My new v8

fett · Dec 18, 2012

well gents, and noisy in particular I am a very happy boy

Just picked up a leyland p76 v8, for those who dont remember me harping on about it before its a drop in replacement for the rv8

Out of the box it has 200+bhp (some places quote 220bhp)

and 280 ftlbs of torque

They are the base of all good race rv8s from that well known tuning book!

Best thing is its still only got the 88mm bore so no more chance of liner trouble than a 3.5 :rofl:

How much did I pay for this beast from a very well known and reputable landrover empire

The sum of £400ish

when I looked at trying to get one from aus I was quoted £1200-£3500 for shipping, plus I had to buy the engine so I am a happy boy

Dr_evil · Dec 18, 2012

fett said:
well gents, and noisy in particular I am a very happy boy

Just picked up a leyland p76 v8, for those who dont remember me harping on about it before its a drop in replacement for the rv8

Out of the box it has 200+bhp (some places quote 220bhp)

and 280 ftlbs of torque They are the base of all good race rv8s from that well known tuning book!

Best thing is its still only got the 88mm bore so no more chance of liner trouble than a 3.5 :rofl:

How much did I pay for this beast from a very well known and reputable landrover empire

The sum of £400ish

when I looked at trying to get one from aus I was quoted £1200-£3500 for shipping, plus I had to buy the engine so I am a happy boy

I was watching that one

Does this mean you want to sell me your 3.5 in blackpool I'll even throw in a bottle of scotch

?

fett · Dec 18, 2012

what you gonna do with all those bits?

Dr_evil · Dec 18, 2012

I've got the rover V8 build and repair manual and noisy's V8 build thread so was thinking I'd assemble the engine, dismantle the old one, salvage all decent parts and get it done the right way then test it on a pallet before dumping it in.

As far as I remember from the listing it had more or less everything with it didn't it ? less gaskets

Also got my eye on some new lifters from a 3.9 which I presume should fit into the 3.5

fett · Dec 18, 2012

I think they might fit but are they used?

Dr_evil · Dec 18, 2012

Were used for running in a cam then removed for solid ones I think

fett · Dec 18, 2012

I wouldn't bother but its up to you

Dr_evil · Dec 18, 2012

might as well leave it then

If you want to sell yours though I'd be interested seeing as all it needs is a cam and I'll take the inlet manifold off mine to use with carbs rather than EFI

fett · Dec 18, 2012

ok, I will let you know. I would quite like to see it first before I sell it again lol

Dr_evil · Dec 18, 2012

haha knew I should have bid on it

Only problem is finding a courier to get it all the way back up north again if you do sell it

fett · Dec 18, 2012

Its an easy coffee table even if I dont need it

Dr_evil · Dec 18, 2012

bastid

should have put my £60 bid on it

Mr Noisy · Dec 18, 2012

OH MY GOD FETT.

i am so jealous, we are not friends any more.

actually feeling a fairly large amount of jealous hate for you right now!!

dead chuffed youve got one but you bastid that was not even fair at that price!!!!!

'kin awesome though, full rebuild please

fett · Dec 18, 2012

lol, dont feel too bad noisy I have been after one of these for 3 years, constantly on the aussie ebay and trying to get shipping at a non genocidal rate but no luck.

Then one pops up just up the road from me with a reputable seller.

apparently its clean inside with a pedestal rocker set up which means its had work in the past. that set up is normally made by one of the well known yank companys- crower I think but cant remember for sure.

my plan is to clean it , paint the sump and rockers find a gas mixer for that carb and attach my gearbox when it comes back from james martin and drop the whole lot in

Thor1950 · Dec 18, 2012

Dr_evil said:
bastid should have put my £60 bid on it

but you won't know how to get this one running either

Dr_evil · Dec 18, 2012

Thor1950 said:
but you won't know how to get this one running either

constructive as always fur trapper

Thor1950 · Dec 18, 2012

Dr_evil said:
constructive as always fur trapper

just as constructive as you with your posts

Dr_evil · Dec 18, 2012

Thor1950 said:
just as constructive as you with your posts

probably less so but on the plus side I haven't seen any silly BBC links regarding to ethnic groups recently either

Thor1950 · Dec 18, 2012

Dr_evil said:
probably less so but on the plus side I haven't seen any silly BBC links regarding to ethnic groups recently either

guess most have be sent to jail from all those news story's

fett · Dec 18, 2012

is thor john winsimus then?

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