Originally Posted by
justinc
The 4.4 are common for throwing rods...�� need to lockwire the bottom end together in them or risk this sort of failure. The only ' rover' engine i have ever destroyed and that was at less than 4000rpm when it knocked the starter off the side of the block with an escaping conrod...
3.9 serpentine engine complete from a 1994/5 onward disco with hotwire injection would by a good upgrade, or build a 3.9 long engine with high compression pistons etc and a pair of SUs...
Auto or manual box?
Jc
