Misc Rover V8 pics
Here are some pics I've gathered showing interesting bits & bobs relating to the Rover V8 in its various guises.
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Intake elbows - how many varieties? The top one is from a P6, the middle one from a Stromberg SD1, the lower one from a Range Rover. Not only are the lengths different, but the bores vary too. I need a big bore (top or bottom) for the gas conversion, with a length of the middle one (SD1). I ended up cutting and welding the P6 one to get the length I required with the larger bore size. I suppose I could have used a Range Rover airbox with the Range Rover elbows.
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The dizzy on the left is a Range Rover type, the one on the right is an SD1 type. Although interchangeable, there is limited scope for adjusting the timing because the vac advance unit will foul on the water pump.
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Not strictly V8, but fitting a double cardan UJ on a propshaft where the two UJ angles are different will reduce vibration. This one is from a Discovery II.
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My rather splendid stainless steel 2.5" straight through exhaust. None of this sad boy pea-shooter crap that your average Corsa driver has.
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Thor vs Gems
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Thor
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Gems
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Thor
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Thor
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Gems
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Gems
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Thor
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Gems
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Both!!
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Classic (i.e. pre-Gems) and Gems. The lack of holes in the flex plate on the Gems version makes detaching the torque converter a real pain as you have to do it through the small hole in the bottom of the bellhousing. I changed my torque convertor to have studs on it rather than threaded holes for the M10 screws.
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Gems - notice the index hole to make sure the gap is indexed on the correct cylinder
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Range Rover Classic sump vs Range Rover P38 sump.
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Range Rover Classic timing cover vs Range Rover P38 timing cover assembly. There is a timing cover known as 'intermediate' which can have a distributor fitted, but has the newer type oil pump. Note that you need the right sump to match the cover.
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EFi inlet manifold (this one is from an SD1). It has the extra-air pipe to increase idle speed when the air-con is on, and also the vacuum operated cruise control.
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Gems inlet manifold
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The later Thor (Bosch Motronic) manifold. Note the complex air paths on the underside view to give four equally spaced (in time) suction pulses on each side. It appears to be the inverse of the EFi and GEMS versions in that the end two stay on their respective sides and the inner two cross over.
Sherpa / LDV V& Exhaust Manifolds
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These are the rare as hens teeth LDV V8 exhaust manifolds. The earlier (non-PAS) Freight Rovers used the Range Rover single exit manifolds, but when PAS was fitted the PAS box becomes too close to the manifolds. So these were fitted instead. I don't know if they were ever fitted to anything else, the part nos are HRC2812 and ERC2881. Note how the exit from No.2 stays at port height and joins No. 4. They probably flow like a dog!
