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by Old Knocker
Mon May 23, 2022 11:39 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover v8 power upgrade
Replies: 0
Views: 58103

Rover v8 power upgrade

Hi guys and gals, just wanted to know if anybody has info on where I can get a set of 3.9 Rover v8 high comp pistons, preferably around 3.75:1 or higher. Vitesse pistons would be great except they don't seem to come in 3.9 size.
Cheers
by Old Knocker
Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: building a v8 Viva
Replies: 12
Views: 9778

v8 viva

Erm, well similar i guess but never measured it up. Might manage a prelim fitting this weekend. Famous last words. :roll:
by Old Knocker
Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: building a v8 Viva
Replies: 12
Views: 9778

v8 viva

Yes that seems best option, did hear of somebody that did very little surgery but had an auto box kept it well forward. Unfortunately i have a manual LT77 with a short shift which makes it as short as the viva box, so we'll have to see. Hopefully can get to do something at the weekend when i get thi...
by Old Knocker
Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:59 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: building a v8 Viva
Replies: 12
Views: 9778

building a v8 viva

Well it's been a while, thanks everybody for the advice. Got a TR7 axle in good nick, and a very nice rebuilt Rover v8 3.5, and the right car. Would have got the job done by now but very busy with work and keeping on top of house duties. Must admit to getting the evil voices telling me to give up on...
by Old Knocker
Mon Dec 02, 2013 11:09 am
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: LT77 serial numbers and ident
Replies: 2
Views: 5246

Thanks for that, i'm sure I can get some info from it.
by Old Knocker
Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: building a v8 Viva
Replies: 12
Views: 9778

Thanks for that, I never thought of that particular car. Very rare though so getting one might be a struggle. :)
by Old Knocker
Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:42 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: building a v8 Viva
Replies: 12
Views: 9778

building a v8 Viva

I'm pretty sure there are at least a couple of guys out there that have built a Rover v8 engine Viva at some point. I'd like to do the same with my 4 door 1800 and wanted to get some good advice on the best way to tackle the job. I understand there will be a bit of bulkhead cutting and modification ...
by Old Knocker
Wed Aug 07, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: LT77 serial numbers and ident
Replies: 2
Views: 5246

LT77 serial numbers and ident

Can anyone there help with identifying 2 LT77 gearboxes i have. I've read some previous stuff from Bodger et al and the list of serial numbers but neither of mine seem to fall into that list. They were both fitted with SD1 bell housings when i got them, so i'm assuming they are SD1 'boxes. One has t...

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