kiwi303 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I've bought a new engine, a 3.5L rover V8 for $100, just got to organise shipping to get it up from Christchurch (450Km) now. then to start pulling it apart. I still want a Cleveland V8, either stroked or with a pair of hairdryers on a std displacement. but this is a lot cheaper and parts are a lot more common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I still want a Cleveland V8, either stroked or with a pair of hairdryers on a std displacement. but this is a lot cheaper and parts are a lot more common. Then this is your next best alternative. There was an Aussie or Kiwi, a few years ago, on the forum that had a Rover V8 powered Z car...blue in color if I remember it. He had a website and all, but I have no idea if he kept it up after he sold the car. It's a pretty decent swap, so no worries or regrets I'm sure, especially for $100. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I've bought a new engine, a 3.5L rover V8 for $100, just got to organise shipping to get it up from Christchurch (450Km) now. then to start pulling it apart. I still want a Cleveland V8, either stroked or with a pair of hairdryers on a std displacement. but this is a lot cheaper and parts are a lot more common. hello:for $100.00 nice find.Been looking for a v8 rover for my tr7. At that price it`s a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 PR280Z there's another that was pulled as a running engine available in Chch for $250. from a land rover from the looks, this one I've got looks like a P76 engine. No idea on what shipping to P.R. would cost from NZ but probably cheaper than finding a rover V8 where you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 PR280Z there's another that was pulled as a running engine available in Chch for $250. from a land rover from the looks, this one I've got looks like a P76 engine. No idea on what shipping to P.R. would cost from NZ but probably cheaper than finding a rover V8 where you are hello:I`ll be checking one out at the local junkyard this week.It`s from 2004 land rover.($650.00).by the way what would the estimate to ship to 00685,P.R. thanks,pr280z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 No idea on shipping, but a 250Kg engine across the pacific as part of a container load of loose cargo would be well up in the $500+ range since It would be likely either transshipped via Miami, south america or Jamaica, broken out of cargo there and then re-packed to local Caribbean freight, from what I could find on a shipping schedule page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 thanks,kiwi303.i`ll keep searching here on the island. pr280z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 I wnet into town to the Vet today, and dropped around to the freight depot I've now got a V8 Rover engine sitting on the transport tray of the tractor in the farm implement shed next to the workshop Next step, stripping and cleaning it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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