Thread: 4.4 into a D1V8

Originally Posted by V8Johnno

Hi guys ,

I have a 4.4 P76 motor which was in a P5B rover...............
I thought it would be able to put it straight into a 98 D1V8 auto but now ive taken the 3.9 out and had a look, the hole spacing for the bolts in the end of the crank which hold the flywheel plate on are different...........

now Im stumped...........Is this normal for the P76 motor to be different bolt pattern or do I have a freak crank???

cheers
V8Johnno

P76 has different spacing than rovers so thats not weird, you can buy an adapter to use the ZF flexplate from Toorak Tractors in Melbourne if they still produce them. Will you be re fitting the efi or going carby ?

All P76 engines are fitted with a crankshaft end different to the Rover, the cylinders are taller and therefore you need special spacer plates to use the D1 inlet manifold. Exhaust manifolds will touch the chassis. The cam will not suit EFI as well, and the heads on a P76 engine don't have the accessories mounting holes. Rover heads can be used. Also the engine mounts will have to be modified, and the engine will not pass a roadworthy check as it is pre-emissions, and lastly it will likely overheat as the cooling is marginal on these engines. Not a good conversion all round.

thanks guys,I suspected as much,
Ill whip the heads off the 3.9 and see whats happenned then

i have the flywheel adaptor for the P76 engine to the ZF box (new)

Originally Posted by bee utey

All P76 engines are fitted with a crankshaft end different to the Rover, the cylinders are taller and therefore you need special spacer plates to use the D1 inlet manifold. Exhaust manifolds will touch the chassis. The cam will not suit EFI as well, and the heads on a P76 engine don't have the accessories mounting holes. Rover heads can be used. Also the engine mounts will have to be modified, and the engine will not pass a roadworthy check as it is pre-emissions, and lastly it will likely overheat as the cooling is marginal on these engines. Not a good conversion all round.

Party pooper, he didnt ask if it was a good conversion or not, just how to do it .

I have a complete P76 V8 engine with 3speed auto gearbox, waiting for a home.

Originally Posted by bigcarle

i have the flywheel adaptor for the P76 engine to the ZF box (new)

Hi Bigcarle
Johnno sent you a pm about your part, its for my car.
Pm me your details to arrange post & payment.

Thanks
Paul

Interesting I am going to put a set like this but with fuel injected LPG into my 87 V8 County, so good to read comments
regards G2