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Originally Posted by amacman
I have read various stuff online from quality articles stating the M60 / M62 V8`s are a version of the Rover V8 which itself is a version of the Buick .
BMW used DOHC heads on the block , so the block is the copied design .
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Check your quality sources. The bore spacing is different, likely due to Improvements in metallurgy and engine design that transpired over the 31 years between the two designs. 98 mm vs 108 mm. Hard to see how it can be a copy.
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