Which one???

[evanstaniland]

i am looking at using a 3.5L rangie V8 engine for a comp truck, but i am unsure which model would be the best for it!!

can anyone point me in the right direction??

Cheers
Evan

[mickrangie]

not being rude have a read of the 'bible' it has heaps of info that might help you decide what you need...

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=13961

HTH
Mick

[walker]

Man you are a rude bastard Mick.

First of all 3.5l Rangie and Comp truck should never be in the same sentence.

Basically I don't reckon it really matters because you are going to replace just about everything on it as you build it up anyway. A 2 door always makes a good start because it's usually cheaper, easier to cut the guards and should have a more rigid body.

[DaveS3]

4 Door for sure.
The Doors are heaps shorter and far easier to climb in and out of when on steep or tight stuff.
Hicomp 3.5 shoud be fine - just rev it out

3.9 would be good, and they are starting to get a bit cheaper now.

[evanstaniland]

na mick your right there i didnt even think bout that

and also i didnt write my post properly

i ment which model 3.5 V8 rangie engine that was my bad

will also edit first post

evan

[Loanrangie]

na mick your right there i didnt even think bout that

and also i didnt write my post properly

i ment which model 3.5 V8 rangie engine that was my bad

will also edit first post

evan

Really any year 3.5 will be ok, of course 86' up were efi but it can be retro fitted, a low mielage disco efi 3.5 with efi gear would be good for a light buggy type vehicle. If you are sticking with carbs then an 82- 85 hicomp 3.5 is best - 9.35/1 instead of 8.13/1. Rover V8's are easy to rebuild, most wil only need a re ring and cam/lifters/timing chain replaced along with the usual gaskets maybe a valve grind and skim as well.

[lost_motor]

Loanrangie wrote:
Rover V8's are easy to rebuild, most wil only need a re ring and cam/lifters/timing chain replaced along with the usual gaskets maybe a valve grind and skim as well.


How much will a rebuild cost, generally? A ballpark range would be fine. thanks in advance Loanrangie

[evanstaniland]

Really any year 3.5 will be ok, of course 86' up were efi but it can be retro fitted, a low mielage disco efi 3.5 with efi gear would be good for a light buggy type vehicle. If you are sticking with carbs then an 82- 85 hicomp 3.5 is best - 9.35/1 instead of 8.13/1. Rover V8's are easy to rebuild, most wil only need a re ring and cam/lifters/timing chain replaced along with the usual gaskets maybe a valve grind and skim as well.

i was planning on using it in a Land Cruiser Bundera so not realy a light buggy...so would it still be okey or should i go for something different??

Loanrangie wrote:
Rover V8's are easy to rebuild, most wil only need a re ring and cam/lifters/timing chain replaced along with the usual gaskets maybe a valve grind and skim as well.


How much will a rebuild cost, generally? A ballpark range would be fine. thanks in advance Loanrangie

..... also would be interested in ths info

evan...

[ISUZUROVER]

I have seen plenty of hiluxes with rover V8s and they seemed to work well if the conversion was done properly. I would reccommend a 3.9L EFI from a disco. The P76 4.4L engines are also good, (stroked rover V8), but they are getting a bit hard to find these days.

[evanstaniland]

if i as going to use the 3.9 EFI what would you recomend for a g/box as i have the toyota G52 5-speed and i dont think it will last as it is already a tad shitty and was looking at putting either a GU transfer or a 80s transfer to get the gearing down (will be twin transfers)

[Loanrangie]

If you can get a 3.5 with less than say 200k on it then a new cam/ lifters timing chain , a head reco and new gaskets, maybe a re ring and hone - shouldnt cost more than say $500- $600 - doing as much your self as possible.

[ISUZUROVER]

if i as going to use the 3.9 EFI what would you recomend for a g/box as i have the toyota G52 5-speed and i dont think it will last as it is already a tad shitty and was looking at putting either a GU transfer or a 80s transfer to get the gearing down (will be twin transfers)

Manual or auto?

The auto used with the 3.9 was a ZF 4HP22 - it is a fairly strong auto and is used in many of the haultech buggies. You could either adapt it to the T-case you want to use, or use the rover LT230 T-case, which already has 3.32:1 low range gears and is very strong (and lower gearsets and crawler boxes are available).

Alternately, it wouldn't be very hard to adapt just about any auto or manual box to the rover V8. But only conversions to the nissan 5-speed and a few others are available off the shelf.

[evanstaniland]

i think ill be going auto so you think the ZF 4HP22 will hold up and it should go up to a GU or 80s transfer??

all tis info is extremly appreciated thanks

evan...

[ISUZUROVER]

i think ill be going auto so you think the ZF 4HP22 will hold up and it should go up to a GU or 80s transfer??

all tis info is extremly appreciated thanks

evan...

The ZF will be fine behind the rover V8. The adaptor to a non-rover T-case will likely need to be a custom one though. But probably not that difficult since the ZF uses a seperate stub-shaft to mate to the rover T-case anyway.

[evanstaniland]

cheers mate!!
question are you still in Germany..how long are you over here for??

will ask a few more Transfer Qs then!!

evan...