v8 in series 3

rbo · Mar 7, 2009

i am puting a v8 in ma landy just wondering wot engine mounts and eny alterashons to ma chassis are needed? it a 2 1/4 petrol in at the mo

109party · Mar 8, 2009

make some mounts out of heavy gauge steel as you go along it wont fit str8 in are you putting a landy 3.5 in it or sumthin different

andyb66 · Mar 9, 2009

Yes you will need to make up engine mounts. You will also need to modify the bulkhead, particularly around the footwells to make room for the rear of the cylinder heads.

109party · Mar 9, 2009

andyb66 said:
Yes you will need to make up engine mounts. You will also need to modify the bulkhead, particularly around the footwells to make room for the rear of the cylinder heads.

he could look for a stage 1

Tumor · May 13, 2016

Im looking at doing the same thing got any more tips?
And yes i know its been awhile since the last post

kommer2013 · May 13, 2016

Tumor said:
Im looking at doing the same thing got any more tips?
And yes i know its been awhile since the last post

it would be very expensive on rego and fuel, if you want to run a v8 many americans have put v8's into landrovers i'll see if i can find some links for you anyway.

John S · May 13, 2016

Didn't LR make V8's for the US market? Defenders?

honolulujoe · May 13, 2016

wow 7 year old thread springs back to life

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