Hi folks.
I have been away from here for a while, but thought I would pop back on to see what people have been upto on various projects, which as usual has sparked my interest in cool old cars again.
A few years ago I had a beautiful black Rover P6 V8 which I bought, sold, bought back and then sold again. It was a great thing but as a daily the V8 was too thirsty to live with. I know there is an emerging trend of people converting old classics to diesel power to make them more of a usable proposition, and was wondering if anyone has done a P6 diesel, or contemplated it, researched it etc. Any info would be much appreciated.
Would you run it rwd as the factory created it, using something like BMW/Jag/Merc power and box or go even more extreme and attempt to use a fwd engine and box from something like a Mondeo or Vectra?
If you have done one, know of one, contemplated one or even just want to drop an opinion, it would be good to hear. I don't want silly speed, just something that will sit around 70mph and give decent mpg, eg 30+ if possible.
Thoughts?
Mark
I have been away from here for a while, but thought I would pop back on to see what people have been upto on various projects, which as usual has sparked my interest in cool old cars again.
A few years ago I had a beautiful black Rover P6 V8 which I bought, sold, bought back and then sold again. It was a great thing but as a daily the V8 was too thirsty to live with. I know there is an emerging trend of people converting old classics to diesel power to make them more of a usable proposition, and was wondering if anyone has done a P6 diesel, or contemplated it, researched it etc. Any info would be much appreciated.
Would you run it rwd as the factory created it, using something like BMW/Jag/Merc power and box or go even more extreme and attempt to use a fwd engine and box from something like a Mondeo or Vectra?
If you have done one, know of one, contemplated one or even just want to drop an opinion, it would be good to hear. I don't want silly speed, just something that will sit around 70mph and give decent mpg, eg 30+ if possible.
Thoughts?
Mark
You've then also got a fuel pump belt that in most cars, will be near impossible to access.
