Fitting a Rover V8 into an SE6 Scimitar...
Here's some useful info from Steve Jenkins re Autoboxes and Scimitar V8 conversions.
Cheers Steve!
"The ZF 4HP22 is a common box, fitted to Range Rover, Jaguar, BMW, Volvo among others.For a straight swap use the LDV [sherpa type] V8 ambulance and police riot van type. Bell housing matches and has a propshaft flange out put. Later boxes electronic so may make things more awkward? If LDV not available then mate the Jag/BMW box to the RR bellhousing. If you use the range rover box you need to remove the transfer box and fit the tailhousing off the Jag/BMW. It fits in between the the chassis rails ok. You need to make new chassis brackets and mounting plate. I modified a SD1 auto mounting bracket and rubber mount, but maybe you could modify/use the jag mounting.
"Couple of items to 'overcome' The range rover/LDV sump is very deep, so little ground clearance. Either modify the sump and oil pickup or use Jaguar/bmw sump. Bell housing is bulky so I have had to modify the top of the tunnel in that area so this may affect heater installation...not got to this yet. Because of the extra bulk of the box selector linkage may not fit as is...not got to this yet. Dip stick/filler needs think about, but comes off the front of the box sump and is central so options for that either side.
"Worth noting:- do not rev the engine excessively with these boxes in 'neutral', it can cause damage. Only rev engine in park e.g. servicing the engine etc."