R.G.P

These are from when there were a few more bits attached:

Pictures will be a challenge for just now! (In the middle of the North Sea) but I'll see what I can do.

Hi Guys, In a difficult position where I am moving house and need to potentially sell up my 90 project. It's a sad day, but if I can't get a reasonable amount back from it then I may be forced (with the lightest of nudges) to keep it and find somewhere for it to live. It is/was a 1990 (H reg) van back, which was a 2.5td. So, the big question: what sort of value do I put on it? Good points: Galv chassis Straight body work Brand new springs and shocks Nearly new mud tyres Bulkhead in good condition (apart from a bodged foot well repair that needs fixed) Brand new windscreen and seal Bad points: Some assembly required!! Needs a 200tdi dropped into it, 2.5td has been scrapped A new gearbox would be worthwhile at the same time Is a £1500 price tag a bit ambitious? I know you never see your money back out of projects but 2nd hand galv chassis maybe £700, big mud tyres maybe £500, plus all body panels and suspension/axle components? Any help is always appreciated from you knowledgeable spanner handlers! Cheers, Robin

Try a breaker bar, or a long bit of scaf bar on the 1/2 inch t-wrench. Don't do it on the wratchet! If nothing, as they say on the rig, "if in doubt, give it a clout" try a bit of shock therapy with a persuader.

If I had the cash and the know how I think this would be a mint learning experience, you might even end up with a challenge truck made of pure torques!

It's a second hand engine, it has the relevant engine numbers. My neighbour runs a garage so an inspection with a headed letter to verify would work, right? Thank you all again, always an endless supply of useful information

I am planning a re-build of my 90, it has already been put on a galv chassis by the previous owner. I plan to replace the the knackered 19j with a V8 ( I can feel the sharp intake of breathe, yes I plan on cutting and welding my galv chassis! It's the only one I've got!) I will be changing the gearbox along with it but retaining the original axles and steering components. Can anyone help me out with where I stand with the DVLA? I obviuosly would like to stay above board in terms of my logbook. I don't have a receipt for the chassis, or work carried out on it? I will have the relevant engine and gearbox numbers. Any help would be appreciated, I've read: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/RegisteringAVehicle/DG_10014246 But I'm still wondering?

So can the rangie long bell housing lt77 be mounted on the same mounts as the 4 pot lt77? Thus keeping props the same? Thanks for the link it was very helpful!

Hi all, Excuse my ignorance but what gearboxes can I pair up with a 3.5 v8? I have an lt77 from a diesel, can I use the bell housing from this? Any help always appreciated. Robin

Thanks for the valued responses!

Hi All, Been offered a v8 and gearbox at a very reasonable price, have a 2.5td which overheated to come out of my 90. Apart from engine mounts, gearbox mounts and wiring to change is there anything else to consider such as prop shafts? Any/all help is much appreciated, Robin

It's a 1990 with a 19j engine

Hi, I tried a search but apparently 'v8' doesn't have enough search characters?

Hi guys, I've got a 90 td that is need of a new engine. Has anyone converted this to a v8? What engine/gearbox did you use? Where there many difficulties? I only use it for playing in, and love the noise a v8 makes! Any experience would be much appreciated! Thanks, Robin

Thanks Nick, yeah it's a 2.5td and it's already on a galv chassis. There's a post on here in the tech archive about an adaptor braket for changing the chassis mounts without having to cut the existing chassis mounts to fit the 300tdi. What I didn't know was whether i needed to change the gearbox mounts? Thanks, Robin