rab60bit88 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Apparently, Buick gave Rover the blueprints to one of their engines. Is this an identical replica? I believe that the engine block is made of aluminum, which would satisfy my need for a lightweight motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyPixel Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Sure enough, my TR8 has one. Get the whole story here: V8 Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl52krz Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 In 1964, Land Rover and Buick finalized their agreement while flying halfway across the world. It seems that the GM and LR representatives were unwittingly assigned to the same 232 ci Buick. If you're looking for an excellent book on Rover Engines, "Tuning Land Rover V-8s" is your best bet. Displays a variety of vehicles with Rover engines installed. Various Triumphs, MGs, and Cobras. Includes a ratio of horsepower guidance. The 3.5 L is equipped with a distributor, whereas the FI electronic Gems or Bosch controls the subsequent 3.9 L and 4.0 L engines. The 4.6 liter has lining issues, however a better block with a 4 mil liner may be ordered from England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricEclipse Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Carefully consider any "super deals" you may get. A batch of poorly manufactured motors, in which the oil pump feeds were not aligned correctly, ran normally for a few thousand miles before developing problems with oil pressure and noise. There were a lot of short blocks at dealerships, and LR removed the motor and replaced them (the only appropriate repair). If someone boasts, "I got a sweet deal here, low mileage v8," you should advise them to inspect the bearings and front cover to ensure the pump holes are aligned before you lift the pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy7831 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I had assumed that the motor was a 215 of the kind installed in 1963 and 1964 Buick Specials and Wildcats. They appeared in the Buick Apollo line as well. I have 3 engines that I bought throughout the years with the intention of installing one in my MGB someday. Not there yet, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyPixel Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Yep - 215. Whether they're Wildcats or Apollos, or the tiny Special, I'm not sure. Used likewise in Olds F-85s; I'm told there was even a turbocharged variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabbasi Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Lineage of Buick automobiles. The Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac bell housing bolt pattern still in use? Would provide individuals fed up with Al engine issues (also experienced by Buicks) the choice to replace it with an iron v8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl52krz Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Had 4 a 3.9, 2-4.0,4.6. In 4.6, I lost just one sleeve; my current mileage on my 4.0 is 175 thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmayerrr Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 That engine was in the F-85 that I had. I was abandoned three times in unfamiliar places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsports Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Check out these links: > Rover P5 - the ministerial Rover that dominated the waves > from 'The Rover V8 comes' and > Rover V8 engine - the complete tale from 1963 to 1999 >. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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