- 1. Re: The Rover V8 (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 01:00:13 -0600
- Hi Jeff, I have both of his Rover V8 books but do not want to part with them... You can buy them online from Classic Motorbooks: http://www.motorbooks.com/ Just type "David Hardcastle" into the searc
- /html/buick-rover-v8/2000-10/msg00061.html (7,718 bytes)
- 2. Re: lightened flywheels (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 23:55:03 -0600
- Hi Mark, You can try Rovaero: http://www.rovaero.com/index.htm They seem to have quite a bit of odd items for the Rover V8... I notice that they sell aluminum flywheels for a number of cars, but they
- /html/buick-rover-v8/2000-04/msg00006.html (7,480 bytes)
- 3. Re: 215 FI recommendation (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 01:38:43 -0700
- trans to The Rover SD1/3500 used the same EFI setup as the TR8 - the only difference being that the plenum is mirrored so that the intake is on the right on the TR8... This can be flipped, but you ar
- /html/buick-rover-v8/2000-03/msg00059.html (8,160 bytes)
- 4. Re: Rover SD1 axles (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:39:01 -0700
- Hi Simon, Yes, as far as I can tell, they are all the same diff and of equal strength (just different gearing). I looked through my "all models" SD1 manual and it only showed the one. Quaife limited
- /html/buick-rover-v8/2000-02/msg00021.html (7,906 bytes)
- 5. Re: value of buick 300 heads (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 22:36:19 -0600
- Ouch!!! New from GM, I assume? Greg. -- '76 TR7-V8 (Buick 350) '77 TR7 4 speed A/C '79 (March) TR7 DHC Auto '80 (Dec '79) TR7 DHC 5spd '80 Rover 3500 EFI, 5 spd, A/C '80 Rover 3500 parts car !RIP! '9
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-05/msg00025.html (7,167 bytes)
- 6. MG-V8 conversion article (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 06:21:41 -0700
- There is an interesting article (complete with pics!) of a MGB conversion to Rover-V8 power: http://www.autospeed.com/A_0123/P_1/article.html Check it out! Greg. -- '76 TR7-V8 (Buick 350) '77 TR7 4
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-02/msg00076.html (6,933 bytes)
- 7. Re: Rover V8 into a 240/260-Z (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 18:44:46 -0700
- Actually, this was an iron-block V8 with aluminum heads... (created by doubling up a Triumph Dolomite/TR7 engine into two banks). This engine was notoriously bad - had double the problems of the TR7
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00030.html (8,988 bytes)
- 8. Rover V8 in a Stag... (score: 1)
- Author: Peter Harris <harrisp@senet.com.au> (by way of Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>)
- Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 17:20:45 -0700
- I guess the thread is in danger of being lost in all this....BUT Rover V8 into Stag conversions are quite common here in Oz where the original engines seem to have (as we tend to say over here) "drop
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00031.html (8,962 bytes)
- 9. RE: Rover V8 in a Stag... (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 18:26:13 -0700
- I just watched this movie on the weekend and thought it was excellent! Not your typical hollywood horror/Sci-Fi or Action/Sci-Fi. The plot is developed slowly and methodically, so don't expect to be
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00035.html (8,298 bytes)
- 10. RE: Rover V8 into a 240/260-Z (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 05:19:28 -0700
- No problem! Oh, you didn't want to sit in the car too, did you? 8^) -- '76 TR7-V8 (Buick 350) '77 TR7 4 speed A/C '79 (March) TR7 DHC Auto '80 (Dec '79) TR7 DHC 5spd '80 Rover 3500 EFI, 5 spd, A/C '8
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00038.html (8,427 bytes)
- 11. hybrids of parts (long) (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:26:26 -0700
- I have been wanting to get around to the rebuild of this '63 Buick Special engine (2bbl) I have, but I am still at the collection stage. So far all I have is an extra complete Rover V8 (1980 vintage
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00060.html (9,656 bytes)
- 12. Buick 300 heads (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 13:33:41 -0700
- I forgot to ask earlier: What year did Buick make the 300 heads out of aluminum? (was it '65?) Also, does anyone know what models of Buick I would find these heads in? Did they also use the Buick 30
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00061.html (6,677 bytes)
- 13. Re: Slushmatic's and a 5-speed alternative? (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 14:16:43 -0700
- This was on the Rovernet mailing list: I have heard about one company that manufactures adapters: Something like "Transdapt" Is this the correct name and are their others? Also, what does one of thes
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-01/msg00062.html (7,740 bytes)
- 14. Re: Values of 215 & 4-speed? (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 21:45:16 -0700
- I would agree on that price. Last year I bought a complete '63 Buick special 2bbl engine (supposedly running, but out of the car), for $100 Cdn. This included a broken 4spd bellhousing (all clutch co
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-12/msg00019.html (8,219 bytes)
- 15. Re: Rover V8 prices... (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 22:46:53 -0700
- What would be the affect of using the olds heads on a Buick 2 bbl engine? Less compression or more? I currently have a '63 Buick Special 215 with the stock 2bbl intake, and was wondering what I woul
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-11/msg00029.html (7,854 bytes)
- 16. Range Rover trany (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 03:39:10 -0700
- I have been offered a '95 Range Rover automatic trany. Does anyone have an idea what this would be? ie. would it be a B&W 65/66 or would it be a later GM trany? Also, would this trany be useable in
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00065.html (7,186 bytes)
- 17. Re: Range Rover trany (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 10:57:49 -0700
- Hi again, Thanks to all who replied! Common consensus says that this would be a ZF-4HP-22(x?) 4 speed trany. Unfortunately, I was hoping that this might be useable in my TR7-V8 (RWD with Rover 3.5l V
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00066.html (7,147 bytes)
- 18. Re: Transmission + rip off! (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 02:10:14 -0700
- Hi Guys, I hate to seem dense, but as a stranger to all cars American, could you clarify something for me? When refering to the original Buick bellhousing, "4 speed or 3 speed" refers to standard tra
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-10/msg00070.html (8,215 bytes)
- 19. Re: Carter Carb Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 22:10:57 -0600
- Sorry if this is a repeat, I didn't receive a copy from the list: Hi Dan and others, I have a Carter carb on my parts Rover, however I don't know how to identify it. The top casting has the numbers "
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00111.html (7,437 bytes)
- 20. Rover SD1/3500 power locks (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Gall <greg.gall@iname.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 05:14:40 -0600
- For those of you with Rover SD1/3500's: I have been puzzled by the power door locks lack of consistent operation. One moment it will work perfectly, the next it won't work at all! I realize that this
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00114.html (8,026 bytes)
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