ROVER V8s CRANKS, BORES AND CAPACITIES

There are a number of crankshafts available for the 3.5 (215 cu.in.), early 3.9 and later 3.9 engines. Each will result in a different capacity. The following is a table made to resolve the confusion.

First, here are the bores dealt with;
 

ENGINE BORE
3.5 (215 cu.in) 88.9mm diam.
3.9 (early) 93.5 mm diam.
3.9 (later) 94 mm diam.

and here is the resultant capacities with different crankshafts;
 

CRANKSHAFT 
STROKE
3.5 (215) 3.9 EARLY 3.9 LATER SOURCE
71.1mm 3528mm 3905mm 3947mm Factory
77mm - 4228mm 4278mm Factory 4.2
80mm - - 4444mm TVR,
Rimmer
82mm - - 4552mm Factory 4.6
86mm - - 4778mm J.E. 
Development
86.4mm 4337
(with .02 oversize pistons)
- 4844mm
(with .02 oversize pistons)
Real Steel
90mm - - 5000mm TVR Power
? - - 5200mm (appr) Billet
? - - 6000mm (appr) Rimmer

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