KevinNY

I ended up pulling the alternator and bringing it to a local auto electric shop to have it bench tested. The alternator was fine and they were able to identify the leads on it and even tested it out with a spare external regulator right there on the bench. I used a Wells VR715 regulator, solid state and only 15 dollars. Are you using the daihatsu power steering pump or the original Rangie unit? I am using the daihatsu but it sits very low and was wondering if the Precision and Conversion bracket for the LR pump located any differently.

Question for those that have done this engine conversion, how have you wired up the alternator and regulator? Did you use the Fourtrak voltage regulator or an aftermarket one and if so which one specifically? My alternator has a 3 wire plug with a green, black and blue and white wire. Has anyone used a different vacuum pump equipped 1 wire unit?

Done, thanks again.

Thank you, thats the best description I've received yet.

There is a black plastic cover with 3 wires over the fuel shut off solenoid on the rear of the fuel distributiion pump on my engine, is this an imobilizer? If so, how do I get rid of it? Is it simply cut it open, remove circuit board and go back to 1 wire to the solenoid?

Mine is a SWB coil conversion with a Daihatsu 2.8 TD going in. I believe the difference in the suffix D setup is a larger front layshaft bearing and larger intermediate shaft.

Thank you, and the difference between suffix C and D innards would be??? EDIT: Nevermind, I found that information. Thanks again.

No. Santana Series Gearbox as pictured.

Does anyone know the differences in the Santana Series III gearbox/Tcase that supposedly make it stronger than the LR Suffix C boxes and Tcases. I know the ratios are the same and the Santana has the beefier "Honeycombed" case, but are their significant internal differences in strength?

I am dropping either a prima or Daihatsu 2.8 Td in my series 3 that already has power steering. Adapting the PS pump is now the only fly left in the ointment. Any experience with this? Could the original PS pump useb in some montegos be used on the prima?

Why would Ashcroft have made the Hi ratio T-case kits with the 2.35 lo instead of the 2.88 lo? Did they ever make this ratio available in the UK? Jeez I'd buy one in a second. Could it be done?

I just had my Series III coil conversion convereted to PS. Ad90 column and DiscoI box was used and the frame crossmember was removed and a new one fitted forward. The spring perches for the coiler complicate things a bit.

How true do the 33 and 35 inch size Simex and Silverstones actually measure out? I found one reference to the 35" Silverstone being just slightly smaller than the same size Simex. Could anyone tell me what either of these tires ACTUALY MEASURE on their truck? Sorry for the "colonial" spelling of tyre