are you addicted to v8's

  • no fecking chance I'll have a diesel

    Votes: 16 6.6%

  • not bothered

    Votes: 4 1.7%

  • Love the buggers even though, I promised myself to buy a diesel

    Votes: 37 15.3%

  • love a v8 roar- watch my carbon foot print

    Votes: 193 79.8%
  • Total voters
    242
Thats what the brochure said though diff ratio wise on the 429, seems to be about the same size as the RV8 just a bit heavier! Engine was way ahead of its time from what I'd read up on anyway
 
Dr_evil said:
Thats what the brochure said though diff ratio wise on the 429, seems to be about the same size as the RV8 just a bit heavier! Engine was way ahead of its time from what I'd read up on anyway
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well get the motor and find serial number then we can figure out what you need. You might get lucky and a flywheel off the 427 or 454 might fit the end of the crank
 
fett said:
The 6.5 derv is a smallblock based motor bud and re mpg not sure those ratios will be right for that motor
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beg to differ..only thing in common is bellhousing pattern..

the olds 350 derv is however...
 
zen said:
beg to differ..only thing in common is bellhousing pattern..

the olds 350 derv is however...
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and a crap motor was in chevy, and buick, pontatic also. was a 350 petrol changed to diesel was a bad choice and short lived 70's oil crises with jimmy carter
 
Thor1950 said:
well get the motor and find serial number then we can figure out what you need. You might get lucky and a flywheel off the 427 or 454 might fit the end of the crank
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I was hoping the rover one might tbh but yeah will put pics up when I get it


Picking it up this week I think
 
zen said:
beg to differ..only thing in common is bellhousing pattern..

the olds 350 derv is however...
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sure , it was a development of the 5.7 derv, but its not a big block is it lol- or your engine mounts wouldnt have lined up for a start lol
 
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or prehaps..though its hard to see the engine!!



and ...


 
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There was a blown range rover on ebay the other day, bet they are great fun. I know janspeed did turbos for rv8s too back in the day.
 
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