6 replies to this topic

[nicklouse]

I was chatting with someone the other day who mentioned that the first proto head they did was actually a K series head bolted onto the Mini engine.

 

have to say they do look like they came from the same “family”.

 

anyone have any info on this?  Late 80s early 90s?

[Gaz66]

Now that would open things up a bit if they fit the mini block.
I'm sure someone will have offered one up though already.

[DeadSquare]

There is a £12-00, free postage, head gasket on ebay,

[Colinmac1330]

Surely Nick is referring to the BMW K-head from the motorbikes that Specialist Components and the like are using today?

[mab01uk]

Photos of the Jack Knight 16V head here for reference:-

https://www.theminif...peed-gearboxes/

 

[nicklouse]

Surely Nick is referring to the BMW K-head from the motorbikes that Specialist Components and the like are using today?

Nope. The K Rover head.

[Shooter63]

I think there was definitely a case of "you show me yours I'll show you mine" going on, as they do look very similar. I wouldn't mind getting hold of a set of Weber 32 DCOF carbs though, they would look perfect hanging off the front of my BMW 16v conversion that I am oh so slowly building.

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