Junglie Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Hi, So having got to the point where I'm almost putting things together it occurred to me that I'll need all the hoses to connect things up. No problem - rampaged through the pdf, found the part numbers, found someone who had them (I know it's a blue box but choices were limited on some of the items) and ordered. Then realised my pdf is for a 3.5 carb while my engine is a 3.9i Pretty sure the front hoses will be the same, but what about the ones to the heater? Anyone got a parts fiche for the 3.9 so I can check? I had one but had a bit of a server problem and lost it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Which 3.9? There's many setups.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 Added a direct reply as that made more sense... But a picture tells a thousand words, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 4 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Which 3.9? There's many setups.... Of course there are... Three drive belts on the front, which I believe makes it an early one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 You've also then got the question of how the engine sits relative to any factory positions. You've probably posted this in the other thread but I can't remember the info.... but is the engine/gearbox/LT230 a stock combo? which main gearbox? What position is it in? The only time a 3.9 was factory fitted to a Defender would have been the 50th anniversary, but that would have been a serp rather than vee belt lump. Where did your engine mounts come from? If they're a kit to fit the V8 to the original chassis side mounts then whoever sold you those might do a hose kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 So there are two steel pipes with a bleeder that run along the passenger rocker cover/valley, bolted to inlet manifold, they often rot out, but may be available new still. You can see them here: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 6 hours ago, landroversforever said: You've also then got the question of how the engine sits relative to any factory positions. You've probably posted this in the other thread but I can't remember the info.... but is the engine/gearbox/LT230 a stock combo? which main gearbox? What position is it in? The only time a 3.9 was factory fitted to a Defender would have been the 50th anniversary, but that would have been a serp rather than vee belt lump. Where did your engine mounts come from? If they're a kit to fit the V8 to the original chassis side mounts then whoever sold you those might do a hose kit. Yes, I realise there may a bit of MacGyvering to do. My engine position is governed by the gearboxes, which are on the standard mounts so I don't have to muck about with prop shafts etc. The mounts came from Steve Parker - does lots of conversions for various diesels but not for V8s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 4 hours ago, Bowie69 said: So there are two steel pipes with a bleeder that run along the passenger rocker cover/valley, bolted to inlet manifold, they often rot out, but may be available new still. You can see them here: Helpful, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 And looking at LR Workshop diagrams (which include the 3.9 because oif the anniversary edition) it looks like I may get away with this. Obviously something is going to bite my arse at some point, but at the oment fingers crossed it'll fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 1 hour ago, Junglie said: Yes, I realise there may a bit of MacGyvering to do. My engine position is governed by the gearboxes, which are on the standard mounts so I don't have to muck about with prop shafts etc. The mounts came from Steve Parker - does lots of conversions for various diesels but not for V8s. I think your best bet to save wasting money, is to get it all together and then get some measurements. Shame steve doesn't do the bits given how detailed his kits are for the diesel lumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 4 minutes ago, landroversforever said: I think your best bet to save wasting money, is to get it all together and then get some measurements. Shame steve doesn't do the bits given how detailed his kits are for the diesel lumps. I think you're probably right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I used universal silicone elbows/straights from ebay and lengths of stainless pipe to cobble mine up, looks smart enough - I did manage to persuade someone to weld up several stainless sections into one very nice single piece to cut down on joins but it's not essential. Beading the ends is a wrinkle though. I figure stainless won't burst and adds a little cooling, and using only relatively short bits of silicone to join it all means if one pops I can probably cut a straight or bent section from almost anything and pop it in there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 If I get time I will check my stash, I may have one. Not like I need heater pipes in LGT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I picked up an early inlet manifold with the pipes that run underneath, they're not pretty but I think they're intact, you'd be welcome to those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 2 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: I picked up an early inlet manifold with the pipes that run underneath, they're not pretty but I think they're intact, you'd be welcome to those. I'll take you up on that if I may... PM on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 4 hours ago, Bowie69 said: If I get time I will check my stash, I may have one. Not like I need heater pipes in LGT Thanks - I may be sorted courtesy of FridgeFreezer but if you stumble over any I'm happy to take it/them off your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 9 hours ago, Junglie said: Thanks - I may be sorted courtesy of FridgeFreezer but if you stumble over any I'm happy to take it/them off your hands. Looks like I may have not been paying full attention - checked the cheapy inlet manifold I grabbed at sodbury and this is what I've got: Obviously my brain remembered it had a heater pipe with it but no useful details... Yours if you want it but I suspect you don't 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 10 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: Looks like I may have not been paying full attention - checked the cheapy inlet manifold I grabbed at sodbury and this is what I've got: Obviously my brain remembered it had a heater pipe with it but no useful details... Yours if you want it but I suspect you don't Hmm. I don't think that will work for me, but much appreciated anyway. @Bowie69 if that offer is still open then please do have a look - at your convenience, I'm not going to be able to do anything for a week or two anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Yup, will take a look when next at workshop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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