robw
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Mar 13, 2014 15:51:03 GMT
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Howdy,
I keep pining for the rumble of a v8. Here in the Colonies I can legally fit a v8 up to 3.7L into the mk2, so ofcourse I thought of the rover 3.5 straight away. No one I can find in Oz does a straight-up engine mount kit. Is anyone here aware of one on the market or who to contact? Does anyone have a set of mounts that they have used in the past they want to sell or provide schematics of? Also can anyone think of alternate v8s? It's about the rumble not outright power.
Does the chassis need to be strengthened in any way for a modest 200hp?
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Mar 13, 2014 18:07:39 GMT
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Castlemaine Rod shop?
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barty
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Mar 13, 2014 20:42:51 GMT
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i have somewhere a magazine feature of how they fitted a V6 into a cortina its from the late 60s or 70s. Ill see if i can dig it out for you and if your interested ill take some copies ( i think it was about 6-7 pages). All i ask is that you pay the postage. Let me know if anyone else is interested, just PM me your address
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v8ian
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Mar 13, 2014 23:12:18 GMT
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You mean Like this....   |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Mar 13, 2014 23:20:28 GMT
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I'd seam weld the shell at least
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v8ian
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Nah, never seam welded mine, and never had a problem with it, I ended up with about 320+hp and a shed load of torque, never a crack or burst seam, Stiffened the shell with a strut brace into the bulkhead and a rear Half cage
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Last Edit: Mar 14, 2014 8:42:28 GMT by v8ian
Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Nah, never seam welded mine, and never had a problem with it, I ended up with about 320+hp and a shed load of torque, never a crack or burst seam, Stiffened the shell with a strut brace into the bulkhead and a rear Half cage really that's good..just assumed an old shell would need all the help it could get..I was going to suggest a brace....I know where a mk2 is sitting already converted with mounts and tunnel done with a rover engine ....just funds stopping It's priced at 2750 and it's a dealer sure he'll budge a bit though...happy to pass the details on as looks like I won't have any cash till later on in the year It's a 4 door if that makes any difference Ford Cortina mk2 with V8 ENGINE AND ENGINE BAY PREPAIRED TO TAKE v 8 Rover ENGINE PROP TUNNEL ALSO READY .FITTED WITH ALLOY RACING RADIATOR . Nice trim does need head linning sorted and carpets..new front wings . top suspesion welded strenthend non rusty rear wings and doors .no rust boot lid .good bonnet but has a few dents here and there . sills have been replaced . floor has been welded profesionally. non rusty in boot . has a new exhaust stystem that goes with the v8 motor. converted to rack and pinion steering plus if needed i have a nearly new rack and pinion steering rack power steering. We can talk about if you need it very reasonable priced with all pipes and power steering pump. there are no brake calipers on the front of this car . new front shocks springs etc . rostyle wheels .nearly complete standing dry storage 24 years .body in primmer (not covering loads of rust) lights chrome bumpers.grill. in the car. wood door cappings and wood dash in good order comes with 140 mph speedo head .rover v8 3.5 engine from SD1 with 5 speed manual gear box in good working order. AutoContinental Limes Garage, Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6JJ tel: 01342 833330 |
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robw
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Yeah very much like that! Castlemain don't advertise one, neither does Dellow. I guess I could ring and see if they have the details to make a custom order...Thought I might see if I can get a rusty p6b somewhere for all the running gear...go from there....
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robw
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Hmm. Email sent to CRS. Will wait I guess....
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