ROGUE TROOPER

Me like! Mine was "first off" prototype so it has loads of room for improvement! The Devon4x4 ones are as much as the tubed ones (About £70 the pair). I'm sure Les can improve on the design, but landrover598 flat metal ones are nice and simple!

My mate in 1982 was one of the first to fit a 3L V6 to his series 1, he still has it although like triggers broom, its had 3 engines and god knows how many gearboxes (Currently off the road due to the loss of 2nd gear!) Having been in it doing warp speed up the rear of 2.8L Capri's who could not believe that a Land rover was keeping up, its a fun machine and will out preform the rover V8 in acceleration. But what lets it down it its tendency to try and spin in 1st & 2nd when off road! Also as also said parts are becoming rare. The 2.9L is the way to go as the Ford Scorpio Mk II 2.9 V6 Ultima used this engine until 1998 so they are still out there and parts are all over the place! Also for added suicide try fitting the Cosworth BOA 24V V6! As it used the same block as its 8V counterpart so the convention kit will fit............ this will give you 195 PS (about 192bhp or 143 kW) and 203 ft/lbf (275 Nm) at 4500 rpm in standard form........ try Turbo charging it and expect 500+ BHP and every component in the series drive train to expire in 30 seconds! I know someone trying to fit a Ford Explorer 4L engine with 24v heads! Good luck, light right foot will help!

No doubt its what Les has in the inventing shed! Its only stressed up and down so should be fine!

Got me thinking for the Lowbrid........ Unlike the Hybrid owners I need longer or same length turrets, the Std ones I have look boring.........thought about hacking then up by putting holes on them......... but thought of making my own. OK its out of cardboard template at the mo, but you get my drift!

yes it is very cool having seen it

Can the 90/110 2.5L 19J Turbo have its turbo taken off and converted to a N/A? Ta

Im in need of a couple of sheets of 2000cm x 2000cm in 3mm sheet, (i'm flexible with the thickness!) Any where in the South near Salisbury that is cheap or does mail order? Thanks

http://www.spirefm.co.uk/news/74280.html Don't forget this works both ways.........you can report anything suspicious, but at the same time you could be reported by a member of the public for doing (or being) somewhere you are not supposed to be. So in the words of Hill street blues......... "Lets be careful out there"!

From there website:

Best bet is to phone them......... Email: info@ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk Phone: 01582 496040 Fax: 01582 595040 Units 5 & 6, Stadium Estate. Cradock Road. Luton. Beds. LU4 0JF.

I have an 096+ (Heavy duty) in the garage, bought it for the RRC about 18 months ago, paid about £60 for it (I think it had a 3 year guarantee) Got it locally from A1 motor spares http://www.a1motorstores.co.uk/

I need a couple for the intakes, anyone know of a supplier? Ta

Anyone know why its difficult to get into all gears on a 1958 series 2? Its all gears not just one (inc reverse) Ta

Available in orange soon

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Wish you had posted this yesterday...........then i wouldn't have bolted the wrong swivel housing on the wrong side yesterday :lol:

Bugger should type faster and not watch TV!

A V8 weighs in at about 200-250kg. 2.5 Petrol weighs about 100-150kg My V12 engine and auto box weighs in at 450kg! Great I can use the 1000kg crane.....NOT........... don't forget the 1000kg is on its lowest setting (the arm set far in) and to be honest its useless....... if its the same one I have its 250kg at the arm fully extended, but that should still lift both 2.5 Petrol & V8 easily.

And thats the problem...... its not a tube with a big circle for the diff as there is a "butress" coming from the diff along the longest part, which means I would have to cut it all off to make it flat. Im onto plan B now.............move the engine further back!!

Yes but its still too tall!! The problem is the top diff "hump" hits the sump of the V12, so it needs to be gone! I modified the one I have, but am not happy with it!

I know that Landrover Series 2 used to be 2x4 and have a solid Front axle with no diff. But has anyone heard of or got a RRC solid front axle without diff pan? I know I could cut the brackets off and weld it to a big bit of tube (Thats the next alternative!!) but I thought I would ask first. Thanks

V8 bellhousing is much longer that a Diesel on.

Winch in action!

I like the Wroughton and the 2 day event idea! I Like a 2 day Old Sod!

As far as I can tell I have 8 points........JUST enough to keep the Original RRC reg. Thanks all, it was a "Red wine idea" (I get those!)