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    W50 celica

    Anyone here know of any rover p6 with a v8 running a celica gearbox? I'm guessing it can be done rather simply just like the LT77 and the gearing should suit the rover v8 but was hopeful someome would have some information if it has been done before Thanks all
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    Rear brakes

    Can anyone give me an exploded diagram of the rear breaks? I have pulled off the hoses back there and kinda forgot what goes where and what gets the longer thread and what gets the shorter threaded size These are what I have the new and old hoses and the solid hose...I can't remember what side...
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    Reserve tap

    I didn't know what section to put this under so it ended um in engines sorry if that's an inconvenience So I have found the reserve tap (I think that's what it is) to be leaking fuel can I fix this? Or do I need to buy a whole new part? And if I need a whole new part how do I even remove it...
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    Head swap

    So I have a rover 3.5l v8 it's the 10.5.1cr motor I have read about people swapping the heads to sd1 heads so they can use unled fuel is this the same if I was to put rover 4.6 heads on? And will I need the 4.6 rockers or can I use my 3.5 rocker Assembly and push rods? I'm guessIng I will have...
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    Only 1500 revs

    I have just fixed up a rover v8 3.5 engine 10.5.1cr I have the issue that the revs are only going to 1500 and it's idle is all over the place (seems to be ok when I move the distributor cap but when I give it some gass it seems to lose its spot again) I had the heads skimmed and didn't shim...
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    Servo parts

    Hey all I was trying to bleed the breaks today and rear breaks wouldn't bleed so I have removed the two hoses I beleave to be responsible and will order more and hopefully that fixes things buuut I found another issue when looking at the break servo I'm pretty sure there was a spring on top and...
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    Su carbs and firetrap

    I have finally gotten the engine all together and running again (haven't gotten the carbs tuned yet) but I noticed my engine dosent have flame traps on it and I'm having a hard time finding somewhere in NZ that sells them Will I be ok to drive the car for awhile without flame traps? Or am I...
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    Power Steering

    I have found a rover p6 v8 steering pump but it doesn't look like all the parts would I have a hard time to find the rest of the parts and be better off just going for an electronic pump with all the hoses? Here are some pictures of everything it comes with thanks
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    Head bolts

    Hello I have broken a head bolt well putting the cylinder heads back on after a gasket change...thankfully got the broken bolt out without issue...my question is what bolts I use to replace this? It's a 14 bolt metal gasket v8 from a rover p6b...so i beleave these to just be grade 8 high tensile...
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    Hello all

    Hello all i just brought myself a rover p6b v8 few weeks ago and already running into trouble I'll be looking here for alot of advice thankyou all for your knowledge! I'm from new Zealand this is my first go at restoring a car it's a 1972 rover p6 3500 automatic Was an impulse buy I saw it at...
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