Dave, Do you have any more details on what your
transmission is? By the later 1970's Rover was using a nice five-speed
M-77 that found its way into the later TR-7's and TR-8's, as well as the
SD1 sedans (commonly used as police cars in England in the 1980's). This
was mated to a 3.5 liter Rover V8 for the SD1's and TR-8s. Land Rover, Morgan
and other also used this gearbox. It is easily identified by a ribbed iron case
and reverse gear to the left and up. Is this possibly what you you have?
I will be using the M-77 behind a 215 Buick in my
Marcos as it goes back together. How far back in the chassis is your engine
located? My original V-4 is mounted very forward, so much so that most of the
bellhousing is visible ahead of the top frame member by the firewall. I was
planning to relocate the engine as far back as I can when it gets
replaced. Also, where do the exhaust manifolds (headers?) let out on your
car? ; - Thanks! - Donny 2M 5846?
----- Original Message -----From: dbarton62Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 4:05 PMSubject: [MarcosManiacs] V8 MarcosHi Group,
Found out a bit more info about my engine / trans combo today....
apparently the trans is a beefed up unit used in Italy from 1969 to
1974 on their police cars and on their high end cars (whatever they
are) .........it is however a Rover trans.....the engine according to
my source does not have any of the #'s that Rover registered as one
of their serial #'s ........it is probably an experimental
engine.......all the internals are Rover/Buick though.
Cheers Dave #5577
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