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Ebay is where I nabbed the shot from - It was red when I last saw it a few years back and the old owner Robs website has long since gone.
I think that should be Dampest Salop not Darkest but yep still here although my own formative years were in "Norf Landan mate".
I keep thinking to myself that now the chassis is sorted in My car I should go for some old yanky Iron.
Are there any issues with unleaded fuel on those old 70's 455's ?
Cheers
Andrew
I think that should be Dampest Salop not Darkest but yep still here although my own formative years were in "Norf Landan mate".
I keep thinking to myself that now the chassis is sorted in My car I should go for some old yanky Iron.
Are there any issues with unleaded fuel on those old 70's 455's ?
Cheers
Andrew
"]if i didnt have enough on my hands trying to keep up with a certain white tina.
i got a ferkin rangie to compete with now [/quote]
And an old MGB Tony
i got a ferkin rangie to compete with now [/quote]
And an old MGB Tony
Perry Stephenson
MGB GT + Rover V8
9.62 @ 137.37mph
Now looking for 8 seconds with a SBC engine
Bugger forgot about you Perry
Regards Tony C (COOPS)
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
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MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
mmmmmmmmmmmm
maybe i should take up moto x again i got on alot better in that
do i get the feeling it's pick on the poor ole red capri this year
maybe i should take up moto x again i got on alot better in that
do i get the feeling it's pick on the poor ole red capri this year
Regards Tony C (COOPS)
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
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I was just about to say shush, don't tell Perry, but theres a bunch of guys in the states putting a 455 Buick into an MGB GT just for fun, just imagine that with a few tweaks and a bucket full of nitrous!!!
The guy heading up the build is Jim Blackwood who has a pretty wild MGB Roadster with a blown 215, thats coming out,and a blown 340 Buick going in so that will be no slouch.
They have an ongoing build on the British V8 Register.
Link
http://forum.britishv8.org/list.php?2
It's the sticky at the top MG Roadmaster.
Kevin.
The guy heading up the build is Jim Blackwood who has a pretty wild MGB Roadster with a blown 215, thats coming out,and a blown 340 Buick going in so that will be no slouch.
They have an ongoing build on the British V8 Register.
Link
http://forum.britishv8.org/list.php?2
It's the sticky at the top MG Roadmaster.
Kevin.
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Ok Guys
The website at www.hardcore4x4.co.uk is live but still under development.
Help or comment much appreciated
The website at www.hardcore4x4.co.uk is live but still under development.
Help or comment much appreciated
man i gota have a go in this when done mate
Regards Tony C (COOPS)
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
TH400 is a good choice, will hold that no problem. running 3x the torque through the front propshaft could get interesting though.
For anyone else considering big engine swaps into range rovers;
The 440 chrysler with the TF727 box fits into a range rover quite easily, because landrover used that box in the 80's - you just convert the 440's TF727 into 4wd and attach it the lt230.
The bulkhead needs a little massaging to miss the nearside cylinder head, but apart from that it goes it well:
http://www.mez.co.uk/440.html
For anyone else considering big engine swaps into range rovers;
The 440 chrysler with the TF727 box fits into a range rover quite easily, because landrover used that box in the 80's - you just convert the 440's TF727 into 4wd and attach it the lt230.
The bulkhead needs a little massaging to miss the nearside cylinder head, but apart from that it goes it well:
http://www.mez.co.uk/440.html
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Eliot, Hi
I'm going to have a new solid propshaft machined.
Ordered the new cam today as well. TA288-94H is the number of the beast
I'm going to have a new solid propshaft machined.
Ordered the new cam today as well. TA288-94H is the number of the beast
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The Rover V8 does not have the BOP bellhousing pattern, so an LT77 won't be a straight bolt-up on to a 455
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GM ... g_patterns
Chris.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GM ... g_patterns
Chris.
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I dont think an LT77 would last too long on the back of a 455.ChrisJC wrote:Pity isn't it!
Even the later smog engines punched out over 450ft/lbs at 2800.
The 1970 engine I've bought has in standard form 510ft/lbs and with the TA cam it should be somewhere around 560ft/lbs.
If anyone is interested I will be looking at an adaptor plate while I have the engine in the shop