Scooby Jim

How about a BMW V8?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-E32-E34-5-7-series-V8-engine-3L-complete-with-loom-ancilleries-ecu-etc-/371087707478?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56668d0d56

Why not go down the route Subaru used and fit a top mount intercooler and a bonnet vent/scoop?? Not the most common way of doing things, but would keep it out of trouble off road too. Just a thought.

http://www.splandrovers.com These??

Either fit original points as above. Or fit one of these. http://www.simonbbc.com/electronic-ignition-kits/early-sd1-p5-p6-rover-3500-electronic-ignition-kit Or contact these and ask them about the parts you're missing? AUTOCAR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Co. Ltd. 49/51 Tiverton Street, London SE1 6NZ United Kingdom Tel: 0044 (0)20 7403 4334 Fax: 0044 (0)20 7378 1270 email: sales@autocar-electrical.com support: support@autocar-electrical.com

As above, if you have an in-tank pump, then swap it for a low pressure jobbie. Then it's fuel in, fuel return to tank, and then vent. When I picked up my Landy the animal plumbed the electric pump up to supply fuel, then the returns and the vents were plumbed into each other. The engine must have run richer than an Arab oil shiekh. Found this in my plethora of help pics.

If anyone has one that they want to give away, then I'd gladly take one

Only thing I can find is the more recent stuff http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=5619

Hmmm will fire off an email later

Oh yes, perhaps we should approach one of these companies, and see what they say??

That sounds like a great idea, find as many as you can and if they are in good nick looking at around £150-200 each, so depends on how cheap they can be shipped for But as for demand, surely with them fitting the defender (I'd imagine), then there would be a market, esp if they had gas assist lifting. The doors also, they make them with non galvanised frames, same as the window frames, WHY?? pure insanity or repeat business??

I really don't get why they are so expensive for half a door, and if they are so expensive why don't the companies that remake the doors make these as well? As surely there is a market, and they will fit quite a few vehicles. Last one I was looking at went for £180, I mean come on, £180 for a rusty half door?? Anyways Rant over lol, anyone got one??

I've NEVER driven mine so who knows Thats a bit too "Heath Robinson" for me, I'll probably just leave mine as it is lol.

Cheers guys, as for off roading I will be doing some, but nothing major, as said above if I fit a snorkel its purely for show. As it is Petrol, and I know from experience they don't like it (water) up em!! I have fitted extended axle breathers, but that's just because the standard ones were wrecked, and they suck in water a lot in a puddle, so better safe than sorry. As for the drain holes, I didn't know about those, so it will have some attention for sure!! How did you manage to get positive pressure in the dizzy?? My last Dizzy vehicle (although EFI) had the Dizzy fitted onto the camshaft, so had a rather large drain plug on the bottom, which you used to fit a pipe to and take it up the side of the A-pillar inside. Would this be something that is possible?? As I had that Sportrack up to the windscreen in water, with 3 inch suspension lift, and a 3inch body lift, the viscous fan turned into a propeller lol.

On a side issue, is it best to use the vacuum advance, or leave it to what it calls "Dynamic" in the SD1 Haynes manual??

Cheers mate, very informative. Tbh I will look into an air box, as I am considering a snorkel. As with nearly all my electrics being inside, and a waterproof boot on the dizzy and coil it may be able to go deeper than 3 inches without issues, but would b purerly for looks if I'm honest. But with the coil being 12v and the cost of Dizzy caps and rotor arms being what they are, I think I'll keep my setup, as I can always replace the cap and rotor arm, and keep a spare set in the Landy.

Tis what the car came with, and I have not been able to find an SD1 intake/filter box

Could you show me what your referring to, and what the details are?? I have replaced the fuel pump as my electric one is duff, and also will replumb the fuel lines, as the leccy fuel pump sent fuel to the carbs, but the overflow/returns were plumbed together, so if it supplied too much fuel it would flood the carbs> So have a return on my tank now, so any over supply will return to the tank, along with the vents. The engine is an old SD1 engine compression ratio is I think 9.35:1 according to the head. I also am replacing the coil for a Lucas DLB105 coil, which afaik is a 12v constant non ballast coil, which is liquid filled :\ ?? the leads and plugs will all be new, and the condenser removed (and a new replacement bought for spares), and then this will be fitted in its place. Not the exact one, but the type for the Dizzy I have. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-SD1-P5-P6-Pre-1976-V8-Electronic-Ignition-Kit-Powerspark-early-points-set-/360786605606?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item54008eb626

Cheers guys, what is the benefit of the ballast on the system then? Is it to reduce the current going through the coil to stop it wearing out, or am I barking up the wrong tree?? Just seems strange that its just there is nothing else to the system. The coil is fed from a 30amp Relay, which is only engaged when the fuel pump and it are turned on.

Just a question or two regarding the Rover V8 on Carbs. My Landy is getting to the stage I can get her running, but I have a few queries with the ignition side of it. The Landy has had a V8 conversion sometime in the past, and so the wiring wasn't great, and with me having ripped out this said wiring as it was dangerous, I want to set it up this time properly. My ignition system is this, positive to coil (coil I have is a Lucas Gold Sports Coil), coil then goes to HT lead to Dizzy, then Dizzy has a lead to the coil. That is basically it. It's been such a long time since I had a Carbed car, and my last one had an Ignition Amplifier. Does my system need a ballast or an amplifier?? It currently uses the standard condenser and points, but I have a Power Spark thing-a-my-bob (not the best but it was free ) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-SD1-P5-P6-Pre-1976-V8-Electronic-Ignition-Kit-Powerspark-early-points-set-/360786605606?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item54008eb626 Without wanting to go for EFI, and not wanting to spend Thousands of ££££, is what I have ok, or will I need different/more things. Many thanks in advance, James. Some pics from a while ago of my engine bay and dizzy. More recent pic.

I had mine pressure tested and welded by a local company who does Radiators and Petrol Tanks.

Yes, the ones that came out, the linings were peeling. Sure the older types were riveted on??

I'm struggling to find anything other than Britpart/Bearmach or OEM at £124+vat+delivery for the 11 x 3 inch brakes STC3945.

So BritPart or Bearmach, do any other companies sell shoes??

Have taken 1/2 mm off the end of each shoe frame, and put the lining on the bench wire wheel, and lightly taken some of the lining back. Now this has made a big difference to the drivers side wheel, the wheel goes around although you can hear the shoes, the passenger side is slightly better but still needs a he-man to move the wheel by hand. Going to see where I can get some Mintex shoes from, but failing that (if I have to keep these shoes) when she is running I'm going to drive her slowly as I really doubt it would take a lot for these to wear down, and then its just a matter of adjustment. But a couple of pics from today. Only thing I haven't pictured is that I have changed the little metal locking tabs, to spring washers.

Yeah the TLS are top and bottom, was referring to my rears as they are at an angle, I don't see an issue personally, but you know how the purists can be. As for Shoes they are Bearmach. Drums are OEM originals, and the shoes as said above are Bearmach. I'm going to remove one shoe later and go over it and an old shoe with my digital caliper, and see whats what. And if its out I'll try and adapt as best I see, if its not out then atleast I know where on the shoe needs a haircut lol. Thats not good can see mine in my vice now The whole system is air, I have no fluid in the brake system at all.