If you're gonna have it all apart anyway, you might port match the heads
to your headers (and polish 'em).
jimt
On Friday, April 19, 2002, at 10:33 AM, Glenn wrote:
> I'm about to take my Rover 3.9 to the local engine
> shop that is recomended by the tech manager of our
> local MG club.
>
> Details and questions are below:
>
> 1. 89 Range Rover 3.9L engine. Engine had 89k and ran
> fine when the vehicle was rolled.
> 2. I plan on using the following components I saved
> from my 215.
> a. Buick 4 barrell manifold and Edelbrock 500 carb.
> b. Buick front timing cover
> c. Buick water pump
> d. Buick distributor
> e. Buick oil pan - The Rover pan is very rusty or I
> would use that as it has baffles
> f. Buick harmonic balancer and all buick pulleys
> g. Buick starter?
> h. Buick flywheel
> i. Buick oil pump, swiver adapter, etc.
>
> I plan on having the shop:
> a. New Crane mild street cam and new lifters
> b. New timing chain set
> c. New gasket set
> d. Hot tank everything
> e. Hone cylinders and new rings
> f. Inspect valves and guides and recommend whether
> or not they warrant a freshening up
> g. New main bearings
>
> Anyone see anything I'm missing in the rebuild or
> problems using these 215 components on the 3.9 engine?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Glenn
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