Subject: Re: DB 3L engine and trans
As you can tell, Simon has collected a considerable amount of info on these cars and shares it on his site. My family have owned are 3 litre since the mid seventies however I have learned much about these cars in the last year thanks to him. As more people such as yourself pass on car details to Simon, the picture gets clearer. It does look like the 2 door 3 litre may be the rarest of the bunch?
Back to your car, a couple of thoughts. Do you know much about its past history? There was a similar car for sale just east of Toronto about ten years ago. When I tried to track it down, it had been sold (without engine) and the story was it was headed back to the UK?
I have seen one 4 door Saloon (now out West) that had a Jag engine and geabox fitted. Looked like a tidy conversion and no surgery to the car required. Not that this would be ideal, but if it gets you back on the road while you find the correct parts, it may make sense.
The ongoing issue is that as the value of these cars rises, the Astons rise exponentially more. There are still DB2/4's coming out of long term neglect that require engines. So there is stll demand for these parts that out strips (literally) the practicality of restoring the average Saloon.
Don't dismiss a 2.6 engine if you do come across one. The blocks are said to be better cast than the 3 litre and with a rebuild with uprated internals, you would be there. Ok so not numbers matching but not a huge deal IMHO.
No sign of any pictures?
Tony
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