4.6 conversion - Land Rovers Only

cap-pig · 09-24-2007, 04:14 PM

I got a 95 Range Rover County LWB- Black- Southern Car- 115k miles- new tires, alternator, drive belt, exhaust, transfer case isn't locked- at auction. The one negative is that the engine is shot (I believe). So I want to have it converted to a 4.6. Does anyone know where I can get a reman/brand new 4.6? I saw a brand new 4.6 short go for $1800 on eBay so I have a hard time paying $4200.

Also, I'll be having the conversion done for me at an independent Rover mechanic, so no installation to worry about, but can I use a long block if the shop changes the cam to one with the distributor gear on it? So far, I've heard that the only difference between them is that the 4.6 camshaft has no gear to drive the distributor.

Thanks

PS Anyone interested in a 4.2 with 115k miles- blown head gasket (?) and a knock that is loud on startup then practically disappears after 1-2 minutes?

Thor · 09-24-2007, 09:53 PM

one option is East Coast Rovers.

My rig is here.

http://www.eastcoastrover.com/Richardson.html

Funrover · 09-24-2007, 09:59 PM

Pikes Peak Rovers does the 4.6 conersion also... ECR has good stuff also!

Kevin88RRC · 09-25-2007, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor

one option is East Coast Rovers.

My rig is here.

http://www.eastcoastrover.com/Richardson.html

Lucky bastid!!!

I'll drive it back out to Colorado for you.

You should open your 4.2 & have a look around before committing to a new 4.6. Might be something simple. And then do some upgrades while you're in there.

Thor · 09-25-2007, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin88RRC

Lucky bastid!!!

I'll drive it back out to Colorado for you.

You should open your 4.2 & have a look around before committing to a new 4.6. Might be something simple. And then do some upgrades while you're in there.

Sorry.... I meant 'my rig is here' as in at this link on the web.... so the rig at that address is my daily driver!

Already have 40K on the 4.6! (was a 3.9 before)

I was not the owner when it was sent to ECR... I'm just the guy who jumped fastest when my friend (Mr. Richardson) put it up for sale!

cap-pig · 09-25-2007, 09:44 AM

ECR actually quit working on Range Rovers- they only do Defenders now. I'm thinking about having Trailhead4x4 in Cleveland do it.

09-24-2007, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
cap-pig Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	4.6 conversion I got a 95 Range Rover County LWB- Black- Southern Car- 115k miles- new tires, alternator, drive belt, exhaust, transfer case isn't locked- at auction. The one negative is that the engine is shot (I believe). So I want to have it converted to a 4.6. Does anyone know where I can get a reman/brand new 4.6? I saw a brand new 4.6 short go for $1800 on eBay so I have a hard time paying $4200. Also, I'll be having the conversion done for me at an independent Rover mechanic, so no installation to worry about, but can I use a long block if the shop changes the cam to one with the distributor gear on it? So far, I've heard that the only difference between them is that the 4.6 camshaft has no gear to drive the distributor. Thanks PS Anyone interested in a 4.2 with 115k miles- blown head gasket (?) and a knock that is loud on startup then practically disappears after 1-2 minutes?

09-24-2007, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thor Solihull Society, CO and High Desert Rovers, NM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,191 Gallery: 0	one option is East Coast Rovers. My rig is here. http://www.eastcoastrover.com/Richardson.html __________________ Todd Carpe Rangius Roverum

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cap-pig Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	ECR actually quit working on Range Rovers- they only do Defenders now. I'm thinking about having Trailhead4x4 in Cleveland do it.

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