nzstato Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 12 hours ago, kws said: No 3.9 or 4.6 has magically come up for sale locally, which sucks and all the good engines are either crazy money or miles away (like the one above). On the plus side, the previous owner is apparently shipping down a crate with the original engine in it, or something that might resemble parts of the original engine. Not sure what I will end up with yet, we will see. If there is enough to rebuild, and its not completely ruined, that might become the plan. If you find something anywhere between Dunedin and WLG, I could probably as my cousin to get it on one of his backhauls. https://www.facebook.com/youhatetowing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 A 2.2 petrol landie engine you say? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otodat Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 https://www.trademe.co.nz/3657588232 There is this thing also, idk, seems a bit fucky, might be able to assist in some way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Otodat said: https://www.trademe.co.nz/3657588232 There is this thing also, idk, seems a bit fucky, might be able to assist in some way I did see that, but not sure if its a 4.0 or 4.6, and the rest of the gubbins around the engine (body, chassis etc) are surplus to requirements. It is the right price though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 In the listing description.. "these trucks with V8 power, solid axles and link suspension would kill all those wee Suzuki off roaders. Skirts around the fact its British and has lucas electricals 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 And ignores the potential for getting stuck and/or not fitting through the gap where the wee Suzuki would go through cos smaller and lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Barn find Rover P6B engine and selection of Rovers in Whangarei https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/austin-rover/listing/3656942786?bof=SLwkVWPv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otodat Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Look at his other listings, it's an impressive hoard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 And he 'knows what they are worth' 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 One of the Chch guys on here has a 3.5 Rover v8 for $300 ono from memory too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 Cheers but i wouldnt buy another 3.5. If the original engine that im waiting to have shipped down here is toast and isnt economical to rebuild, i will go 3.9 or 4.6 instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kws Posted July 7, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2022 We have an engine. THE engine (pending engine number check). The proper 31A high comp engine that was in the car when it was built (or at least imported, see disclaimer above). Edit: can read the engine number in the photo, it is the engine the car was imported with. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kws Posted July 13, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2022 Pistons are out. Pistons all look good, no buildup in the rings etc. Bores all look like this, with scuffing at the top and bottom sides of the bores. It feels slightly rough with a nail, but only a couple of scratches actually lightly catch a nail. I'm hoping it's savable with a hone, not a bore. The block is pretty tidy otherwise. Burnt on varnish aside, the water channels are super clean and not even orange. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk28 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Seen this today pulled up outside the auto sparkies lol… the sparky groaned when he seen it. NZ new, 140km and manual ! Van den Plas… was very very nice condition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kirk28 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Needs the factory wheel tho .. and the original black number plates… but the best one I’ve seen in person for decades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 That does look real tidy, other than that awful steering wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Montego or 800 wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otodat Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/435488371902548/ In case you haven't seen it, but you probably have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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