Rover V8

[mk1]

Originally Posted by robo

I am using the ford v8 not the rover , has the same install problems though. I have made up a flywheel using a diesel mitzi shogun ring gear <12" diameter> That takes a tvr twin plate clutch. Engine has a back plate with the mitzi reduction gear starter, that just leaves me to make or modify the getrag 265 bellhousing.or buy one of these http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...ggQeyYo8wzX6Dw All this allows the lump to go back without altering the gear tunnel. Also the top of the cylinder heads are only 40mm above the top side rail of the chassis, there is also loads of room for the headers and steering column.Cant see the rover being much different other then its about 4" taller. Here is a v8 locost http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhNUG3t3NRU and something scary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqCnMahHGbk
Bob

Thanks Rob,

Keep in touch with the build, maybe we can compare notes.

Best regards,

Martyn