The V8 Owners Forum -

another axle option is a volvo unit,i have been digging up info about them. the swedes are using them with grunt of 3 or 400 bhp and aussielockers can be used with them the axle from a volvo 240-1030 model seems to be the best with a lsd heres a link http://people.physics.anu.edu.au/~amh110/Diff_LSD...

Hi all, just starting my mk3 cortina project and im currently rebuilding my rover v8. i was just wondering if anyone had any ideas of what gearbox to use with the v8 and atlas axle? would i also have to get a custom propshaft? Thanks hey, i am doing what you are doing-a mk3 cortina with a rv8 too i...

car found woohoo

it has a few issues,but so do i

www.nealeganrun.com/index.php?option=co ... d=9&id=677

thev8kid wrote:show me where a celica one is mate
cos we cant find one

from what year of celica?

the hd atlas would be nice allright,but the rally boys have them making top prices fine if you are rallying,showcar and all that.i'm not,so unless i pick one cheap,and i haven't so far, then i will be ruling them out i did get a tip from an old garage man about putting a second set of bearings into ...

seight wrote:My T5 spigot bearing is a Range Rover one drilled out to suit the T5 shaft (14.9mm or something). Trouble is I think there are 2 versions and I can't remember which one I started with ! Probably this one:
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-614263

Mike

thanks for that one
the plot thickens

i picked up an interesting tip from Leepu on chop shop on the telly about making templates for engine bit put a film of oil on the engine where the bellhousing goes onto,put paper down on it so it sticks and then punch the holes with a centre punch,remove paper and transfer to sheet of metal or what...

thanks for this so far guys

i will have no hassle marking up and lining the centres up

ye may laugh but i will be doing it first in halfinch plywood before doing it in aluminium

i will check which bell housing i have,i cant remember

the show goes on

Hi real steel do a rover v8 to T5 bell housing wouldn't this be easier and cheaper in the long run? or have a hunt around on various TVR forums and buy one of the tvr t5 to rover ones. Mike i got a bell housing that was supposed to be for a t5 ages,and its not so i will just make an adapter plate,n...

i've been harping on about it for years,started gathering the parts to do something i have engine and gearbox in stock at the moment its a 3.5 rv8 efi,i might change to carbs though gearbox is a t5 from a 2wd sierra cosworth i have been wondering about the rear axle though i was going to try the for...

okay,so i now have my t5 gearbox in stock and the rv8 from a 3.5 efi auto i have the bell housing and need to sort out a few bits. i will be making the adapter plate soon from 12mm thick aluminium plate,is this the right thickness?i have heard of people using 5/8 inch thick aluminium. my plan is to ...

i am looking at doing a rv8 into a mk3 cortina my axle option was to go with a capri 2.8i lsd axle now i am also thinking of a jag axle and a toyota 2wd hilux axle the jag one from a mid 80's xj6,i think i am looking for advice on this is there anyone here that has done a mk3 cortina v8 or someone w...

the engine and box are going into a mk3 cortina

thanks for the link,i will look at it now.

i intend doing a rv8 3.5 engine to cosworth t5 gearbox project

i have the bell housing

my question is,what clutch do i use?

Boosted LS1 wrote:Are you looking for a bell housing, I may have one that's not needed.

yes i am
what type have you to suit what gearbox?