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NigP
It does figure, as many of the side-valve bottom ends seem easily converted - its the crankcase stud centers that usually define what you can do.
I was playing with a 16H bottom end and thinking of making a OHIV conversion - like an Aquaplane 100E head I had years ago -
While messing, I realized a BMW1000 barrel and head (i was racing one at the time) could be grafted on, with minimum effort.
Even less machining was needed to fit the 750 BMW cylinder (smaller barrel spigot).
Roughed it out, but never finished it as I became involved in a BMW F2 outfit for Dave Saville and Sabre racing.
I've seen a Porsche Cylinder and head bolted onto a B44/50 (cannot remember which) bottom end - these have the same crankcase/cylinder stud spacing .......
I was playing with a 16H bottom end and thinking of making a OHIV conversion - like an Aquaplane 100E head I had years ago -
While messing, I realized a BMW1000 barrel and head (i was racing one at the time) could be grafted on, with minimum effort.
Even less machining was needed to fit the 750 BMW cylinder (smaller barrel spigot).
Roughed it out, but never finished it as I became involved in a BMW F2 outfit for Dave Saville and Sabre racing.
I've seen a Porsche Cylinder and head bolted onto a B44/50 (cannot remember which) bottom end - these have the same crankcase/cylinder stud spacing .......
Here's a 16H/Matchless special that's showed in the Warzone speedway book. The 16H bottom end is the same as an OHV Norton Model 18, except the 16H has bigger cams and a domed piston, so ideal for turning into a tuned OHV engine.
1945 Model 18 bottom end
16H bottom end with larger cams.
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