VW V8 Project

[DentedDevon]

Thanks Tom
Here we go, more pictures...

Engine and gearbox out.


Al Fresco workshop .. not so good in winter


Adaptor plate(s) , My friend who works on V8 landrovers dosnt recognise the alloy part so I guess it is an adaptor for something else ??


And from the other side , this is it finished. Steel adaptor picks up all 12 bolts on alloy adaptor plus 8 through cut down VW bell housing.


New gearbox mounting .


VW spigot bush intalled in brass bush in Rover crankshaft
The engine has also had a new crank oil seal fitted now + new rocker box gaskets and inlet/valley gasket to try and reduce oil leaks .Just like a vw then
Engine wiring looms have been stripped and unnecessay wiring removed and oil pressure, water temp and D+ wires put in and loomed up againto keep it as tidy as possible.
Now working on the wiring in the engine bay....


"in the office"

[camper]

Thats a lovely looking engine conversion mated to the gearbox.Curious to no what sort of MPG you may get easy LPG conversion proberly.

[DentedDevon]

15 to 20 mpg hopefully.
These engines are meant to respond well to LPG conversion but backfires through intake cook the maf sensor - expensive !
Injectors from 4.2 or 4.6 are said to be an easy way to get an extra 2mpg.
Gearing up to suit the engine will help.
But with limited mileage planned mods for economy could cost alot more than they save

[poshbuggers]

My old van:
http://youtu.be/3TdujzVCOs0

http://youtu.be/wtneJTh2o-Q

[DentedDevon]

Seen the clip before , sounds nice . Do you know where the van is now or if it is still running withthe v8 ?

[poshbuggers]

Stu had the V8 and all related gear from it a couple of years ago, the hightop went elsewhere and the rest was split/scrapped.

I think the engine is in his 'velle?

[faggie]

hi dented devon that engine cage looks very similar to mine , is it welded in i am bolting mine in for easy maintainance, what vw shows are you doing this year , would be good to meet up for another chat about the bigger cc engines we have in our t25 s

[DentedDevon]

The engine cage / raised floor is bolted and tiger sealed in .
The 4 bolts mainly acted to locate it during construction and to clamp it down while the tiger seal went off.
With about 7 metres of box section bonded to the original floor is not intended to be removed, but would come out if it realy had too.
I am hoping to have it on the road by the end of this month, giving a bit of shake down time before we go to Camper Jam .

[dickspanner]

When and where is Camperjam?

Hoping Cosworth crewcab on road soon after engine rebuild.

Dickspanner

[DentedDevon]

8th - 10th July , Weston Park , Shropshire
http://www.camperjam.co.uk

[dickspanner]

We shall have to see, awaiting report from Mechanic on engine then I guess its just down to availability of any parts it needs.

Quick fabrication of new exhaust the she is back on the road and I want to take it to a few shows to try and sell her, so will be good to meet people from Forum etc.

If not this one then defo another event.

dickspanner

[silverbullet]

Just thought I'd chip in! Rover V8 with a 14CUX injection system? Magic stuff to install on an earlier carbed car (P6B taht I put a 5 speed in after the Auto went pop) as you only need about 4 wires to make it run, or is that for the earlier 4CU system I've got a bit of modified 3.9 injection gear knocking about here if you need anything, left over from my aborted supercharged project...
How much are you spending on a superbeefy gearbox then? 300+ Nm is going to turn the mainshaft into a barber's pole, surely?

[ELVIS]

Cant remember name but there was a company in cornwall 10-15yrs back that used to advertise in Volksworld that did all sorts of adapters inc Alfa and Rover IIRC

[poshbuggers]

Nigel Allen IIRC

[PetenAli]

Nigel Allen IIRC

I've got Nigel's number if anyone wants it. I know he did a conversion plate for 5 cylinder Audi - didn't know about Rover etc though.