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Get new head bolts, don't over-torque and ask questions as you go (with pics please).

 

It's an 8 cylinder pushrod V8 from the '60s. Take off the intake and it looks like any other 70's pickup truck. There is nothing special at all to the job (if you've ever worked on an aluminum motor before).

 

Ok, thanks for the replies. That eases my mind. I've heard so many horror stories about these things, wasn't sure how they're set up. That shouldn't be any more of an issue than any other thing I work on. Again, thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I want to get a Rover just to be a part of your community. You guys are great.

 

Most of the "horror stories" and "OMG, Rovers are so hard to work on" comes from the fact that this is the first and often only vehicle many people who now consider themselves to be expert mechanics have ever worked on themselves (past changing oil or maybe shocks). It's the same thing with older (front engine) Porsches, and pretty much any older enthusiast car. People who don't know any better fall into this trap that "because it's X it's very different from everything else and much harder" when that is rarely the case.

In fact, these things are much easier to work on than a lot of domestic vehicles. I'd much rather work on a D1 or D2 than something like an Explorer (where you need to pull fender wells to get access to change back plugs). This is more like working on a late 80s or early 90's Surburban as far as motor work goes. Sure, you have more electronics, especially body electronics. But everything has its quirks, and many newer things require scanners/programmers that just aren't reasonable for a home mechanic to have access to. But that's hardly unique.