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Looking fantastic! (as ever!) Are you going to give the engine a bath? 😁 Cheers Dave

ORI Struts! 😍

I think the thin solid front RRC shaft was for later cars with cats (for cat clearance!) 😁

How the feck did you break the end off your anvil? 😲

"Refitting a v8 is also on the cards who knows regards Stephen" Aye a, 4.6 RV8 will sound way better then a bucket of nails (200 TDI) Fuel economy is over rated.... (especially on a rig like this...)

Incredible work Stephen! What are your thoughts regarding welding nuke spec brackets to ancient rusty ≤2mm thick chassis? Sturdy backing plates first? Cheers Dave

Here in Australia these are the dogs gonads... SUPERIOR ENGINEERING - Custom Valved Shocks – KINGPIN Fab (kingpindesignandfab.com.au)

Poor little engine, and brakes going downhill....

Here in Australia you will do jail time for that sort of overloading.... Bit of a nanny country.... So here don't break any rules and you are golden! 🤪

What Transit can be 8-9 ton all up legally?😲 The newest biggest bestest one is 5 ton all up (vehicle only) Doubt it can then tow another 4 ton (2.0 turbo diesel 170bhp)

Ditch the manual 'box and go auto! 😁

Six callipers? Where do they all go? 🤔

Toyota Yaris as well!

Maybe talk to Mark Adams of Tornado Systems. Very knowledgeable about all things Rover/Lucas. He may have the curve you need. Tornado Systems | Engine Management Technology Specialists

Wait a minute.... You have a job as well as doing this? Double all the impressiveness. 😇

Why mount the shocks to the arm rather than the housing? Never seen that before...

Jim, What car is it going in? Do you want low down torque or high rpm power? What country are you in (shipping is a killer at the moment) Cheers Dave

Stephen, you are a very talented man....💯 Regards Dave 😁

It will be less trouble/cheaper just to fit the pump/bracket from a Discovery or RRC. It sits up on the left side of the engine. Plenty of Discoveries in scrap yards....

Worn out.... New cam, lifters, sprockets and chain....

These engines are known to eat cam lobes if they don't get fresh oil often. A quick ish check is use a dial gauge to measure lift on each rocker by removing valve covers and turn the engine by hand. It's not super accurate but you will see if one or more rockers are hardly lifting at all. Then it's new cam/lifters/chain/sprockets... Plenty of early TVR owners are happy with the "flapper" injection, (when it is all working properly) So, go through the full diagnostics and replace any ancient sensors that are failing. This is the cheapest/quickest option. Bin the whole LPG system.....🤮

Join the Rover V8 Appreciation page on FB. https://www.facebook.com/groups/roverv8/ There are links there to diagnose the 4 CU system. https://www.facebook.com/groups/roverv8/permalink/10160200267358265/ Engine number is near the dipstick. Use this site to ID the engine block (heads are the same) Rover V8 Engine Numbers (rimmerbros.com) Lack of power/poor running is most likely worn cam. The Rv8 is prone to cam wear from poor maintenance/age etc. The 14cux (hotwire) is better than the flapper... Or Megasquirt....😁 Also is it on LPG? Timing is critical for good performance, and I think gas has to be about 6 degrees different than petrol, so if its timed for gas will be carp on petrol and vice versa.... Cheers Dave

What about a few 50mm ish holes to get some more weld surface area? And look cool!

Agree. Older probably better for what you're doing. Complete cars can be had for $5-6k (300000+kms...) Then sell off body parts/wheels etc.