Hi,
I'm new to New Zealand and am toying with the idea of rebuilding a Rover 3.5L V8.
I was part way through one when I left Scotland but didn't bring it over.
Question is where can I get parts for it? Things like the bearings/gaskets/rings etc?
Anybody any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Hugo.
Rover V8 parts?
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Rover V8 parts?
1988 Range Rover Classic 3.5V8 EFi
If you're gonna rebuild a Rover V8 you could do worse than talk to Ross Calgher - he's up the road from you at Waitara http://www.roverv8.biz/
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Re: Rover V8 parts?
Fish13 wrote:Hi,
I'm new to New Zealand and am toying with the idea of rebuilding a Rover 3.5L V8.
I was part way through one when I left Scotland but didn't bring it over.
Question is where can I get parts for it? Things like the bearings/gaskets/rings etc?
Anybody any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Hugo.
Bearings on ebay.co.uk about $40-$60 landed apparently and full gasket set. rings from some outfit in chch (id have to find the name out for ya)
This is what a hill billy family from kaiapoi told me

Mike
1973 SWB Land Rover V8 Hybrid
1994 Toyota Surf
1994 Toyota Surf
Pioneer Auto parts http://www.pap.co.nz or Repco can help. Rover 3.5s are an old stockcar favorite.... a bit old hat now with the inclusion of the 4.0l Ford and 3.8 Holden. Need to spend megabucks on one of those puppies to get even near performance of the ford or holden. One advantage is the weight though.....
MACKAZ 31 year old family man missus and 2 daughters ex stockcar driver from Whangarei RIDE 90 Hilux Surf t/d