3.5V8 engine - is this a good price...

I've been offered a complete V8 carbed with gearbox/transfer (4 speed,
as mine) with an apparently genuine 37K miles, and all ancilliaries
(from a RR of similar vintage as my 110), for £550 delivered to my
mechanic. The same place also has an 89K carbed engine for £250. I
assume that my power steering will just bolt on to the replacement
engine...

Is this a decent price (the £550 engine)? What should I expect to pay
an independent landrover mechanic/workshop to swap out either just the
engine, or the whole lot? Is it much more difficult to swap out the
engine/gearbox as a whole?

So many questions, so little time...

Thanks in advance.


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On or around Mon, 08 Nov 2004 22:15:50 +0000, danny
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>I've been offered a complete V8 carbed with gearbox/transfer (4 speed,
>as mine) with an apparently genuine 37K miles, and all ancilliaries
>(from a RR of similar vintage as my 110), for £550 delivered to my
>mechanic. The same place also has an 89K carbed engine for £250. I
>assume that my power steering will just bolt on to the replacement
>engine...
>
>Is this a decent price (the £550 engine)? What should I expect to pay
>an independent landrover mechanic/workshop to swap out either just the
>engine, or the whole lot? Is it much more difficult to swap out the
>engine/gearbox as a whole?

yes if it's all in good condition and the mileage is genuine. If it were me
I'd want to see it running or at least do a compression test.