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hello all I just joined the site today (21/8/13) I stumbled upon this site when trying to identify my rover V8 engine no 1051cr 48104528B . ive looked on rimmer bothers site but can't find engine number ending in B only A . my plan is to do engine swap on my TR7 . I need to get my hands on a sd1 bellhousing to mate with my LT77 5 speed box but they are rare now days also I need timingcover/water pump housing and pump they are selling pumps on certain auction site . well i will tell the rest later as this is my introduction so best keep it short .

Jaybe, welcome to the mad house

I'm sure the peeps here can help you out.

jaybe wrote:48104528B

P6B 3500S (manual) engine, 10.5:1 with a lipseal rear main seal, circa 1973/4 I would guess.

There you go.......another indication of just how lonely those of us that frequent this form actually are

The 10.5:1 CR means it is a very early engine - they were only made until the early '70s. Later heads are rather better. (the pistons set the CR, unless the head has been planed.

thank you Harvey for the info . so I guess I can interchange parts with other 3.5 engines ? how on earth did you manage to find out what engine it is as I looked everywhere . again many thanks . just need to source the parts I need now glad I found this site

well thank you too dave efi so as I haven't even started engine strip down I should look out for some SD1 heads ? wont this decrease the comp ratio or increase it don't think the wifes gonna be happy with me spending more on my project car as we both are out of work at mo . and iam maxed out on credit cards . come on lottery let me win so I can build my workshop with ramp and all that's needed . must admit if I had that I wouldn't need a house as I would be content on sleeping/living in there

Rossco wrote:There you go.......another indication of just how lonely those of us that frequent this form actually are

I don't know if I dare tell you that I didn't have to look that up either.....

wow bundle of knowledge . worth me getting to know you and rack your brain for info

Hi Rossco
I don't know what you are on about I am lots less lonely since I joined the forum I now have some friends! OK they have a fairly specialised interest range, but they are friends . . . .
Best regards
Mike

Rossco wrote:There you go.......another indication of just how lonely those of us that frequent this form actually are

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