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May 27, 2007 · It has new standard V8 spec rear springs and lever arm dampers, plus blue bushes all round. My rear springs dont have any sideways movement either. I followed the same procedure for …

Nov 17, 2006 · Rover V8 4.6 fit top hats or not by Ianstaffordshire » Mon Oct 13, 2025 4:50 pm 3 Replies 1642 Views Last post by SuperV8 Wed Oct 29, 2025 3:19 pm

Sep 14, 2019 · With a Rover V8 3.5 with carbs which direction does the coolant flow? Out the inlet manifold through the thermostat into the top radiator hose, into the top of the radiator through the …

Feb 9, 2019 · Hi All, Today I have finally ticked something off my bucket list and after years of searching have bought a complete opcon autorotor supercharger kit with everything needed to rebuild onto my …

Aug 6, 2010 · Hi All, Due to some real luck, I am the new owner of a fully and comprehensively stripped 5.2 John Eales Motor, its the triple plenum one with arrow rods, massively ported heads, and a JE …

Jul 13, 2012 · Got a Cobra rep' with a SD1 carb engine fitted, I've had to modify the alternator bracket so the alternator sits above the bracket instead of hanging below. Works ok but not looking so good. …

Jan 30, 2008 · Lewis wrote: I found it necessary to run a 'closed' catch tank, i.e. it didn't vent to atmosphere, it was routed back into the intake manifold - because loosing that little bit of crankcase …

Apr 7, 2020 · On the early Land Rover 3.5 V8s (Strombergs) there is a bypass pipe/hole in the bottom of the thermostat housing that has a s rubber pipe that connects to the back of the timing cover - it …

Sep 14, 2014 · Used a MGB V8 radiator, never had cooling issues. I also ran a Kenlow fan. No point 'blowing' or anything like that, has no effect, and do not fill from expansion tank! You don't seem to …