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Nov 21, 2006 15:53:41 GMT
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Do it, Doug!
How far is it away from ye?
And can you plot a route that would involve no stationary traffic?
Would £35 splurged on trailer hire be too much of a cross to bear?
I believe 'Marina_Koop_Pick-up_V8_Rob' is the man for V8 cooling issues. You must speak to him.
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Nov 21, 2006 15:54:28 GMT
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I had a 100E with a V6 in a small engine bay and an electric fan on a switch. Didn;t need to switch it on much unless I was caught in heavy queueing traffic. Its probably not done many road miles since built.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Nov 21, 2006 15:58:13 GMT
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It's 120 miles roughly, about 2 hours 15 minutes. Looks like mostly M5/M42 work. In fact, it seems to be totally on those two roads. That's probably 200+ quid on a trailer, I would have thought which is reasonable but quite an extra splodge  |
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Nov 21, 2006 16:00:30 GMT
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Lewis, I meant hire the trailer yourself and shackle it up to some sort of torquey diesel-beast!
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Nov 21, 2006 16:11:47 GMT
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talk to someone cheaper! I had a car hauled back from Cornwall to Nottingham for £180. I was quoted £110 from North Yorks to Nottm. Try www.cartrans.co.uk |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Nov 21, 2006 16:20:12 GMT
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A quid a mile one-way! thats what I reckon on when sizing up old scrap on teh b@y.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Nov 21, 2006 16:20:36 GMT
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Nov 21, 2006 16:21:45 GMT
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Cheers for the links people! |
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Nov 21, 2006 17:59:32 GMT
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LOL! Russsellll is Jerry's best customer?
[brummie accent]what's that Russ? You got another pile on non-running old crud you want me to shift? No probs![/brummie accent]
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Nov 21, 2006 20:55:57 GMT
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Bit by bit more pictures filter through........   Think it needs some carpet. Looks a bit 'ghetto' in there but if it works... Engine looks sweet in there tho ;D Would prefer a big Holley 390 on that though, instead of EFI  Bet it'd be a whole lot tidier/accessible/less likely to go "BOOM". Could ditch the ECU and all the wiring then! |
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Last Edit: Nov 21, 2006 21:10:00 GMT by Lewis
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Nov 21, 2006 21:30:53 GMT
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How the bejesus did he shoehorn that in there!
Do you know the rear axle setup?
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Last Edit: Nov 21, 2006 21:31:29 GMT by Russell
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Nov 21, 2006 22:12:15 GMT
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Will be standard Sprint - good for 300lb/ft with ease The Rover V8, believe it or not, actually fits quite well with a little prod to the LHS suspension turret and some tight-fittin' fannymoulds. The only access issues you can get can be to the plugs and to the oil filter (sits next to rad IIRC), so you are best off using a remote filter for that In this instance they've modified the RHS rocker cover to fit around the brake master, taken a chunk out of it. Got the engine well back!  This is the one in Adams |
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Last Edit: Nov 21, 2006 22:15:24 GMT by Lewis
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Lewis, don't give the lad ideas. We'll never hear the end of it!
Esp. as we just sold a honey of a 3.9 wrapped up in a rot-free rangey wrapper.
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Last Edit: Nov 22, 2006 0:30:46 GMT by arthurbrown
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Nov 22, 2006 13:15:38 GMT
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Word is the Weber / Edlebrock 500 carb is a far better bet than the Holley 390
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Nov 22, 2006 13:34:58 GMT
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I was actually thinking along the lines of a Carter AFB now, I hear good things |
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Nov 22, 2006 16:50:02 GMT
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Carter AFB is an ooooold carb. Not even sure if Carter put their name on carbs any more? They were bought out and now owned by Edelbrock, not sure if they still are, but I think so. Hense Edelbrock's carb lineup, which are derived from older Carter designs. The Performer carb is based on the old Thermoquad or something I think and the "Thunder AVS" is a modernised Carter AVS. I think you can still get AFBs as reconditioned units but Edlebrock don't list them (or didn't last I looked)
I think with a lot of these things the recommendation comes as a matter of nostalgia. Back in the 60s they were the carb to have. Times have moved on since then.
I have a Carter AFB-625 on my Buick and its a good carb, no complaints. I don't regard it as the be-all and end-all though.
I also have to wonder if they do one the right size for the Rover? Most of the yank engines that size were fed by 2 barrel carbs. There was a Carter 450 (an AVS series I think?) which may well work well on the Rover, thought about this myself before, again, not sure if they are available any more. People used to use two of them on a tunnel ram or blower. They were also an economy retrofit on larger engines to try and trim the MPG in the 70s/80s
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Last Edit: Nov 22, 2006 16:51:29 GMT by akku
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Nov 22, 2006 22:30:24 GMT
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;D Well, this should be interesting! "My first V8"  (is probably a death trap, LOL!) BTW - I got me dad to do it as I wasn't sure if I'd be there / get the timing right. Almost outbid him lol  So he gets the eBay points for this one  |
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Last Edit: Nov 22, 2006 22:50:27 GMT by Lewis
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Nov 22, 2006 23:43:47 GMT
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Whats all this talk of binning the injection and using a carb? Crazy talk man.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Nov 22, 2006 23:49:34 GMT
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Well, you do have a fair point there - but it all depends on how well it's been done I guess. If it's all wierd wires, random bits of croc-clips, dodgy high pressure lines and so on.......that's why I was thinking of tearing it out you see Plus it would tidy up the top of the engine a treat, my local garage also highly recommended an excellent spec using the 3.5 that could result in almost 200BHP on a Holley 4 barrel, which was the main drive  Not clued up at all on tuning up the EFi system? I'll report back when I find out. Should be collecting this weekend! |
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You nutter Good on ya!! |
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So he gets the eBay points for this one 
