We recently got in a 1979 Triumph TR7 with an extra engine. This extra engine has been professionally rebuilt with a Rimmer Bros. kit(.20 over, reground cam, hi po valves, etc). My question is, will this 2.0L straight four cylinder fit in a 914? Would it be possible?
TIA.

Anything can be made to fit with enough time and money.

Don't even think about it.

Maybe you could put the Porsche motor in the triumph

I agree with Paul...Put it in the 7 or wait till it needs the transplant. The TR7 is a nice handling vehicle, but it's a slug. Hence TR8...where checking/tightening of all cooling system clamps is part of regular maintenance...

I agree as well. I had a TR7 at one time. Overall a nice car but I wa s never impressed with the engine. I don't think it would be worth the effort.

Sell the engine online. Here's a popular Triumph site:

Triumph Experience

Why? Just because you have the engine ? Convert to water cooled ,cut up the front end, install a radiator, adapt a lot, for what gain?

OMG don't think about it worst motor I ever owned. Bought a tr7 from dealer in mid 80s and it blew up in one month. I paid 2300 back then rebuilt engine and it was crap.

Agree with Cali and others, the 7 engine was a pants design and had poor reliability.

Spend all those $ on mods to the car, or spend the same $ on an uprated flat 4....with lower CG, more or less bolt right in

Better still, do nothing to the car and enjoy it, sell the lump and buy

..................... will it fit in the passenger seat