[Rovernet] P3

[Scott]

Gearbox on P2 and P3 are basically the same, just the bell housing on front of gearbox and 
throwout bearing has to be changed.

Thankyou,

Scott.







> Patrick

>            I am aware a 47 is a P2, I have a 39 14. I was just thinking 

> Ben would at least have a full chassis to work with as it seems his is 

> past it with all the hacking to change it to left hand drive. I believe 

> the P2 did come in left hand drive, but as you say none were exported to 

> North America, unless they came in privately like my 39 did, but it is 

> right hand drive.

> I agree the P2 is a much nicer car, the Girling rod brakes are far 

> superior to the hydro-mechanical set up on the P3.

> Also fitting a P4 running gear in a P2 or P3 is a major job with major 

> chassis alteration. A P4 engine will almost go straight in but the 

> gearbox is some thing else.

> 

> Barry

> 

> > Barry

> > A "1947 with a full chassis:" would be a P2 not a P3 . A P2 is a carry 

> > over prewar model with cart springs , rod brakes and  an elegant OHV 

> > engine . P2s and P3s look superficially similar , but nothing, beyond 

> > the gear box ,back axle and instruments  is interchangeable . I have  

> > owned and spent a fortune on rebuilding both a P2 and a P3 . Frankly I 

> > think the P2 is a nicer car . It is certainly much easier to work on . 

> > Unfortunately  I don't think P2s were exported to N America , good P2s 

> > seldom come up for sale in the UK . A poor P2 is a bottomless money pit .

> > Cheers

> > Patrick

> >

> > Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 11:05 AM

> > To: Rovernet

> > Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P3

> >

> > Ben,

> >        It really sounds like you need to find another car, or at least

> > a 1947 with a full chassis.

> > I am in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.

> > I am going under the house today so will bring out the spring I have and

> > will look for the others later in the week.

> > I really think you should join the Australia group, they have a wealth

> > of information, contact Dennis.

> > Also join the RSR in UK they have a warehouse full of spares.

> >

> > Barry

> >

> >

> >> Hi Barry,

> >> This sounds great. Where are you located? I can use all the help I 

> >> can get.

> >> This poor car has gone through a lot and there is still a lot more I 

> >> need to

> >> do to it. The rear body is rusted beyond a patch job so I will need 

> >> to make

> >> replacement panels to get it back to a stable structure. I had 

> >> planned to

> >> make frame extensions for it and may still do that but the left side 

> >> with

> >> the fuel fill pipe is a bit of a stickler. The right side is no 

> >> problem. I

> >> don't mean to ramble but the car shows some body sag and has me 

> >> worried. The

> >> doors seem to want to pop open when driving around. I am not too sure 

> >> that

> >> back to original condition is good enough and would like the added 

> >> insurance

> >> of a full frame. I think this falls under "Rover Challenged".

> >> Ben

> >>

> >>

> >> -----Original Message-----

> >> From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of Barry

> >> Lafbery

> >> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 5:02 PM

> >> To: Rovernet

> >> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] P3

> >>

> >> Hi Ben,

> >>               I have one spring that is in good shape, not sure what 

> >> side it

> >> is till i dig it out from under the house. I wrecked 2 P3s so should 

> >> have

> >> more springs but for the life of me cannot think where they are, will 

> >> have a

> >> look in the next few days, have a car show Sunday so will be next week.

> >>

> >> Barry

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

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