Knadgerhill
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Hi Folks,
Been a Landie enthusiast for a few years now but no expert and only delved into the everyday run o the mill, repairs, chassis welding, replacing mechanical disasters etc, etc. when the needs arose. I have yet to get into the realms of customising, converting chopping or botching and this is where I need a wee bit o help.
After a few years of doing me proud, my baby, the S2 (Petrol, standard 2 1/4)needed more chassis work than normal and I have started a full strip down and rebuild.
Now heres the question I hope one of you kind chaps (or chapesses, do we have any?) will help with.
I have become the proud (yet to be certified) owner of a 3.5 V8 Rover Engine minus the flywheel. My old S2 gearbox has a Fairey O/D unit fitted. Can anyone tell me the ease at which the V8 can be accommodated in my S2 as it stands.
Can I keep my gearbox and o/d? The Landy will be used for off road but not competition and more of a toy than everyday transport although it will be used on the road as well. The one thing I have noticed but assumed that there would be some sort of conversion unit, the starter motor is on the opposite side.
Thanks folks, in anticipation of lots of helpful stuff.
By the way, Ive tried using the search engine but getting bogged down in other stuff to do with Diesel, LPG, Mazda, Montego, TDis etc etc.
Been a Landie enthusiast for a few years now but no expert and only delved into the everyday run o the mill, repairs, chassis welding, replacing mechanical disasters etc, etc. when the needs arose. I have yet to get into the realms of customising, converting chopping or botching and this is where I need a wee bit o help.
After a few years of doing me proud, my baby, the S2 (Petrol, standard 2 1/4)needed more chassis work than normal and I have started a full strip down and rebuild.
Now heres the question I hope one of you kind chaps (or chapesses, do we have any?) will help with.
I have become the proud (yet to be certified) owner of a 3.5 V8 Rover Engine minus the flywheel. My old S2 gearbox has a Fairey O/D unit fitted. Can anyone tell me the ease at which the V8 can be accommodated in my S2 as it stands.
Can I keep my gearbox and o/d? The Landy will be used for off road but not competition and more of a toy than everyday transport although it will be used on the road as well. The one thing I have noticed but assumed that there would be some sort of conversion unit, the starter motor is on the opposite side.
Thanks folks, in anticipation of lots of helpful stuff.
By the way, Ive tried using the search engine but getting bogged down in other stuff to do with Diesel, LPG, Mazda, Montego, TDis etc etc.
