cornish rattler

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2022

• #1

Hi guys
I know its not everyones cup of tea but i've always fancied the idea of fitting a Rover SD1 2.6 engine into an 88, is this doable and what do you think.

I've only got 7 yrs before i retire

 

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Wildefalcon

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• Feb 10, 2022

• #2

Yes. Think so. Very short rear prop. 6 cyl bulkhead. Don't know if the 6 cyl bell housing bolt pattern matches the SD engine, but I think so.

 

wireman

Well-Known Member

• Feb 12, 2022

• #3

An interesting project, more info on the engine here:
https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/rover/sd1/engines-rover-sd1-six/

Looks like it mates to a lt77 box so possibly similar stud pattern to a series box.

 

freelance

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• Feb 12, 2022

• #4

Sluggish engine, go for a v8 !!

 

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rob1miles

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• Feb 14, 2022

• #5

Agreed, why put a long 6cyl in when you can put a short 8cyl, doesn't make sense.

 

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Wildefalcon

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• Feb 14, 2022

• #6

rob1miles said:

Agreed, why put a long 6cyl in when you can put a short 8cyl, doesn't make sense.

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Well, if you are talking about sensible, why drive a Landrover? That's madness, a nice Korean hatchback on a PCP makes much more sense. Or so I'm told.

Do it because you want to, because you can, and because you've a 6 cyl engineer in the workshop.

But if it were me, I'd fit a V8.