Fast Marina Magazine

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Gearbox porn.!

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Hi all just a quick up date ive got a bell housing for the V8 gearbox and was looking for the gear box to match when Chris helped me out with some infor' that my gearbox with the overdrive will fit nicely to the V8 engine with a backing plate, so ive looked in to buying one but as my dad has said my B serires engine has a backing plate so we think that i dont need to buy one which is good coz they want £300 for it, and if i dont need to buy one saves me a lot of money, but still need to check this out, but the infor Chirs very kindly supplyed off the internet says that my old gearbox can take the power of the V8 so good news will update when have more infor'

Thanks,
Si

Well quick update maties ive not got a LT77 gear box from an SD1 from my good friend Mr Gill (yellow Ital) ive been looking and been out bidded on so many old gear boxs which mite of cost me lots of money to get it re-built, but the one gill has, has been rebuilt and repainted, so all good.

He's got everything i will gearbox bell housing starter etc etc etc.

Well chuffed wanted to kiss him but The Gov' said NO!!!

Thanks all
Si.

Is that because gill isn't blonde!!!


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All my gearbox and engine is ready to put in and after nationals is done i'll start work on it hoping to have it in by Xmas and repainted before next years season, then starting tommy the tourer, then the mark 3 then the Jubile, then i mite have a rest or find someother car to work on!! LOL

Ill keep you updated!

Any pictures Simon?

Hi Guys,good to see I am not the only sane person trying to put a V8 in a Marina.
I am using a P6 non-viscous water pump.This should give you adequate room for radiator after giving
the front area a slight trim.

thanks for the update, buddys will look in to that water pump,

Shortest water pump is MGB V8 or Rover P5/P6 Short Nose P6 or the 105.5mm 3.9 Land Rover Serpentine.

How long is the P76 pump?

dont know how long the p76 is but, i have the standard pump on at the mo, but will try a smaller one i think thats the way to go. need to find one first!
Thanks.

Simon,

Follow this link to a Rover V8 Waterpump search

Rover V8 Water Pump

P6 pump is the smallest, iirc MGB V8 is the same. You will also need bottom pulley from same car as SD1 type is massive.

Fans and radiator is another can if worms.. I've some custom cars here that I'll scan in for you.

Exhaust headers need to be block huggers. Nothing else other than custom types will fit.

Ben




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thanks all, will have a look. really like the way the forum people try to help its members.

Just a couple of pics from my collection for you.

The Marina V8 Rally Car engine bay at S/T: The Marina V8 Rally Car at Mira: V8 Pickup underside (P6 Manual Gearbox..): I have more but not on this computer. I shall dig them out for you over the next week.

Ben