TXCoyote
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Well, not to beat a dead horse but I recently blew the motor in my 280i, cracked the head and it is unrepairable. I have decided that rather than rebuild the Ford V6 with that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gifwonderful (not) Mechanical Injection K Jetronic system I have decided to put a Rover V-8 in it as they did in the mother country. Marshall, as we discussed I'll try and document the conversion for the TVR times but I'll also do it in pieces here. ANyone who has ideas or suggestions, bring them on!
To start, I have acquired a 1988 Rover 3500 Engine. It has the 88 Flapper style FI but is missing a few components. I have also acquired a complete 89 Rover Hotwire Injection system that should provide a little more performance, so that will be what I use. The engine is fairly low miles but has sat for awhile so a trip to the machine shop will be in order for a complete dismantling, reringing, new bearings and whatever else will be needed. I will also balance the reciprocating assembly and install a lightened flywheel.
Transmission is a little more difficult. I originally thought of a Rover LT77 box as was installed in the UK. Those are fairly hard come by here as most Land Rovers have automatics so I sought an alternative. THe alternative found is maid by D & D Fabrications of Almont MI. They can be reached at D & D . They are supplying the lightened flywheel, clutch, custom bellhousing set up to work with a T-5 5 speed (GM V-8 variety) a mount and a boat load of tech info. Best of all, they supply a hydraulic throwout bearing that eliminates the need for a clutch slave cylinder. The only mods are to cut 3/1000's off the end of the crankshaft, get the driveshaft mated and lenthened/shotened, connect the exhaust and make a transmission crossmember for which the stock unit may work with some modification.
Other than that the only other issues will be wiring in connections and getting the speedoi and tach to operate.
The parts are all on the way to me and the motor will go to the machine shop next week. I will start putting it all together by the time I get the motor back in about 3 weeks. Budget is $3500-4000, which I think I can achieve.
Appreciate anyones comments and feedback as this might spark some interest in the new Forum Basil has graced us with! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angel.gif
To start, I have acquired a 1988 Rover 3500 Engine. It has the 88 Flapper style FI but is missing a few components. I have also acquired a complete 89 Rover Hotwire Injection system that should provide a little more performance, so that will be what I use. The engine is fairly low miles but has sat for awhile so a trip to the machine shop will be in order for a complete dismantling, reringing, new bearings and whatever else will be needed. I will also balance the reciprocating assembly and install a lightened flywheel.
Transmission is a little more difficult. I originally thought of a Rover LT77 box as was installed in the UK. Those are fairly hard come by here as most Land Rovers have automatics so I sought an alternative. THe alternative found is maid by D & D Fabrications of Almont MI. They can be reached at D & D . They are supplying the lightened flywheel, clutch, custom bellhousing set up to work with a T-5 5 speed (GM V-8 variety) a mount and a boat load of tech info. Best of all, they supply a hydraulic throwout bearing that eliminates the need for a clutch slave cylinder. The only mods are to cut 3/1000's off the end of the crankshaft, get the driveshaft mated and lenthened/shotened, connect the exhaust and make a transmission crossmember for which the stock unit may work with some modification.
Other than that the only other issues will be wiring in connections and getting the speedoi and tach to operate.
The parts are all on the way to me and the motor will go to the machine shop next week. I will start putting it all together by the time I get the motor back in about 3 weeks. Budget is $3500-4000, which I think I can achieve.
Appreciate anyones comments and feedback as this might spark some interest in the new Forum Basil has graced us with! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angel.gif