ROVER V8 - How do I build it as short as poss?

[v8trev]

Hi all,

I have a 3.5 Rover v8 engine (carbed, ex Discovery) which I'm putting in my car. I need to build this up so it's as short as poss.
Can someone please advise which is the best timing cover, water pump, front pulley etc to use to save as much space as possible?

Many thanks

[ChrisJC]

The engine height will be determined by the intake system rather than the front cover (assuming electric fan).

I believe the MGB inlet was the lowest standard system, but it was also crap.

There have been discussions on this subject before - hopefully somebody else will say what the lowest aftermarket install is.....

Chris.

[v8trev]

Err, sorry, think I may have confused the issue here - I'm talking about the length of the engine rather than height.

Ta

[katanaman]

SD1 front cover and P6 water pump and pulleys

[Paul B]

Err, sorry, think I may have confused the issue here - I'm talking about the length of the engine rather than height.

Ta

Depending on how desperate you are, you can use an electric water pump and slice another few inches off the front by doing away with the water pump pulley, spindle and bearing snout. Saves about 4" over the shortest mech water pump.

[v8trev]

Right, thanks for the info - looks like I'll be off to good old eBay then

[ian.stewart]

Real Steel list P6 water pumps and certainly had a bottom pulley/ballencer for sale, so all you would need is the P5/6 water pump pulley and a P5/6 alternator bracket

[JSF55]

If u got a mate with a lathe, a SD1 pulley can be Vee cut to a take a belt, also u need a P6 water pump pulley, i think nige at ukblowers still does them