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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Warthog on May 06, 2007, 11:14:34 AM

Title: 5.0 Chevy engine?
Post by: Warthog on May 06, 2007, 11:14:34 AM
Right, Lardie owner here looking at an 5.0 Chevy engine (1989 Range Rover Overinch) Anyone got any opinions on these engines.

Servicabilty, Water proofing etc?


Cheers

Potential next project in mind :wink:
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Post by: Doodle on May 06, 2007, 12:43:48 PM
Might be a bit biased here as the owner of overfinch is a good friend, but i have been in  many of the "finches" ranging from the 500,570's an even the latest 6 ltr ones and i can honestly say they are stormers of an engine- all of them.  i wouldnt hestitate to snap one up (Obviously if it has been looked after). the cars are superb as well.


Enjoy it
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Post by: daggie on May 06, 2007, 03:28:30 PM
Waterproofing a V8  :roll:
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Post by: Warthog on May 06, 2007, 05:28:09 PM
Quote from: "daggie"
Waterproofing a V8  :roll:


Megasquirt is the way to go for Rover V8. (Not dont it myself, but there's alot of frodaer doing it now) But i was wondering if the Chevy V8 have the same inherant problem?

The Dizzy cap on the Chevy 5's is at the back of the Engine (I think) Which can help.

Funny how the 4.0Ltr lumps on the Jeeps are good in Water.
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Post by: Bubba on May 06, 2007, 09:24:43 PM
just buy it strong reliable engines waterproofin is so easy evan lard could do it the dizzy is at the back of the engine by the bulkhead well away from the splash area  plus they are hei units so they are ruged to start with and the up side is the engine will outlast the rangie so you can put in a jeep after o  is it a borgwarner auto  :?:
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Post by: Warthog on May 06, 2007, 10:27:52 PM
Quote from: "V8 Bubba"
just buy it strong reliable engines waterproofin is so easy evan lard could do it the dizzy is at the back of the engine by the bulkhead well away from the splash area  plus they are hei units so they are ruged to start with and the up side is the engine will outlast the rangie so you can put in a jeep after o  is it a borgwarner auto  :roll: