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Good timing there Mr Freezer. It is that engine to diff gap I don't have. (even after I move it back 100mm) I've looked at hundreds of V8's in Series vehicles. They all seem to have more room than me. Got tape measure out yesterday. A Series diff/wheel centre is about 3" farther forward than my 110 ....đŦ I wasn't very precise, just eyeballed the wheel centres back to the bulkhead. 25 1/2 inches for the 110, 28 1/2 on the Series. (I did inches just because.) I can make it work, just got 3" less to play with! Cheers Dave
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Progress (sort of)đ Splashed out and bought a pair of NOS front wing panels!đ¤ I can make a good set of wings with S3 sides, S2 tops, and new fronts! But... The seller sent me two drivers side panels!âšī¸ He's going fix it, it's not like I'm in a hurry! đ¤Ē S2 engine is gone. Holden engine sold twice, but both no show...đ Sold the S3 engine to a mate. đ Cheers Dave
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The 110 TD5 Defender chassis had straight sections bridging the swoop! I'm going straight! đ¤Ē
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Hey. What was LR's reason for the curved rear section of chassis? Just realized the Series chassis is straight. Why did you go curved on this custom rear Serge? I think I may go straight on mine. đŦ
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But you do...đ¤Ē
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You should probably clear coat it rather than black....đ
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Mog 404 axles
TD5toV8110 replied to Stellaghost's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Remember to put the yellow seals on before you strip n crimp.... Cheers Dave Practice before you commit to the loom! -
Mog 404 axles
TD5toV8110 replied to Stellaghost's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Stuff of nightmares for you Stephen! đ -
Even with the engine 100mm back my oil filter housing will be right above the diff housing.... I've looked at many Series with V8s and they somehow have way more room than a Defender set up? The distance between bulkhead and diff is bigger? Moving the engine as high as possible as well to minimise potential contact. A remote oil filter unit is ordered from MLR in the UK. Cheers Dave
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100%. It's going at least 100mm back. Need to remove/relocate middle crossmember (hand brake clearance) Have to chop up my freshly restored bulkhead to clearance headers anyway.âšī¸ Been waiting to get to this exact stage before committing to the "cut"... As soon as bulkhead is chopped and crossmember is gone I can stuff the engine/'box as far back as possible and fab some mounts. @Daan I did say this earlier, but you weren't paying attention....đ¤Ēđ Cheers Dave
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Lots prettier than mine are going to be! đ¤Ē
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The Series 2 is now called Tetanus! (many cuts to my knuckles!) Every effing bolt holding the front end on is a 15 minute job..... Angle grinder when I can. Or hammer the socket on, hammer a spanner on, then just shear them off. Then off to the vice to punch them out.đ A mate reckons he can get me some better wings, but he's dragging his heels.... So I'll persevere with what I have for now. Cheers Dave
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Engineering down under is very strict. To modify steering is a big no. Or an expensive yes, design specs, NDT of any welds etc. I was considering the kit from Blackbird industries in the UK. The R&D has been done and it's bolt on, no welding, so could have convinced my engineer. This is a very budget build. The kit and box would have cost me over $1000. Not worth it for me! The 4 core 60 series radiator will do the job aided by an independent oil cooler. I can sell the Disco radiator to a Range Rover Classic owner! (It's old school with brass tanks) Cheers Dave
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The radiator has to sit right where the steering box is. (to achieve lights in grille) I want the biggest radiator possible. The Disco radiator is massive, a 1/3 of it would live in the left wing! Current favorite is a 4 row alloy unit for a Toyota 60 series. A separate oil cooler can sit in front of it between the headlights. Was considering a P38 steering box mod, but best part of $1000 to get about 100x400mm extra rad surface area!
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Rover V8 question. Going to fit a remote oil filter housing. I want the slimmest one, some I've seen take up nearly as much space as the filter. Also want to plumb in an oil cooler. What's the best/easiest/cheapest way to do this? My engine has the filter pointing forward at 45° ish Edit... Just looked, my filter housing has two ports on it already for the cooler! So a simple side port adaptor will be perfect! (Cheers Bowie!) Cheers Dave
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4 wipers!𤊠I live on 12 acres of hill. from the house to the creek at the bottom is 400 metres out and 100 metres down! (all uneven) Need to keep a fire break, The Grillo is the best steep terrain mower. Ironically, I was mowing the only bit of flat grass on the property, then fell off the edge....đ¤