Has anyone ever successfully stroked out a Rover block with a Buick 350 crank? Seems like a lot of crank to fit in the block. I have heard that it has been done but can't find any info about it. You would sure need some short rods.
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Local shop has done many. Not a good option on fuel injected set-up's, though.
Basically, you just rework the rear seal to fit the crank (after a line bore). I for gerget what pistons you use, though.
The 300 heads are nice, too - for power. It's a bit of machine work to make them fit, but it's cheap HP.
This motor would be cool in a hot rod or MG, but in a Rover, it's worthless.
Basically, you just rework the rear seal to fit the crank (after a line bore). I for gerget what pistons you use, though.
The 300 heads are nice, too - for power. It's a bit of machine work to make them fit, but it's cheap HP.
This motor would be cool in a hot rod or MG, but in a Rover, it's worthless.
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I know a guy with a megasquirt on a Rover 4.2 in an MG. Megasuirts are cool, as long as you understand what it takes to make it work properly- it's not a plug and play kinda thing.
Swa j-Ten said:
Oh no, not me! I looked into this actually and its way more work then it's going to return on a road truck.
I went the 4.2 stroke with a cam. Best bang for the buck.
They were able to squeeze a 350 crank in. Wow, that would be something to see. I wasn't sure if it was only rumors. I could image the fuel injection would hard to tune. I would also think that the mass would slow the reving down. Maybe not though.
So how much work is it to get the 300 heads to fit on a fuel injected Rover engine? Is it hard to get the Acc brakets to bolt on? Seems like that would be tough. Especially with the serpentine system.
So how much work is it to get the 300 heads to fit on a fuel injected Rover engine? Is it hard to get the Acc brakets to bolt on? Seems like that would be tough. Especially with the serpentine system.
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vinrock said:
Wow, Heres a question that you'll get as many answers as you ask people.
I would talk to D&D and see what best fits your needs.
James,
Another good source of Rover engine wisdom can be found at http://www.v8developments.co.uk/
These guys built me a 4.6 and it has been bullet proof. Ask for Ray Webb, he has probably seen and done just about everything you can do to a Rover V8. They are just south of Donnington, England.
Another good source of Rover engine wisdom can be found at http://www.v8developments.co.uk/
These guys built me a 4.6 and it has been bullet proof. Ask for Ray Webb, he has probably seen and done just about everything you can do to a Rover V8. They are just south of Donnington, England.