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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2014 0:08:41 GMT 1
hello everyone,I'm martin from reading I'm a new member and have 2 zephyrs , one is a 63 z6 and a 64 z4 I'm planning on throwing a rover V8 into the zephyr 4 with the 6 running gear, brakes diff etc , has anybody attempted this ? It's a real tight squeeze with the steering box  |
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Post by michael on Dec 19, 2014 7:04:32 GMT 1
Hello Martin and welcome... There are quite a few threads on here about fitting V8s, Capri front suspension, etc. A quick search will bring up qu ite a bit...
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Post by Joe on Dec 19, 2014 8:30:15 GMT 1
Hi Martin
And welcome, Reg on here has done the swap and it does fit, but as you say pretty close. He has made a lovely job of his car and although he doesn't post on here too often I'm sure he will give you a few pointers.
Joe
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Post by Eddie on Dec 19, 2014 19:53:14 GMT 1
Hello Martin and welcome to the forum.
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Post by reg on Dec 21, 2014 23:03:37 GMT 1
Hi martin, as Joe says Ive fitted rover to my Zody. so if I can help just ask
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 20:47:08 GMT 1
Hi Reg, I'm having some issues with clearance with steering box and exhaust manifold,
however iv fitted rover p5 B manifolds and they clear everything , almost look they were
made for the job , I'm now on issues with sump pan as the p6 is back to front , wouldn't
be a problem if you could turn it around so I'm making one from alloy sheet , I've mocked
one in steel for now , are you running manual or auto box ? And what other problems did you experience ?
regards martin,
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Post by reg on Dec 24, 2014 10:38:49 GMT 1
Hi martin my engine came from p5b with bw35 auto box had to remove 8inch sq aprox from tunnel to clear gear linkage.I used p5 sump with front bowl and cut to suit A mate of mine made headers which come forward and under the engine leaving loads of room. You must sit engine as low as poss to clear bonnet.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2014 2:33:15 GMT 1
Hello Reg, Thanks for the info, I'm using BW35 ford auto box with matching torque converter mated to p6 bellhousing so no need to cut trans tunnel as it uses
A cable shift and also the prop slides into the tail shaft , just need to extend it by about 4 inches , the engine sits nice and low in the bay and misses almost everything
Apart from the hand brake pully wheel and the lever on the cross member , so I'm moving the lever over an inch and modifying it to clear the starter but should still
Work as its suppose to , I hope , had to do away with engine mounts on cross member and made new mounts to bolt to chassis rails , these sit just in front of the
Crossmember which has been braced , had to do it this way as I'm using p6 mounts and they sit forward of the engine , will keep you posted on any further devolpment
Regards martin.
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Post by reg on Dec 25, 2014 16:36:43 GMT 1
Hi martin I used a escort h/lever mounted on the floor tight to tunnel using existing cable,works fine not that Ive used it sence the MOT
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