The V8 Owners Forum -

Hi everyone, haven't been on for a while, back now with a new question! I've got a rover V8 trike with a jag rear axle (1st generation with inboard discs) I want to change this to the 2nd gen axle, before I do this though I was wondering if it was possible to use the later brakes, hubs & drivesh...

if it's the same as the early 3.5's you'll have two small screws on starter for wires, one goes to ign switch to activate starter solenoid, other one goes to coil, hope this helps

Just a note to let everyone know that I got the trike started on Saturday :mrgreen: don't 'arf sound nice with just the manifolds... It was just a case of swearing at it loudly & getting the timing right ( I think the swearing helped :D ) thanks to all & cheers for putting up with my stupid ...

:whs when I'm on my way to a bike rally with a slab or two of beer with my name on 'em, the last thing I want is to need Magnus Pike to explain why my dizzy is a spark-free zone... :mrgreen: as for the opeless dizzy, too many wires, too complex for me, electronics are fine when they work, my wagon' ...

cheers for the link to pics but, luddite that Iam, I'm going for points, easier to fix at the side of the road

I've decided to go the points route, don't need high performance in a trike that weighs under a ton :wink: it'll be easier to fix if it breaks down up the road as well! Thanks for your advice & help everyone, especially Jim the mad tractor builder! I'll try to put a photo on when I figure out ho...

tried wiring it up direct but no spark! might try again in morning but not holding my breath... I presume I can take the test socket out of the loop? also, is that a condenser attached to the side of the dizzy? certainly looks like one!

Cheers, I'll have to stick to the opus for the moment, trike's using up my funds quicker than a footballer's wife I'm pinning my hopes on Jim for the moment

First off Hi to all from a noobie! Hope you can help.. I'm building a trike with an SD1 V8, it has the 35de8 opus ('opeless..) dizzy. Unfortunately the guy who supplied engine forgot to give me the amplifier & I've only just found that it needs one! He remembers that it's a bulkhead or inner win...