Sd1 timing cover on late 3.9 serpintine engine

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Sd1 timing cover on late 3.9 serpintine engine

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Hi
Can I fit a sd1 timing cover onto a late serpentine 3.9 intermidiate discovery engine
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Re: Sd1 timing cover on late 3.9 serpintine engine

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I fitted one onto a 4.6 lump,
So I can't see any reason why not !

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Re: Sd1 timing cover on late 3.9 serpintine engine

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Yes, provided you use a sump and oil pickup from a 3.9 or sd1 engine then it will work. The sump on later 4.6/4.0 crossbolted engines are different at the front end (an extra bolt) and have a different oil pick up arrangement.
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Re: Sd1 timing cover on late 3.9 serpintine engine

Post by ChrisJC »

You might need a spacer as the crank may be longer.

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