Thread: 3.5L rebuild advice

I've read that the poms are happy taking 20thou of the liners without encouranging liner movement.
Also I understand you can use the head bolts several times (nominally 5x) if they not the stretch type (after an inspection of course). I think the stretch type were used on the 3.9's with composite heat gaskets, I'm not aware of them being used on the 3.5's. I think you can tell the difference by the washer arrangement - stretch bolts have an integral hex head and washer, non stretch have seperate washer.

101 head bolts can be reused.
If you are going to pull the motor out for a rebore.........then yes it would be a good time to think about a 3.9 conversion or another one of the bigger rover V 8s

Peter

The liners are replaceable. If the scoring is bad might be worth considering and pricing up.

Just make sure you get such work done by someone who genuinely knows what they are doing. If they are good you might want them to machine a lip so they will never move in the block.

Chris

Originally Posted by PeterP

any feedback appreciated.

This might be a alternative option for you ....

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/range-rove...troker-v8.html

There are a few folks with motors just lying around ..

Mike

Just thinking I have two good striped down 3.5s here. May be able to find you a block with good bores Where are you? I don't need them any more so are available for spares if you want one.


Tony

Thanks for advice and offers. I have found a source of parts I need to check out.

Ron,

What advantages would a 3.9 give me in this vehicle?

There isnt a huge difference between a good 3.5 and a bad 3.9
in fact a good 3.5 will make a bad 3.9 look average,
Remember few 3.5s today are in really good condition most are over 20 years old and have degraded performance.
I think a good 3.9 tuned properly would give you additional torque that would be appreciated.
But If you get a really good 3.5 you will not be dissapointed