Rover V8 CJ-3B Detail Photos

Here are some more photos of the Rover V8-Powered CJ-3B built by Jean-Francois Lavie of Pont St. Esprit, France.

1953 CJ-3B with 9000 lb. winch	Stainless steel space tubing exhaust
Cockpit	Fresh air intake
The only foolproof hand brake	Cut and welded Rover bell housing
Crowded engine bay	Upper cargo bay
Next generation Jeeper

The 3.5-litre Rover V8 from Britain is a more likely conversion for owners in the UK or Europe than in North America, but over here it might also be possible to find the V8 in a scrapped Rover SD1 or a wrecked Range Rover. More information on the engine is available on the web in an article by Mike Jeffreys on putting it into the Triumph TR7. It was actually originally a Buick V8, bought by Rover in the mid-1960's.

Thanks to Jean-Francois for the photos. See Rover V8-Powered CJ-3B for more details on his Jeep and engine conversion, including French low-geared transfer cases. -- Derek Redmond

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