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I have just fitted a standard 9.75 cr 3.5 rover V8 with su carbs and stock manifolds... all std.
What approximate bhp would this type of engine produce?

just as interest really as I have it on 5 speed SD1 g/b running thru to a Volvo 740 rear axle, think its 3.5 diff but not sure...

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Hi members... i have recently fitted a Rover 3.5 V8 into a car i have built. The engine came from a Landrover and got SU carbs with the bowls underneath the carbs, never seen these before. The problem i have is that engine starts first time everytime, runs for 10 seconds or so then stops. Seems to f...

PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 1:22 pm Post subject: Rover V8 3.5 running problems Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post Hi members... i have recently fitted a Rover 3.5 V8 into a car i have built. The engine came from a Landrover and got SU carbs with the bowls underneath the carbs,...

Hi members... i have recently fitted a Rover 3.5 V8 into a car i have built. The engine came from a Landrover and got SU carbs with the bowls underneath the carbs, never seen these before. The problem i have is that engine starts first time everytime, runs for 10 seconds or so then stops. Seems to f...