Specialist
supplier of Rover V8 engine and gearbox
V8BB posting seeking help finding a third gear for an SD1 gearbox
"Does anyone have a spare 3rd gear for an SD1 five speed
gearbox as one of our members with an MGBGTV8 conversion is
in need of a part and is struggling to find one?" See
the V8BB thread
See the JR V8 website
Turnkey engine from JR V8 provides a complete package.
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Posted: 110811
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JR
V8 has supplied V8 parts and engines throughout
the UK for 10 years from their premises in Ballymena,
Northern Ireland. They offer rebuilt "turnkey"
Rover V8 |
with
a rebuilt LT77 gearbox. These come complete with
electronic ignition, new SVA compliant ignition
leads, new alternator, reconditioned starter motor,
refaced flywheel , new clutch kit, new water pump,
new Edelbrock 500 cfm carb, new Edelbrock performer
inlet manifold and new Edelbrock 14" chrome
air filter. JR V8 holds a large range of standard
and performance Rover engine and gearbox parts ready
for same-day dispatch. JR
V8 website
JR V8 is run by Jim Robinson who responded to a
recent V8 Bulletin Board posting seeking help with
finding a spare 3rd gear for an SD1 five speed gearbox
as one of our members with an MGBGTV8 conversion
was in need of a part and was struggling to find
one? Jim's helpful response was "I should be
able to help with this as I have quite a few new
(old stock) gears here for the LT77 boxes. I'll
need to know both the prefix and the suffix of the
gearbox number".
As JR V8 was not listed in the V8 Register's V8LIFELINE,
we contacted Bill McCullough, a V8 member in Northern
Ireland and regular contributor to V8 Bulletin Board
threads on V8 conversion, for information on this
specialist V8 engine and parts and services supplier.
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JR
V8 - a brief review and recommendation from a fellow
member
Bill McCullough, who has an MGBGTV8 conversion and
a V8 Roadster, knows JR V8 and in response to our
query provided this brief note for fellow members.
I can confirm that James Robinson is a specialist
Rover V8 engine builder operating as JR V8 from
a garage that is located beside his bungalow in
the countryside about 5 miles from Broughshane in
County Antrim. I have seen him work on engines and
I can certainly commend his skills. He and an associate
rebuild the LT 77 five speed gearboxes and have
the facility to set up the on the bearings with
bespoke shims made to measure. I have never met
the gearbox specialist, but he rebuilt the box in
my MGBGTV8 conversion earlier this year, after I
had replaced the cluster gear and input shaft subsequent
to breaking teeth on both gears. (I suspect ATF
caused the damage). My attempts with home made shims
left a lot to be desired, and rather than inflict
further damage on the gearbox I took it to JR V8.
The cost was reasonable and the expensive noises
have almost vanished as the gears settle in to the
new shimming - I am impressed
From what James has told me he took up the opportunity
several years ago to buy a very large quantity of
LT 77 spares at a reasonable price. JR V8 is also
a source for second hand V8 engine spares, the last
time I visited him five months ago he had about
six old engines ready from stripping and two Rover
V8 engines mounted on engine stands in partly assembled
stage during reconditioning. I would have no hesitation
in recommending him to anyone needing advice or
work done on the V8 engine or its gearboxes.
Although he owns an MGB and two other cars, I don't
think he actually works on cars, his specialty appears
to be the engine and its gearboxes. I was present
on two separate occasions when he had a transport
company take away a crated reconditioned engine,
both went to UK mainland addresses.
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