Installing V8 in pick up

SiPickupV8 · Post by **SiPickupV8** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:58 pm

Hi to you all ive bought my self a V8 3.5ltr rover engina to put in my pick up so would be helpful if anyone has any infor on pass installs i know there has been a couple of cars/pick ups with V8's in but not much infor on how they did the work so any pic's or infor would be very helpful.

Thanks to all

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:09 pm

Hi is that Simon T?

Chris W

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Barmy · Post by **Barmy** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:37 pm

yeah i reckon thats Simon T Chris, i reckonise that northern accent

locost_bryan · Post by **locost_bryan** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:32 pm

Have a look at this thread about a V8 Marina pickup on the RetroRides forum. 8)

SiPickupV8 · Post by **SiPickupV8** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:31 pm

MarinaCoupe wrote:Hi is that Simon T?

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Hi chris yes it is ta. 8)

SiPickupV8 · Post by **SiPickupV8** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:37 pm

thanks for the infor on the black pick up with the beer fuel tank ive got the infor from that one but its off the road for some reason with DVLA and dont know the owner.

Got some pic's on the rally car they used and alot of infor. but need some pic's on how they fitted and modifide the engina bay.
Thanks. :shock: :shock:

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:58 pm

With the S/T V8 they had to modify the front valance for the bottom pulley iirc. I would say your best bet is to lower it in and see if you can modify the existing V8 mounts to suit the Marina chassis. Once it is in the bay you will be able to see what it fouls on in relation to the steering rack and front cross member. I would get hold of an angle gauge to keep a check on the engine pivot in relation the the back axle and prop.

Post some pictures as you go mate!

Good luck!

Ben

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:41 pm

*EDITED WITH LARGER FILES*

Some articles that may be of use:

: V8 Coupe

: V8 Ute

: V8 Ute 2

: 6 Cyl

: V6 Ute 1

: V6 Ute 2

: V6 Ute 3

Ben

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bigcarle · Post by **bigcarle** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:57 pm

Once it is in the bay you will be able to see what it fouls on in relation to the steering rack and front cross member. I would get hold of an angle gauge to keep a check on the engine pivot in relation the the back axle and prop.

or you could get your self an Australian Leyland Marina that was modified to take the 6cyl which has the rack moved upwards 30mm and the front valance modified for room to shift the radiator

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:01 pm

bigcarle wrote:
Once it is in the bay you will be able to see what it fouls on in relation to the steering rack and front cross member. I would get hold of an angle gauge to keep a check on the engine pivot in relation the the back axle and prop.
or you could get your self an Australian Leyland Marina that was modified to take the 6cyl which has the rack moved upwards 30mm and the front valance modified for room to shift the radiator

Have you got any pics of the mods these cars had so they could be replicated of sorts?

Ben

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locost_bryan · Post by **locost_bryan** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:55 pm

Check out http://ozmarina.com/. Plenty of pics. And a thread on fitting the slightly taller Leyland P76 4.4l version of the V8. 8)

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:53 pm

Excellent site! I have joined :-)

Si, what gearbox and axle are you thinking of using?

Got any pictures of the work so far?

Ben

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bigcarle · Post by **bigcarle** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:25 pm

the V8 marina on ozmarina with the 4.6 is hooked up to a supra steel case gearbox and
AFAIR a ford 9inch
bearing in mind it started life as the Australian 6cyl version with a modified front valance

Martec · Post by **Martec** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:19 pm

Hi Simon,

Still limping?

I've found a write up on PPC of fitting a rover V8 into an mgb, they say the standard box will not last long, options are LT77 used in SD1, R380 from a discovery (stronger) but a 'T5' ??? will take all the V8 can give. For the axle they seem to say the standard axle is fine but low geared for the power output (Beers MG can supply a bellhousing to suit).

The grey cells are not working so can't remember what the T5 came from, only that it is often offered as an option for Jaguar engines and other big lumps. Be careful as some boxes use 4th as 1:1 and 5th as overdrive, and others 5th is 1:1.

Shame you couldn't fit a Chevi LS1.

Best of luck - Brian

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:35 pm

The T5 is a Borg warner box as fitted to TVR's, ford cosworths etc.. A very strong box and smaller than the LT77 so would ease into a small tunnel.

They hold high resale values so be warned if your thinking of finding one in a scrap yard.

Ben

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