we have power ........... V8 power!!

[Luke]

here it is the Rover V8 & auto box kindly donated to us and thanks to andyj for collecting dropping it off it



it was a running engine before it went into storage, but as its been in storage its took a knock and the rocker cover and distributer are damaged, it's also missing a water pump, altenator and one of the plungers of the SU carb is gone

So if you have any Rover V8 bits in your shed please dig them out for us



i'll see if i can knock up a frame and get it running before we fit it

[hitman]

ive got rocker covers an water pump (if its p6 ?)

[Luke]

ive got rocker covers an water pump (if its p6 ?)

nice one ............. now is it a P6 one

any rover V8 experts what would i need to do to i/d it

[hitman]

looks p6 but a pick ov front would confirm,pumps used but was ok

[Luke]

can you tell from this



thats the only one i took of the front - i can call down and get some more tomorrow

[hitman]

id say p6,will drop off whenever is convenient for you

[redcube]

I think i have a SU carb in my shed I do have a twin carb in there some where i'll look when the light comes back if i have you can have it and any other carbs i have hanging around

[dachre]

What exhaust manifolds will be the best for the fitting of a V8 in a Transit?

Will it be ones from a Range Rover P38 or from a car, like a SD1?

Perhaps I should start asking these questions to the people that have already done the V8-Transit mod.


Not too sure about standard cast iron ones tho either... dont really want to work with those.
Would much prefer a set of steel tubular ones so I can cut, modify and re-weld.

I think the last versions of the V8 Disco, ect used standard tubular ones for better breathing. They would be the cheapest type on Ebay?

Stainless steel manifolds would be great for me to re-work but I'm guessing they would cost a fair bit as people are still using the Rover VB's. Would be nice tho.... .....

[Luke]

well here's some pics of jonos old mk3 V8 thats got tubular manifolds..... anyone recognise them

Engine mount o/s

Engine mount n/s

thinking about it i'll need a coil to get it running

[madbri]

they look like janspeed 1s?

[mealic]

I`ve got loads of guys around me with land rover V8`s of all models fitted.There`s also a 4x4 fitter,Gumtree Enterprises close that they work for.If we need any extras I`m sure that I can get hold of them.

[Luke]

i've got to admit it looks nice in there

hopefully this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRk4MdzG ... re=related should be us soon

[madmark]

you cant beat the the rover in a transit cracking lump!

oh and luke just start it on the floor as it is you dont need a frame just hold it and feel the tourqe

[GrimBus]

That engine looks P5/6 as it has rounded rocker covers unlike the flat top SD1 ones in the engine bay pic The mechanical fuel pump too IMO (disclaimer)

[BROWNYS V6]

ive got rocker covers an water pump (if its p6 ?)

nice one ............. now is it a P6 one

any rover V8 experts what would i need to do to i/d it

aint no expert, but if you look between branches on exhaust manifolds theres a flat on edge of head to tell you cr eg; 9.75:1 or if your lucky 10.5 :1
does look like an early one,but manifolds are different to mine
whats the gearbox bw 35 or 65