Just mulling over a few things for a possible project for next year (not a Z!).

Does anyone know a good source for Rover V8's, either the old 3.5l, 3.9l (or revised 4l) or 4.6l engine's?

 

Cheers,

 

Leigh.

i would imagine theres plenty of range rovers about cheap, or even the SD1`s.

Should also say that I could be persuaded by a hulking great american lump...and I'm not talking about Oprah Winfrey ;) Toying with the idea of getting my new, old Defender fettled... :eek: ;)

shouldnt you finish the zed forst before looking at another car :)

shouldnt you finish the zed forst before looking at another car :)

Not going to be daft enough to take on another engine conversion myself matey, lol! Looking to source an engine then hand it over to someone else so they can have all the grief! :D ;)

Oddly enough I might know where there's an old 5.0l TVR one lying around that we once put in a westfield. I'll find out for the weekend!

one here thats cheap enough to break. theres a few more on ebay as well.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-Range-Rover-4X4-3-5-V8-LPG-Petrol_W0QQitemZ230158830079QQihZ013QQcategoryZ29748QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Be carefull Leigh,Rover are good lumps but way underpowered and bits are more expensive than yanks!-my tuppence worth! :)

As it's a Landy have you considered a derv? Might sound daft, but for economy and torque, not a british lump but something from a Jap equivalent..I went in a Range rover of a mate who's dad ran landy specialist in West Wales years ago with what i think was a 2.8 Shogun engine in it.....It was tuned up and good for 130mph plus! and it was relatively economical compared to the original V8 lump that seized in it first!

Be carefull Leigh,Rover are good lumps but way underpowered and bits are more expensive than yanks!-my tuppence worth! :)

Yeah, if I'm being honest I don't think I'd use the 3.5. If I'm going down the conversion route I want it to be a noticeable difference! Not looking for lightspeed (it's a heavy old Landy at the end of the day) but to be able to cruise at 75/80 (ish ;)) mph on the Motorway without it shaking itself to pieces would be ideal. Out of interest, what Yank V8's would you recommend for the job? (US lumps are definately not my area! ;))

 

John mate, that would be superb if you could find out if it's available! Cheers chap!

Sounds like i'm sending you down the right road then?!!....

Yeah, if I'm being honest I don't think I'd use the 3.5. If I'm going down the conversion route I want it to be a noticeable difference! Not looking for lightspeed (it's a heavy old Landy at the end of the day) but to be able to cruise at 75/80 (ish ;)) mph on the Motorway without it shaking itself to pieces would be ideal. Out of interest, what Yank V8's would you recommend for the job? (US lumps are definately not my area! ;))

 

John mate, that would be superb if you could find out if it's available! Cheers chap!

Ford or Chevy mate,check em' out (fords narrower)-loads of suppliers for bits or complete lumps! :cool:

As it's a Landy have you considered a derv? Might sound daft, but for economy and torque, not a british lump but something from a Jap equivalent..I went in a Range rover of a mate who's dad ran landy specialist in West Wales years ago with what i think was a 2.8 Shogun engine in it.....It was tuned up and good for 130mph plus! and it was relatively economical compared to the original V8 lump that seized in it first!

Definately wouldn't rule out the derv option mate. I believe some go for the Nissan 2.5td, 2.7td (or both in n/a guise), Madza sl35t or Isuzu? Will be looking into the Jap option before commiting! :)

 

EDIT: Mean't to say that, luckily, as I mainly work from home and don't often travel long distances in the car, fuel economy is not a major issue :D

You sure a VH45 wouldn't fit. Sure there's a spare one in wales somewhere :tongue:

You sure a VH45 wouldn't fit. Sure there's a spare one in wales somewhere :tongue:

Lol! Bar-steward....

 

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Just found a list of engine's that have "off the shelf" conversion kits for my 90 (ahhhh...off the shelf...I remember that...! ;)):

 

MCK 3 Daihatsu 2.5, 2.8, 2.8T £245.00

MCK 7 Ford 2.5 D.I. £265.00

MCK 8 Ford 2.5 D.I. (with PAS) £280.00

MCK 13 Rover V8 £290.00

MCK 42 Nissan TD25/27 £265.00

MCK 43 Nissan TD25/27 (with PAS) £280.00

MCK 46 Isuzu 4JB1/4JG2 (2.8T, 3.1T) £300.00