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i'm not sure on the pricing from X engineering, but you could always just buy a relay such as : http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/value-spli...0bca8cc7fafee92 and wire up your own. G

hi any chance you could measure it so i can see how long they are, just to give me an idea. i don't have an R380 which i can measure off at the moment. thanks Gorrdon

Evening, Just wondering if someone could shed some light on this for me. I've got an LT77 out of a v8 disco / rangey, but it's too long for my current build Is it possible to get an r380 bellhousing and swap for a shorter input shaft (i'll use a conversion plate on my v8 engine) ? The easier option would be to get an R380, but battling to do so that is close enough / not silly money ! Thanks Gordon Edit : on searching the internet, i'm a little confused. Do the r380 and lt77 use the same bellhousing ? and so meaning, i need a stubby one.

Hi, Wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of where i can get a diff lock light. I found one on ebay a while ago, but didn't win it. Just need something to show when my centre diff is locked. G

With regards to installing a bigger power steering pump (ZF etc), would it be possible to add another normal landrover pump ? just having a common header tank, and joining the outputs ? G

Good reply there Is the above method better than drilling & tapping either side of your steering box (i'm asuming if you do this, you can possibly use bigger fittings) ? What ends are on the ram ? swivels or just a bush ?? How long is the ram, and what length of stroke ? thanks Gordon

Diesel Jim - your way is 100% bang on One slight adjustment that i've done to that system, is have a switch so that i can turn that charging system (either alt) off if the need ever arose. I've not done it on a landrover, but done it on many other vehicles for a different application. Here is a pair of variably regulated 200A HO alts. I still have all the parts for this setup, alloying me to choose my charge voltage from 13v up to about using a pot (i was running a 16v setup of 24bat's). These 2 alts charged 1 battery system, and then i had another small alternator just to charge a single 12v battery which ran the vehicles electrics. I have a supplier in the states who supplies these alts and variable regulators, as well as a mate in Derbyshire who customises regulators to similar variable units Unfortunately this gear isn't cheap the charging system was probably ~ £1k. G

As stated above run 3 new wires, use the following colours to keep it 'standard' to make life easier in the future Permanent live (remeber to put a fuse) - yellow Ignition live - red Earth - black Get a male iso block from a car accessory shop, and solder it onto the end, after that it's plug and play with whatever stereo you want I can't remember the speaker wire colours (i.e. which wires relate to which speaker), but again you'll be able to find it on the internet / haynes and join these to another iso block. This is an iso plug : (The bottom part of the plug in the picture is the power cable section, the top part is for the speakers) HTH Gordon

i can see more out the rear of my RR or Pajero, than out of the back of a 206 cc or similarly stupidly shaped cars. Gordon

Hello, I've spent hours searching through this forum and other sites for people who've done this, and think i know roughly what's needed. This one in particular being a great help - http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopi...hl=hydro+assist But what i haven't read about is how it actually works. Maybe because i don't know exactly how a power steering box works ? My little brain understands it as follows : Your steering column is effectively connected to your drag link arm via a torsion bar. As you turn your steering, the torque twists the torsion bar, and in doing so opens valves to allow fluid to pass / flow / push thus making your steering easier. Now maybe i'm totally wrong with this explanation, so feel free to laugh at me What i was wondering about was, how do you make sure on a hydro assist system the correct amount of fluid fills the ram to match the steering box. Say for instance you were turning right, if your steering box arm was all the way to the right how is it ensured that the ram has enough fluid in it to extend the correct distance. i.e. too much extension, and something will break. I hope the above makes sense ? Gordon this is the sort of application i'm referring to (pic from other thread)

Hi ! Just wondering if anyone has hired a landrover in botswana before ? I wish to take my english girlfriend out there for new year, but i can't borrow any vehicles so thought possibly hiring one. I can't source one in RSA, because i'd need to faff around getting a visa. I have a zimbabwean & uk driving license. Thanks Gordon

this is who i was going to use, seem cheaper at a glance. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Jims-Engineering G

thanks i've already seen these whilst i've been searching. Gordon

Addition to my previous reply, i've found by searching the engine wading plugs are 1/4bsp. G

as far as i know the axels are 1/8bsp , as are the gearbox transfer are the same , and ive done my 8274 the same , all using 6mm nylon pipe , that way you allways have spare on the truck you can rob for other parts (my ARB,s are the same) thanks. so axels, gearbox & tfr box are all 1/8 bsp what about the engine ? i'm running a v8 and can only find 1 breather on that just above the fly wheel, but need to get some goodies for a diesel truck as well Gordon

Hello, Ok... i've been reading the forum for ages, but never posted ! I'm about to get some fittings to make up some breathers, but am not 100% sure on what threads they are ? Can someone confirm : Defender Axel (1/4 bsp ?) 200 tdi Crank & Bell housing The gearbox (LT77 / R380) and transfer boxes are on banjo bolts, but just out of interest what thread are they as well ? And finally what is the normal size to drill and tap the Warn 8274's to install a breather on them ? Thanks Gordon

Can you splice ? If so, this is possible (although a pain) if you are using thin steel cable. There is another way that we kindof undo the cable a bit, and resplice a loop - sorry difficult to explain. Stick a pair of bulldog clips on just to be sure This is a bulldog, when fitting, "never saddle a dead horse" : If you're using it for a purpose that will have some strain on it, then get it done properly. I know at work, we just order in various size slings (from 3mm right up to 75mm in diameter) G