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by MARSHY
Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 3.9 serpentine swap
Replies: 8
Views: 2339

Re: 3.9 serpentine swap

I have seen somewhere an electric set up made by morroso, will have a look at one of these , David
by MARSHY
Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:06 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 3.9 serpentine swap
Replies: 8
Views: 2339

Re: 3.9 serpentine swap

Thanks for the replies , yes I am keeping the intermediate cover with the distributor drive, I just wanted to get rid of the serpentine belts and pulleys and use the SD1 set up , but the water pump will run the wrong way , thanks David.
by MARSHY
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:33 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 3.9 serpentine swap
Replies: 8
Views: 2339

3.9 serpentine swap

Hi , I have got a 3.9 serpentine type engine (with dizzy and intermediate cover) but want to swap the belt and pulleys for the older type SD1 V belt and pulleys ( space is an issue ) I believe that the serp type water pump runs in the opposite direction , is there a way around this problem? many tha...
by MARSHY
Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:11 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: v8 3.5 head gasket
Replies: 0
Views: 54176

v8 3.5 head gasket

Whilst talking with a mate, he has a 3500 sd1 engine that has the wire rings installed on the deck of all cylinders , the conversation was , have you got to use copper gaskets with this type of block or can you use the tin ones? ( I think copper) but he says tin. , David.
by MARSHY
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:54 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Crankshaft
Replies: 4
Views: 1630

Re: Crankshaft

Okay thanks for the replys , but now for the next question , can a 3.9 crank be used in a 3.5 block ? ( hope so ) , thanks David.
by MARSHY
Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:58 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Crankshaft
Replies: 4
Views: 1630

Crankshaft

Can someone tell me if the P6 crank and the SD1 crank are the same? or is the SD1 crank a better unit, thanks David
by MARSHY
Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Engine number
Replies: 2
Views: 1085

Re: Engine number

That was quick, thanks a lot
by MARSHY
Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:26 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Engine number
Replies: 2
Views: 1085

Engine number

Hi, I have another engine fitted to a kit car that I bought, but there is no number in the usual place near the dipstick tube, the number I did find was stamped on the back of the block at the top near where it bolts to the gearbox, it is 84019842D, anyone have any idea what this relates to?. I beli...
by MARSHY
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:30 am
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: test bed
Replies: 4
Views: 4080

Re: test bed

many thanks , will give it a go , just finishing fabrication at moment.
by MARSHY
Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: test bed
Replies: 4
Views: 4080

Re: test bed

It’s just bog standard carb and points dizzy set up , no fuel injection , nothing fancy,
by MARSHY
Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:15 am
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: test bed
Replies: 4
Views: 4080

test bed

Has anyone got a basic wiring diagram, to set up a rover v8 on a test bed/frame that I am building any help would be appreciated, thanks David
by MARSHY
Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:18 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 3.9/4.0
Replies: 2
Views: 1159

Re: 3.9/4.0

Many thanks for that.
by MARSHY
Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:18 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 3.9/4.0
Replies: 2
Views: 1159

3.9/4.0

Is it possible to use a 4.0 crank in a 3.9 engine ,as they both have the same stroke of 71mm? , or are they different in some way , thanks David.
by MARSHY
Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:24 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Engine number ,
Replies: 1
Views: 949

Engine number ,

I have an engine , which I believe is a 3.5 , the engine number is 28G00060A, I cannot find this number anywhere, can someone shed any light on this for me, regards David
by MARSHY
Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:24 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: which heads
Replies: 5
Views: 1978

which heads

Hi , i am rebuilding a 3.9 engine with a mild cam upgrade and was thinking which heads would give me some slight performance improvements,I have some slightly ported 3.5 heads some 4.6 standard heads and some standard 3.9 heads .Which do you think I should fit , regards David.

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