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Right then, Block in bits so the first of a few questions I'm afraid I've read that any rover V8 that has done in excess of 75,000 miles should have the cam shaft bearings replaced, question is should I bother if all seems ok? (Maybe I should stop reading so much ) Thanks, Mick.

I may very well take you up on that! I'll have a rummage in the garage on Friday and will PM you if I can't find anything. Mick.

Cheers for that. Would have thought tubular headers would have been better that the 3.9 castings, you live and learn. Mick.

Hi all, Hoping somebody on here can save me a lot of time and weeing about. Before I drop the 4.6 in and then worry about exhausts can anybody give me a few pointers please? Can I use the standard exhaust from a 3.5 EFI or will this be too restrictive? If not can I use an aftermarket P38 system (not sure if it will foul on anything) And if I can't use any of the above what can I use? Sorry for all the questions but I'd rather get what I need in advance. Many thanks, Mick.

Interesting this, Had the grill off my RRC at the weekend and noticed two leccy fans on the outside of the oil cooler, assuming this is standard do people go to the trouble of fitting an over ride for these as well when wading? Sorry for the hijack, Mick.

Don't know if this will work but here goes... Obviously not finished but it gives you some kind of idea, roof pillars to be welded up etc/ HTH's Mick.

Was at a loose end today so got the grinder out! Roof pillars are now removed, tail gate moved forward and riveted in place. Hoping to get the plasma out tomorrow and chop the roof Mick.

RS part numbers are good Thanks for that!

Right, Thanks to the wiring diagram above I'm ready to get started (or will be if anyone can clear something up for me ) On the drawing above two sensors are shown, namely coolant and air temperature, the wiring diagram in Haynes shows only coolant and fuel temperatures can't think why you would want to know how cold the petrol is so has Haynes got this wrong? The wiring diagram in the manual is for a '88 / '89 EFI (Current engine) Thanks, Mick.

Any chance of a copy Nige? Pretty please! Mick.

Thanks for that Steve, FF: do you have maps for a 4.6 mated to a '88 ZF box? (assuming the bloody things will mate together )

But I can do that myself right?

Thanks for that, Going to squirt it (assuming the kit I bought from Fridge for my 3.5 will be compatable! )

Hi all, Just picked up a 4.6, obviously I'm going to strip it before I spend any £ on it. Assuming the block is in good condition are there any bits I should look at upgrading while it's in bits? Many thanks, Mick.

I had wondered about that so thanks for the info, didn't realise I could fit 24 spline shafts in a standard axle case.

Thanks very much Bish.

Sorry Tony but you've lost me there £ isn't an issue but I haven't got a clue what you mean by "4 pin diff", I know having two lockers will give me true 4 wheel drive though Currently looking for 24 spline axles so I can give Mr Ashcroft even more money

Thanks Tony, Are you saying that they are worth fitting on both axles or only the rear? Mick.

Cheers Gents, Just made the mistake of looking at snap-on, FFS is their tackle that good? Best part of £2000 for a bloody tool box

Hi all, Can't find it now but I've read a post on this forum that states that lockers are not much use in mud and only get you more stuck. Can anybody confirm or refute this? Surely lockers will be better assuming you dont drive with the silly pedal welded to the floor? Thanks, Mick.

Hi all, Can anybody recommend a proper HD 1/2" air rachet please? I have two fleabay ones and they are f*****g useless, my 10 year old daughter can produce more torque! Not too worried what it costs as long as it does the job on a 10 Bar 15 CFM air suuply. Thanks, Mick.

Yep, several times using MS wire and Argon / CO2 mix. I dare say it would look better with SS wire but it does the job. Got some scrap SS at home if you want piccies. Mick.

To beat the cr@p out of the welder when the wire feed jams for the 100th time!

Good point: Wolf gasless mig - very not good.

Wolf welders - Not good.