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mgbreis
Ryan Reis
Beatrice, NE
(203 posts)

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07/16/2008 11:07AM

Main British Car:
rover 3.9 basic rebuild parts
Posted by: mgbreis
Date: December 06, 2009 11:34AM

So, we just picked up a 3.9 rover, where's the best place in the US to get basic rebuild parts? Rings, bearings, gaskets, etc.? Thanks!


mgbreis
Ryan Reis
Beatrice, NE
(203 posts)

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Re: rover 3.9 basic rebuild parts
Posted by: mgbreis
Date: December 08, 2009 12:06PM

Wow, I thought that would be an easy question to answer! I guess not. I have found some parts at standard options like Rockauto.com and O'reilly Auto, etc., just not really an all inclusive vendor that specializes in Rovers. Then there are overseas options like RPI, etc, but I like the idea of something closer. And I guess I was assuming that D&D doesn't do Rovers?? At any rate, we'll figure it out!


NixVegaGT
Nicolas Wiederhold
Minneapolis, MN
(659 posts)

Registered:
10/16/2007 05:30AM

Main British Car:
'73 Vega GT 4.9L Rover/Buick Stroker

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Re: rover 3.9 basic rebuild parts
Posted by: NixVegaGT
Date: December 08, 2009 01:22PM

LOL. Ok. This post just breezed right past me. What's crazy is I have no idea. My build was so custom I didn't even get a rebuild kit. I did get new ss bolts from an ebay store. Alloyboltz

[stores.ebay.com]

Then it was just custom parts from there out. I did use some high temp RTV. I just bought a nice header gasket from this place:

[catalog.remflex.com]

Supposed to fix leaky header gaskets. We'll see. Sorry not much help, brother.
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Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: rover 3.9 basic rebuild parts
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: December 08, 2009 02:32PM

Ryan, I'd give Peter Caldwell at World Wide Auto Parts in Madison a call. [www.nosimport.com] If anyone would have it all in one source that's closer to you it might be Peter.


mgbreis
Ryan Reis
Beatrice, NE
(203 posts)

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Re: rover 3.9 basic rebuild parts
Posted by: mgbreis
Date: December 08, 2009 02:41PM

Thanks guys, Bill I never thought of Peter for anything other than shocks! My Dad and I picked up this motor last weekend from Paola, KS - so we were in your neighborhood! I'm neck deep (okay, I'm over my head) in my own projects, but my Dad got a sudden itch to get a buick or a rover to rebuild. We don't even really have a car in mind for it, I guess he just likes playing with motors and who really needs to justify a hobby anyway, right?


mabie1978
Michelle Pierce
Elyria, OH
(111 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2008 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB 3.5 Rover V8

Re: rover 3.9 basic rebuild parts
Posted by: mabie1978
Date: December 08, 2009 03:13PM

Hi Ryan, mine is the 3.5 but it is a total rebuild. I had the machine shop get the bearings and such but I bought the pistons from D&D along with the molly rings. For some of my gaskets I used either D&D or VB since they were the same as the Triumph engine for my needs. I too used the stainless steel bolt set from Alloyboltz.com, they seem to be a really nice set up and the price was right. I could list everywhere that I went but might drive you crazy :).


AL WULF
Allen Wulf
Wheat Ridge, CO
(37 posts)

Registered:
01/18/2008 12:48AM

Main British Car:
'67 MGB-V8 '62 MGA MKII Deluxe Rover 3.9 EFI

Re: rover 3.9 basic rebuild parts
Posted by: AL WULF
Date: December 08, 2009 03:57PM

Ryan,
I just recently purchased a 3.9 short block from a Rover mechanic. The previous owner of my short block likes Atlantic British and being a Rover guy he favors the genuine rover stuff. I think you can also buy most of what you need from D & D and from local discounters. Summit Racing has most of the internal parts like camshafts, lifters, etc. that interchange with the BOP 215. Atlantic British prices compared to a local Rover specialist are a lot less.

I really enjoyed seeing you MGB-GT project last summer.

Regards,

Al



Mr. T
Tony Andrews
Kent Island, Maryland
(153 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 03:59PM

Main British Car:
'75 mgb, '74 grille, morspeed bumpers Rover 3.9

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Re: rover 3.9 basic rebuild parts
Posted by: Mr. T
Date: December 08, 2009 06:38PM

Yep - give D & D a shout. To bad they don't advertise on here - right Curtis ;)


mgbreis
Ryan Reis
Beatrice, NE
(203 posts)

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Re: rover 3.9 basic rebuild parts
Posted by: mgbreis
Date: December 09, 2009 03:48PM

Thanks for the help everyone, I appreciate it. Al, it was great visiting with you. Nothing like leaving work early to shoot the breeze about cars!


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