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v8 into a 1977 series 3

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theemike:
hi im thinkin of buying a 1977 series 3, 2 1/4 diesel that needs an engine rebuild but instead of rebuilding the 2 1/4 i was thinkin of puttin a 3.5l v8 carb model engine in it any ideas of how simple this would be and the main modifications to the truck i need to perform cheers, mike :D

mark.yellow.series.3:
great idea, get it done :D

mine was a git. but thats because i used a RRC gearbox. if you use the series gearbox ( with an adapter plate) its not to bad, well worth doing.

Bob Ajob:
themike - do it, I have a ford 3l v6, though if I was changing the engine, it would probably be for a v8!!

Mark - nice engine bay, looks a lot roomier than mine does, maybe it's the yello paint? Love the horn, does it go awooga?

Rich_P:
You need to remove a bit of metalwork from the passenger footwell to clear the nearside exhaust manifold on the Rover V8.  Otherwise the rest you can buy off-the-shelf parts to do the conversion.  :wink:

mark.yellow.series.3:

--- Quote from: "Bob Ajob" ---themike - do it, I have a ford 3l v6, though if I was changing the engine, it would probably be for a v8!!

Mark - nice engine bay, looks a lot roomier than mine does, maybe it's the yello paint? Love the horn, does it go awooga?
--- End quote ---


it should go awooga, but its a bit rubbish :(

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