Crank Trigger on RV8

[Transmitter Man]

First post.

Can someone tell me if MSD's Crank Trigger kit fits the Rover V8?

http://www.msdignition.com/products/crank_triggers/crank_triggers/

This ad lists Buick's but I believe all are the V6:

http://www.jegs.com/i/MSD/121/8610/10002/-1

Many thanks.

David
TVR 420 SEAC

[BlownMGB-V8]

Looks like that should work, but if you are going to consider efi any time in the future I'd suggest you consider fitting it with a 36-1 crank trigger which will give you 9 times as many position pulses per revolution for more accuracy. Some systems go much higher, but the 36-1 is a pretty cheap setup. However it does require you to find or make the trigger wheel and pick-up mount. For info, search this site and V8Buick for hits on trigger wheel and such terms.

JB

[joe_padavano]

Better read that Jegs ad again.  The link you show is for a CHEVY V8.  The ad says it fits 78-80 Buick because those cars came with the 305 Chevy motor factory installed.

[Moderator]

Hey David, welcome to the forum!

I think Joe is right: although Buick V6 was standard equipment,  as optional equipment Buick also installed Chevy V8's of various displacements in those years. However, I'd bet some company (maybe even MSD) makes a crank trigger kit for Buick V6, and in principle it might well be adaptable to Rover. Why not give MSD a phone call? Please let us know what you find out.

[minorv8]

Check http://trigger-wheels.com/store/index1.html?lang=en-uk&lang=en-uk&target=d14.html

[v8ian]

Ive got a TriggerWheels.com fitted to my serp Rv8, I have to machine a small land onto the back of the ballancer to locate the wheel, I also made it an interference fit so its shrunk on and retained with 2 or 3 tig weld tacks,
On my other engine, a 3.9 I made a alloy adapter ring that bolts onto the back of the ballancer and then machined to take the trigger wheel

4.6 engine.


sorry about the quality of the pic, but you should be able to see how the pickup is mounted