Motor Swap
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Uh, though, despite all the Rover V8 trouble is it still a Rover?
I appreciate that there is a rich history of other manufacturers' engines being fitted into hot rods for which they were not designed, but just wonderin', when is it no longer a Rover?
I'm not trying to make a value judgment nor do I fault owners for doing the Chevy swap; I just wonder what the Court of Essence would say.
I appreciate that there is a rich history of other manufacturers' engines being fitted into hot rods for which they were not designed, but just wonderin', when is it no longer a Rover?
I'm not trying to make a value judgment nor do I fault owners for doing the Chevy swap; I just wonder what the Court of Essence would say.
Last edited by mln01; 10-25-2016 at 05:27 AM.
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#16
Uh, though, despite all the Rover V8 trouble is it still a Rover?
I appreciate that there is a rich history of other manufacturers' engines being fitted into hot rods for which they were not designed, but just wonderin', when is it no longer a Rover?
I'm not trying to make a value judgment nor do I fault owners for doing the Chevy swap; I just wonder what the Court of Essence would say.
I appreciate that there is a rich history of other manufacturers' engines being fitted into hot rods for which they were not designed, but just wonderin', when is it no longer a Rover?
I'm not trying to make a value judgment nor do I fault owners for doing the Chevy swap; I just wonder what the Court of Essence would say.
But when you've replaced head gaskets a few times or had to buy some little, expensive parts that haven't been made for a decade it doesn't matter. The real kicker is getting a new front cover which can happen because of the oil pump design. About 500 bucks. A well running 4.8 engine... the WHOLE engine, can be gotten for close to that.
For the first ten years, I think maintaining the brand is important... but I passed that mark 7 years ago.
Last edited by Charlie_V; 10-25-2016 at 07:40 AM.
#17
I think that's a wise decision. Best of luck with the new project. Series rovers are really neat trucks.
#18
In essence, its really a change of the block, heads and intake. Its still running rover management, so theoretically, its the equilivant of a 70 year old getting the heart of 22 year old. The management section (the brain or ECU) is still the same.
Now if you were to do a brain and heart transplant...well.....
Now if you were to do a brain and heart transplant...well.....
#19
Uh, though, despite all the Rover V8 trouble is it still a Rover?
I appreciate that there is a rich history of other manufacturers' engines being fitted into hot rods for which they were not designed, but just wonderin', when is it no longer a Rover?
I'm not trying to make a value judgment nor do I fault owners for doing the Chevy swap; I just wonder what the Court of Essence would say.
I appreciate that there is a rich history of other manufacturers' engines being fitted into hot rods for which they were not designed, but just wonderin', when is it no longer a Rover?
I'm not trying to make a value judgment nor do I fault owners for doing the Chevy swap; I just wonder what the Court of Essence would say.
#20
The Buick 215 was also a Chevy 215 at the same time. So you are still swapping a Chevy for a Chevy in essence. GM designed the engine for 1963 models, then sold it to rover in 1965. So no biggie on the swap, still in the family.
Edit: As Ford owned Rover for a while, a Ford swap is legit, too. They put the Jaguar engine in.
Edit: As Ford owned Rover for a while, a Ford swap is legit, too. They put the Jaguar engine in.
Last edited by PalmettoDisco; 10-25-2016 at 11:48 AM.