You would be suprised.volvotragic;133038 wroteI reckon not even the best head porter on the planet won't charge as much as $6,000.
[ebay] [NSW] Volvo Repco head and Pistons for B20
This collection is a museum piece and part of motorsport history.
It was an excellent performance option in its day - which was 50 years ago.
These days, nobody would bother building a Repco Volvo B20 for performance when there are other Volvo engines available with greater power potential, and which are permissible to modify and fit under most motorsport sanctioning body rules. In classes where complete freedom of cylinder head is allowed, and which would permit a Repco Volvo head to be used, there is also freedom of cylinder block from the same manufacturer as long as the replacement block retains the same number of pots.
On that basis, a 16v DOHC redblock is a far better proposition.
Using the virgin Repco Volvo parts for assembling a performance engine today would diminish their financial value.
It was an excellent performance option in its day - which was 50 years ago.
These days, nobody would bother building a Repco Volvo B20 for performance when there are other Volvo engines available with greater power potential, and which are permissible to modify and fit under most motorsport sanctioning body rules. In classes where complete freedom of cylinder head is allowed, and which would permit a Repco Volvo head to be used, there is also freedom of cylinder block from the same manufacturer as long as the replacement block retains the same number of pots.
On that basis, a 16v DOHC redblock is a far better proposition.
Using the virgin Repco Volvo parts for assembling a performance engine today would diminish their financial value.
20 days later
John Keran & Peter Myers won the Rothman Southern Cross Rally in 1968 in a 142 fitted with this cylinder head and daylight was second. I believe and will chase up some more proof if anyone wants
I want. :) The competition history of the 140 isn't often spoken about, and this kind of win ought to be.william;134527 wroteI believe and will chase up some more proof if anyone wants
I will try to locate some info this weekend but just to add something more the 1968 London to Sydney rally at least two of the Volvos had Repco heads and were fitted by Volvo in Sweeden and they were not to happy as they prepared all the Volvos with the rest with works engines and by the figures stated in the article the Repco motors produced 30hp more
These are just a few I have found, I hope you find them interesting:
Reference:
http://southerncrossanniversaryrally.com.au/1968-the-overview/
9 - 13 OCTOBER
SYDNEY – MELBOURNE - SYDNEY
Final Outright Placings
1 John Keran Peter Meyer Volvo 142 S 48 pts
2 Frank Kilfoyle Doug Rutherford Ford Cortina GT 82
3 Colin Bond Brian Hope Mitsubishi Colt 85
4 Tony Roberts Mike Osborne Holden HK 89
5 Bruce Hodgson Bob Forsyth Ford Cortina GT 93
6 Bob Watson Jim McAuliffe Holden HK 108
7 Greg Garard Roy Denny Holden Monaro 117
8 John Garard Barry Waldron Holden Monaro 126
9 Doug Stewart Brian Field Mitsubishi Colt 128
10 Peter Houghton Mick Neilsen Peugeot 404 143Volvos
142S with a Repco head for John Keran/Peter Meyer and Max Winkless/Nigel Collier
144S for Keith Dobbs/Gary Mecak
122S for Lynne Keeffe/Carol Waldron
Also Google:
The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon by Robert Connor, Pages 174 & 178.
States Volvo Sweden's involvement with the Repco cylinder head and which cars had them fitted.This following information is from Wheels Magazine October 1969; pages 39.40,41 &81.
Reference:
http://southerncrossanniversaryrally.com.au/1968-the-overview/
9 - 13 OCTOBER
SYDNEY – MELBOURNE - SYDNEY
Final Outright Placings
1 John Keran Peter Meyer Volvo 142 S 48 pts
2 Frank Kilfoyle Doug Rutherford Ford Cortina GT 82
3 Colin Bond Brian Hope Mitsubishi Colt 85
4 Tony Roberts Mike Osborne Holden HK 89
5 Bruce Hodgson Bob Forsyth Ford Cortina GT 93
6 Bob Watson Jim McAuliffe Holden HK 108
7 Greg Garard Roy Denny Holden Monaro 117
8 John Garard Barry Waldron Holden Monaro 126
9 Doug Stewart Brian Field Mitsubishi Colt 128
10 Peter Houghton Mick Neilsen Peugeot 404 143Volvos
142S with a Repco head for John Keran/Peter Meyer and Max Winkless/Nigel Collier
144S for Keith Dobbs/Gary Mecak
122S for Lynne Keeffe/Carol Waldron
Also Google:
The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon by Robert Connor, Pages 174 & 178.
States Volvo Sweden's involvement with the Repco cylinder head and which cars had them fitted.This following information is from Wheels Magazine October 1969; pages 39.40,41 &81.
I've got the 142r article.
3 months later
Anyone got suggestions on where I can get some pistons made to match my Repco head?
Custom made. I can put you onto the last person who had a set made. The major issue is you need set the compression before building anything.Roinik;c-141050 wroteAnyone got suggestions on where I can get some pistons made to match my Repco head?
Its been sold this head so someone splashed out some money
I'm aware of a person who owns a Repco head setup including the original pistons, I don't know how willing they would be to allow them to be taken away and copied though. Perhaps a suitable security deposit could make it happen.
17 days later
I went and looked at it back in March and these were the photos I took of the pistons.
Regards,
Michael
Thanks Michael.
