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    stranger in my patch

    i used to own BBP 584L. had so much grief with it
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    Cylinder heads

    Thanks for the information harvey. I would have fitted the SD1 heads but iv already decoked and got these p6 heads ready to go on so may aswell use them now. i do have the composite head gaskets to fit when i change them. Many thanks, Lewis.
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    Cylinder heads

    I am changing the cylinder heads on my 72 p6 v8. Correct me if im wrong but im sure this would have the higher compression engines. The heads i have to go on it are from a 1975 p6, which im sure would have a lower compression engine. Would there be a difference between the heads? and would it...
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    Rover 2000TC

    i have 1971 (tax free) mexico brown 2000tc for sale. i bought the car as a donor car for my 3500s as the floors rotton but it had all good wings and stuff. i have taken the wings and doors (although i may put my old doors back on it.) interior is gone, bumper, lights front vcalance etc is all...
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    Cylinder heads

    Thanks. Can i use V8 heads from any sd1? like single plenum, twin plenum, carbed, injected etc? Where can i get these composite gaskets? Cheers for your help
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    Cylinder heads

    Thankyou very much for the replies. What are the benefits of changing to sd1 heads? And as for composite gaskets are they costly? And wheres the best place to get them. Finally if i use composite gaskets do i have to change anything else? Many thanks.
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    Cylinder heads

    Hi there, Iv got a 1972 3500s and i need to change the cylinder head as one of the spark plug holes has been cross threaded and bodged by someone using the incorrect spark plug. I have 2 cylinder heads off a 1975 3500 auto, are the heads going to be the same? as i seem to remember reading the...
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    1975 Rover P6 3500 auto spares

    i have a 1975 3500 auto that i am breaking for parts. I have the engine and auto gearbox, with a genuine 67k miles, very good quiet engine and smooth gearbox for sale at £200 the pair. Also have various other good parts for sale. If you are interested in the engine and box, or need other spares...
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    5 speed speedo cable.

    i have a rover 3500s converted to 5 speed SD1 box. speedo is wavery and reading wrong so i suspect a worn cable. do i need a new SD1 cable or a normal 3500s one off 4 speed box? thanks
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    centre console

    my rover 3500s has been converted to SD1 5 speed gearbox but when i select reverse the gear lever hits the centre console. has anyone else had this problem and know a way around it? Thanks
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    VLC 847M? Ex police car?

    Hello there. Im afraid i have now sold the vehicle. The man i sold her to seemed keen he was going to restore her so hopefully shes somewhere being loved :)
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    rover 2000 sc clutch change

    ok thankyou very much for your comments :)
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    rover 2000 sc clutch change

    is it true that you cant do a clutch on a 2000 without removing the engine? i know a clutch change on a v8 is straight forward and easy. is the 2000 similar? thanks in advance
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    P6 on George Gently

    petrol smell in the oil is usually the mechanical fuel pump diaghram ealking through the back into the oil, or running a bit rich. however all old cars have a slight smell of petrol in the oil. Lewis
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    Beyond repair - and everything else, too...

    where was this car exactly located?
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    VLC 847M? Ex police car?

    Hello. Thanks for replies, i cant find any holes or anything that shouldnt be there but the car is blue in colour. i may try this dvla form and see if it helps :) Thanks again
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    VLC 847M? Ex police car?

    I recently bought a 1974 Rover 3500s with reg number VLC 847M and a few weeks ago an old boy came down the driveway and said he was in the met police in the 70's, based in peckham and was adament that this vehicle was the one he used to drive. Really strange but he was absolutely certain as he...
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    Coil Spring

    Hello. I am having trouble with getting the front coil spring back on my p6, so am wondering if anybody has any road spring retaining rods that were a proper tool for keeping them compressed. If so is anybody willing to sell/ lend to me if i send back and cover postage? Or has anybody got any...
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    dvla

    thanks =]
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    dvla

    please can somebody give me the link to the dvla vehicle enquiry thing where you can tell if the cars still on the road etc. cheers
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    3500 in Surrey on gumtree

    for restoring mate
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    3500 in Surrey on gumtree

    i bought this car :)
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    V8 exhaust centre box?

    i now know this is for a p6 v8 auto 1968-1974 and im after £75 including postage. cheers. lewis
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    V8 exhaust centre box?

    Got a new exhaust centre box for a p6 v8, however when i tried to fit it, it was slightly wrong. it does have a sticker on it saying Rover 3500 1968-1976 but has one part number on the sticker and one just put on it with perminant marker pen, so if somebody could help me find out what it is...
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    Black cloth seats in good condition.

    A good black cloth interior for sale. All seats are good, the drivers seats is slightly worn but no holes or splits, only thing about 2-3 inches of the piping have come away at the side. message me your email address if your interested and i can send some pictures etc. Looking for about £50 for...
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