Island car?
Jonners
Re: Engine swaps Triumph Dolomite with MGA engine
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 8:07 am
by bluetriumphsteve
Yeah will have to do some more research into it, does anyone know if I can get an age related number plate re registered to the car not personised as it should be an l or m reg
Cheers
Steve
Re: Engine swaps Triumph Dolomite with MGA engine
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:22 pm
by Howard81
It probably has been imported, they just never bothered recording it as such back then and would have given the car a current registration number when registered.
If you want comparison photos I've got a 1622 engine but it's still in the MGA
90hp sounds about right, they go pretty well and can easily top a ton.
Worth checking the head too.. the 1622 should have the big valve head. Look for a 15 16 or 18 on the flat surface behind the rocker cover at the back of the head. It should be 16 or 18 (early MGB).
Re: Engine swaps Triumph Dolomite with MGA engine
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 2:45 pm
by bluetriumphsteve
Got the log book back today and it states the engine number is 48G making it a Goldseal engine, this is followed by 3 numbers then the letters AD, anyone know what that means?
Cheers
Steve
Re: Engine swaps Triumph Dolomite with MGA engine
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:27 pm
by MIG Wielder
Hi Steve, I think you may have the same data I found on the www. a lot of which contains the same info; but with some glaring spelling mistakes on different web-sites.
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/be100.htm
Right at the bottom of this one there is the info; I think you have but with the additional info; that the last letters are to do with oversize machining and Job number.
Tony.
Re: Engine swaps Triumph Dolomite with MGA engine
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:10 pm
by bluetriumphsteve
Yep that's the site I found it out on. So I know for sure its an 1622 Goldseal lump, but it is what the previous owner claimed an MGA engine? That's the main question
Re: Engine swaps Triumph Dolomite with MGA engine
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:15 pm
by djw113uk
This car was on ebay a few years ago. Was listed as 1972 then, but got pulled early if I remember. Always wondered what happened to it as memorable with MG engine. Listing never showed any under bonnet photos
Re: Engine swaps Triumph Dolomite with MGA engine
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:05 pm
by bluetriumphsteve
Will sell it for the right price if anyone's interested?