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is it possible to put a rover V8 in a 1995 ford transit ?
remember it's only a bodge if it DOSN'T worK
Do you want it in the front?
How much work are you prepared to do to get it in the front if that is where you want it?
PPC stuffed a ford 302 in the front of a earlier transit by fitting a deisel front end, I am pretty sure the pinto was fitted to the later transit and if you can get a pinto in there then (length wise) a rover can be made to fit.
If you are prepared to modify the bulk head then you should be able to make anything fit, just make a big enough hole in the bulkhead and poke it through (though plug changes may be interesting).
If you are happy with the engine in the middle then the whole thing is just a case of finding a gearbox diff combo or transaxel, then build a suitable rear suspension (De-Deon tube with jag hubs and existing damper mounts beefed up to take coil overs and use the leaf spring mounts front and rear to hold watts linkages in line with the van and a panard rod for side to side mounting??)
Sorry got caried away there.
Mike
How much work are you prepared to do to get it in the front if that is where you want it?
PPC stuffed a ford 302 in the front of a earlier transit by fitting a deisel front end, I am pretty sure the pinto was fitted to the later transit and if you can get a pinto in there then (length wise) a rover can be made to fit.
If you are prepared to modify the bulk head then you should be able to make anything fit, just make a big enough hole in the bulkhead and poke it through (though plug changes may be interesting).
If you are happy with the engine in the middle then the whole thing is just a case of finding a gearbox diff combo or transaxel, then build a suitable rear suspension (De-Deon tube with jag hubs and existing damper mounts beefed up to take coil overs and use the leaf spring mounts front and rear to hold watts linkages in line with the van and a panard rod for side to side mounting??)
Sorry got caried away there.
Mike
poppet valves rule!
thankyou Mike , with as little mods as poss really ..i have a rover and LT77 in my ldv at the mo and looking to change the van so i was wondering what i could put it in next ...
the trouble is where i live it's inside the poxy LEZ so anything thats a decent size and is diesel i have to pay loads
the trouble is where i live it's inside the poxy LEZ so anything thats a decent size and is diesel i have to pay loads
remember it's only a bodge if it DOSN'T worK
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Mmmm, Practical Performance Car magazine are putting a Ford V8 in a Transit (in the front) so I don't see why a Rover V8 couldn't be made to fit.
To create extra space they've used a Transit Diesel front panel.
More here:
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/index.php?optio ... &Itemid=21
To create extra space they've used a Transit Diesel front panel.
More here:
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/index.php?optio ... &Itemid=21
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I know a guy locally that put a RV8 in a transit years ago. Think he used a Ford box of some sort and one of the bellhousing conversions.
Dont know if it was the original transit box or a Type 9 of some sort
I just remember the gear stick was massive lol But the engine bay was pretty big and a fair bit of room.
Gearing was woefully short though due to short rear diff.
Dont know if it was the original transit box or a Type 9 of some sort
I just remember the gear stick was massive lol But the engine bay was pretty big and a fair bit of room.
Gearing was woefully short though due to short rear diff.
Not impressed with that supervan TBH. If they'd shoved the engine in the front, then very good, but to shove it in the load-space - what was the point of that?!
And I'm surprised how slow it is - did they say 0-60 in 7.something? My Landie does it in about 8, which a pretty normal RV8....!
Chris.
And I'm surprised how slow it is - did they say 0-60 in 7.something? My Landie does it in about 8, which a pretty normal RV8....!
Chris.
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The Transit's quite heavy, and gear ratios will have a lot to do with how quick it'll be. Granted it's not AWD like the Land Rover, but it's still heavier, with a steel body versus the LR's aluminium.ChrisJC wrote:Not impressed with that supervan TBH. If they'd shoved the engine in the front, then very good, but to shove it in the load-space - what was the point of that?!
And I'm surprised how slow it is - did they say 0-60 in 7.something? My Landie does it in about 8, which a pretty normal RV8....!
Chris.
With regards the layout of the engine, I see where you're coming from. But this van wasn't built to be a practical workhorse, it was more of a Design Study, a showcase if you like, to show what could be achieved.
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It was running a full GT40 engine and gearbox with LE Mans ratios which would mean a top end of about 200 mph dependant on tyre diameter
Allowing for the weight, wind resistance and ratios I would think the secs would be fair
Ian
Allowing for the weight, wind resistance and ratios I would think the secs would be fair
Ian
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