Marcos Maniacs

Hi Donny,
      The trans is an aluminum casing with a finned sump .....it has 
an integral pump in the output end to lube the output shaft bearing
.........reverse is to the left and down.......I have researched the
application for this trans and have found that the gears are machined
matched at the factory.........they were used in exported P5 and P5B 
Rovers with 3.5 litres from 1969-1974 mostly in Italy for police cars.
  As far as the chassis goes the engine sits about an inch back from 
the cross tube in front of the cowl.You will have to cut the footboxes 
to allow clearance for the exhausts I moved my footboxes in 3.5" and 
went back the full depth of the footbox.
You will also have to notch the frame rails for pipe clearance as well
as clearance for the starter.From there back the pipes just follow the 
framerails and exit either side of the boot pan.
 I will have to invest in a digital camera ........a picture is worth
10,000 words in this case.
   Hope this helps Donny.Talk to you later        
     Cheers Dave #5577










--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Donny Lang" <indigo@t...> wrote:
> 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: dbarton62 
>   To: MarcosManiacs@y... 
>   Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 4:05 PM
>   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] V8 Marcos
> 
> 
>   Hi 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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