omichaelshar Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Hi everyone,I am an Aussie located in Sydney. Some of you may know me from the TR7 /8 Forum and World Wide Wedge mailing list. I have a few wedges and am in the process of rebuilding and converting one to V8 spec (flicker photo stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11445958@N00/).Looks like I have decided to buy a recond 4.0L 4 bolt short engine for my project. I have an old Range Rover 22D (3.5L) engine. I would appreciate suggestions on how to setup sump and oil pickup. Opinions please...Owen, Sydney, Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehardwick Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Hi Owen, welcome to the Club Triumph forum. Afraid I can't help with advice, my motor is a 3.5 SD1 unit, but there are some useful guys on this site, I'm sure they'll help you out!MikeP.S. 4 litre? Hmm, I wonder how I could slip one of those past the Finance Controller? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 You might try contacting Jon Wolfe, maybe he can point you in the right direction as he races a 4.0 litre ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallfry Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 The 4.0 litre is actually the same capacity as the old 3.9. It was given the 4.0 moniker to sound bigger, and to differentiate the new 4 bolt cylinder block from the old 2 bolt type.Your standard 3.5 sump and pickup should bolt straight on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbaby Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 i think 4.0litre crank is shorter than 3.9litre because of the differentoil pump housings ??)(4.0 crank driven pump, 3.9 cam driven)try the v8 owners forumi got lots of good rover v8 advice there. im in aus too, glad to see anothertr7 enthusiast here. pic of my car, classic rallys when all finished... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbaby Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 cant post a pic dont know why????? sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 4.0 crank has longer nose to allow for the different crank-driven oil pump of the later engines. Cam is different as well, as the later crank doesn't have the drive for the distributor/oil pump. No probs, just fit the early timing cover, early style (pre-serpentine) camshaft of your choice, use the early style oil pickup pipe (the block is already drilled and tapped for it!), and when you fit the front pulley you'll see the nose of the crank sticks out through the end by roughly 1/4 inch - make a spacer about 1/8 inch longer than this protrusion, pop the spacer over the protruding part and fit the front pulley bolt and thick washer. Job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR Tony Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hi Owen,regarding your original question about the sump, I don't think the Rangie sump will fit the TR7 so you need to fit a Rover SD1 sump pan & oil pick up. The sump is a straight swap as far as I know.If the car is for track or competition use then some people go for extra baffling in the sump, but fo normal road use the standard set up is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omichaelshar Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Thanks everyone for the feedback - very welcome. I will have to find an SD1 sump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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