Rover p6 v8 engine build, camshaft, cloyes timing chain, front cover

Another episode covering the restoration of my v8 rover p6 which is also being converted to a 5 speed lt77 gearbox.
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[@doveronefoxtrot4417]

Mesmerising !

[@mrswordfish58watcher72]

I had a problem with my v8 years ago ref oil pump not primed properly although i thought it was. Took distribtor out cut an old screwdiver up and put on a drill and spun drive and worked a treat... Its looking good.your def getting there...cheers...

[@stusoldcars4248]

I'll be doing that myself soon to prime it and again to confirm prior to fitting the distributor and firing up.👍👍

[@stephenl7048]

Great job, and very nostalgic for me. A Cloyes timing chain was part of a Rover V8 engine build I did over 40 years ago. Iskendarian cam kit from California, Holley 360cfm double pumper through common plenum manifold, plasma spark ignition, electric fuel pump, stage 1 heads etc. I used a custom built adapter plate to mate a Jag 4 speed box with overdrive to a Rover auto bellhousing. All slotted into a mk2 2 door escort. Seam welded, gusseted, roll cage, slipper springs, gp4 turreted bilsteins, 4 link + panhard rod. Turreted roller top front shocks, strut brace, double width anti roll bar, 3L Capri rear axle, 4 pot caliper brakes (from Austin Princess, cross drilled to take single line system! Huge money saver - bolt straight on to Ford strut). Rallye sport split exhausts. Totally stripped out with only 2 bucket seats and 6 point harnesses, it weighed under 1 ton and had 285bhp. 0-60 in 4.2 seconds. Built it to rally, but had to use remaining kitty for something else. Blew off everything, including regularly one particular Ferrari, who eventually gave up. Drove it for 4 years then sold it to a guy who wrote it off within 3 weeks. Wonderful engine to work on.

[@stusoldcars4248]

Glad you enjoyed it. First time for me working on a v8 so wad kind of feeling my way but an engines an engine even if it has 4 more cylinders than I'm used too 😅 👍

[@simpsontheo]

nice progress bud!

[@stusoldcars4248]

Cheers. It's coming along nicely 👌 👍

[@skik6313]

This is really coming together,bet you are so pleased with yourself,can't wait for next vid

[@stusoldcars4248]

Very pleased with how it's going. Afraid your have to wait until next week for another vid. 👍

[@vod8008]

Brilliant, thanks. I'll be doing my Range Rover quite soon so you are a bite of an inspiration - I just need to stop watching KZbin videos and get on with it :-)

[@stusoldcars4248]

Glad to be of assistance. Lol. Easy to spend many hours watching videos. 👍

[@RobsonRoverRepair]

Great and detailed work

[@stusoldcars4248]

Cheers. It's not looking bad if I do day so myself. 👍

[@RobsonRoverRepair]

@@stusoldcars4248 I wish the modern kv6 stuff was as straightforward as the v8 units. Heart breaking is an understatement.

[@stusoldcars4248]

@@RobsonRoverRepair I know little about the more modern rovers, closest I've ever come is having a rover metro many years ago. 👍 I do like the simplicity of the older stuff.

[@stephansaturna7609]

Super alles klasse

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

Another fascinating video.its all coming together.look forward to the next one.

[@stusoldcars4248]

Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully this will be the year its finished. Lol. 👍👍👍👍

[@tonymillw6309]

Interesting that you didn't degree your camshaft in......

[@stusoldcars4248]

Would of done had I had been building anything other than a standard engine. But didn't fit a vernier timing gear so just dot to dot on the timing.

[@duggy788]

great work, cant wait to hear it running is the cam standard lift ?.

[@stusoldcars4248]

I can't wait either although not looking forward to the first 20 mins to break the cam in. Is a standard cam. 👍

[@skik6313]

Hi,when is the next vid?

[@stusoldcars4248]

Hopefully tonight 👍