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Avenger Related => Technical => Topic started by: projectavenger on May 08, 2012, 12:15:19 PM

Title: Rover V8 Conversion
Post by: projectavenger on May 08, 2012, 12:15:19 PM
Who do I talk to about parts and work required to fit a Rover V8 into my 74 Avenger Estate?
Any help would be well appreciated!!!
Title: Re: Rover V8 Conversion
Post by: avenga on May 08, 2012, 12:55:36 PM
What area are you in?

If you are in Auckland I get all my work done at Bygone Autos. Mal from Bygone Autos is an expert in Rovers so he would be the man to talk to.

He races a Rover in the targa and track races, he is currently doing another members SR20DE conversion.

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Title: Re: Rover V8 Conversion
Post by: projectavenger on May 09, 2012, 09:33:07 AM
Im in Palmy but the car's in Hamilton.
Are the sr20 conversions mainly sr20de for any reason or is sr20det still viable?
Also with the rover engine, is there a specific engine year or spec that I should be looking for?
Title: Re: Rover V8 Conversion
Post by: avenga on May 09, 2012, 10:13:43 AM
There was plenty of room for the SR20DET. Can't see why it would be any harder to fit the SR20DET.

I will be talking to Mal later today so I will ask him what Rover engine is best to look for.
Title: Re: Rover V8 Conversion
Post by: projectavenger on May 09, 2012, 12:01:49 PM
What about a 20V 4AGE?
My hillman already has a T50 gearbox and I've got a silvertop 4age sitting around.
Anyone know of any 4AGE conversions?
Title: Re: Rover V8 Conversion
Post by: avenga on May 09, 2012, 01:41:34 PM
Can't see any reason why a 4AGE wouldn't work.

I haven't seen one done before but if you can fit a SR20 then you should be able to fit a 4AGE
Title: Re: Rover V8 Conversion
Post by: JoKer on May 09, 2012, 02:44:28 PM
t50 you say : easy/adapter job?