Rover V8 To Manta G/box

[peter evans]

hi guys is there a conversion kit out there so you can fit a v8 in a manta b and use the manta 5 speed box

any help will be great and who sells these

thanks

[Robbie]

For power and gearing its best to use the LT77 gear box such as the ones in the early TVR which had good ratios

1st 3.32:1

2nd 2.09:1

3rd 1.40:1

4th 1.00:1

5th .79:1

[peter evans]

thanks for that info i have now bought a complete v8 and box any info about fitting

eg

engine mounts?

sump do i need to change or modify?

will my servo need moving?

any info will be helpful and pics if poss to pvbs1261@aol.com

thanks peter

Edited December 16, 2011 by peter evans