Mk3 V8 conversions

[busdriver]

Hello all.
Few lads at work are telling me that a rover V8 engine will fit straight into my 1994 mk3 swb minibus. Anyone done this? how easy is it to do and is there any links to a site about it?
thanks in advance
Olly

[Luke]

Madmark has done it!! apparantly fits in easy, he will be along in a while to tell you all you need to know!!!! Eh mark!!!

[madmark]

mate its not that easy firstly you need a good engine and box! !
to start with you will have to hammer in the bulkhead in each corner were the rocker covers would go, its best to go auto because it will obstruct the clutch pedal movement! then the hard part you need to make engine mounts and also geabox crossmember needs to be addapted to fit the gearbox, then exhausts must be made cut welded etc ! then the tricky part is the auto gearstic shift you need a transit one if you can find one but are hard to get nowdays!
also you need to wire in reverse lights and to stop the van starting in any gear apart from N or P
THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS COOLING there is no room to put any fans and you will probly need to use p6 pullys and alternator bracket!! then also propshaft will have to be made to fit the gearbox!
after i had done mine i had it for 3+years it ran exelent ! and on a run it done 24mpg! but you need to have alot of parts and welding etc to do this but it can be done!

[busdriver]

thanks for response.
No, it doesnt sound that easy mate
I dont think I shall be attempting it for a long time. Love to do it but my mechanics is crap. My van is used everyday too.
thanks all the same
Cheers
Olly

[v8 transit]

hello bus driver
ihave just brought mad marks old v8 auto van from a man in glouctershire
it still runs great auto makes it easy to drive if you can get or build one do it my van has a great stainless steel twin exhaust if you do speak to mark his old van still drives great and that noise all the best v8 van

[madmark]

welcome to the site mate glad to have you on bord!

[FredTransit]

Welcome v8 transit! Mark, I bet it's nice to know your old girl is still going strong.

[madmark]

she is dooing well ,just think i could of had many more years out of it thats for shure!

[v8 transit]

hello mark i dont know how long ago you sold the van but it still goes well just needs a little body work will try and take it to uk street vans at billing
why are transits so addictive