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Hi My conversion kit came from these guys: http://engine-conversion.com/content/view/14/28/ MCK10 for a Rover V8 going onto a Series transmission. They do loads of kits for many vehicles and engines. Very good kit, they tailored it for my exact engine and gearbox and it's a lovely box to open and s...

Do you mind me asking where you bought the series conversion kit. It seems like a pretty comprehensive list of parts. I'm doing similar with an earlier Range Rover Classic 3.5 and am slowly collecting the parts. Have bought the main adapter casting but am resigned to the fact that it will probably b...

Well, ordered my parts up yesterday evening. Used LRSeries who I use for the majority of my landrover parts, in the end as they had virtually everything in stock and the few bits they didn't, nor did anyone else. Went with all stock parts so that I know there should be no issues relating to compatib...

Miserable weather so I thought I'd take a stab at overhauling one of the two Stromberg carbs. Some time ago had bought the kit from Burlen. Not cheap. Nearly £100 if I recall. Had earlier bookmarked a number of sites that showed how-to guides, though none in as much detail as I would have liked. Eve...

Thanks again. Familiar with most of those from my Land Rover parts purchases. Quite like the Rimmer Bros site as its gives the choice of OEM and pattern for lots of stuff and as mine is a budget build, and I've got no objection to pattern, then I'll get a list together and shop around for best prices.

Great. Will add those links to my shopping list. Good thinking on the RR manual too. Sure I can pick one of those up cheap.

Thanks Both

ATB

Excellent info. Many thanks.

Can you direct me to 'right stuff'. Can't seem to find it when googled. Some sort of sealant is assume?

While I'm putting together a shopping list, what will I need in terms of lubes etc. Bear in mind that engine may well be sat for a while before it gets installed. Engine assembly lube? Cam assembly lube? Do all the various fixings on conrods, crank bolts, head holts etc need loctite or some form of ...

Building up a bog standard 3.5 rover V8 shortly. Anyone recommend a good website to order all the parts from?. I've been looking at Rimmer Bros. Prices seem fine, and they seem to have most things in stock, but happy to hear other recommendations if anyone has one.

Many thanks. Will get one ordered up.

Anyone want to volunteer any info on my earlier request of which honing tool to buy? If no better suggestions I'll go for the machine mart 'medium' one at about £20. More expensive than some eBay ones, but it's one of their 'best sellers' so I presume it's what most use.

Not a problem mate. Appreciate the offer anyway. I'm perfectly happy building it as a low compression unit. Was never chasing power with this one, so happy to keep original parts. If a set of higher comp pistons falls in my lap I'll use them, but otherwise will continue with what I've got.

Truck!! See if you can put a straight edge across the piston crown and then measure the depth of the bowl in the piston and let me know how deep the bowls are. The ones I have may also be low comp for an MGB V8 ?? Perry Just measured the bowl on top of the 8.13 piston and at its deepest point it's ...

Not sure if it's the same thing as installing a 'stump puller' type, but I've been told that the standard cam from a 3.9 is a straight swap and a good alternative. As said before, no desire to deviate from standard but I need a new cam anyway so if it's as easy as that then I might as well do so. On...