I'm still contemplating what to do...rebuild my 3.9, step up to a 4.6 or go to a totally different motor. I don't know of anyone who works on Rovers in the Okanagan so I'm leaning away from rebuilding the 3.9. These aussie guys sell kits to mate chev V8's to rover transmissions and you can get the motor mounts, wiring kits, etc:
http://www.marks4wd.com/index.html
It's kinda blasphemy but awfully tempting...
Chevy motor in a Disco 1
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red90
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Yes, but the Rover gearboxes and axles are not up to any more torque.
There is nothing special about a Rover V8. Anybody could rebuild one. It is just a 45 year old American engine design. There is lots of aftermarket for it and it is lighter than anything else for the amount of power that is possible other than something modern and expensive.
There is nothing special about a Rover V8. Anybody could rebuild one. It is just a 45 year old American engine design. There is lots of aftermarket for it and it is lighter than anything else for the amount of power that is possible other than something modern and expensive.
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DaveB
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The parts for the Rover V8 don't have to be outrageously expensive, including performance parts:
http://www.aluminumv8.com
Dave
http://www.aluminumv8.com
Dave