TheRecklessEngineer Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Been getting the bug for building something recently, so i've been thinking. After something fun and i've got one of these sitting in my garage: mmm...v8 porn 4 barrel throttle body with 4 cosworth injectors, and I have a megasquirt black box of michief that has yet to be used in anger. So..gotta be a v8 series SWB. My old v8 series worked quite nicely with series box and overdrive on big wheels, but i'm on a budget this time, so in order to avoid costs of adapter plate and overdrive, thinking I might use a 5 speed box - probably an LT77+LT230 as I have those and an engine readily available. I have a number of questions thumping around my head on this arrangement...what does the panel think? 1. Am I going to destroy the classic 'vague' series feel with an LT77? 2. Do I use LT230 and have permenant 4x4...in which case, how can I tackle this on a series? Free wheeling hubs? 3. Mate series tx box to LT77 - I know tonk has done this, and it is tricky, but i'm up for a challenge...as long as it is a cheap one 4. Any way to convert LT230 to selectable 2 wheel drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Mmmmm, 4-barrelly LT230 2WD conversion I've done it a couple of times now, Twizzle has done it on his 109 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Mmmmmmmm nice - whats that 4 barrell off of then, or where do you get it from??? Nice!!! I'd just stick an Lt77 and lt230 in it an leave it alone. Mate of mine runs one in full time 4wd without any problems at all. If its going to be a low mileage motor then I wouldnt bother. Trust me - having done it, mating the series transfer box on aint worth the agro - Tonk now runs LT77. If you really must go this way then buy the ashcroft kit to do it with. Cheers Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 save yourself the agro, a lt77 is worth fitting but leave it connected to the lt230, i now run a 230 and bought the rwd kit from ashcrofts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Bill had a load of those TBI's, they're surprisingly cheap. Dunno if he's still got any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Aha...that'd be the way to do it then. I've got a bug catcher too...do I cut a hole in the bonnet and have it poking out the top...Is that too chavvy for a landy? It is pre-drilled for nitrous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Aha...that'd be the way to do it then. I've got a bug catcher too...do I cut a hole in the bonnet and have it poking out the top...Is that too chavvy for a landy? It is pre-drilled for nitrous... Be rude not to have the bug catcher really B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Right then....this is the plan.... SIII SWB patch chassis as needed Remove roof Fit salisbury rear axle rebuild brakes (mmm....v8) rebuild top end of v8 (new cam/tappets etc... port heads) LT230 to 2/4wd fit 4 barrel+MS EDIS if any money left (doubtful....) Once I have found somewhere to build it (anyone know of any workshops around Bristol?) and got some bits together, ill start taking some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 nothing wrong with series axles and permanent 4wd,but 2wd option is handy at times to spin the arse round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzle Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 but 2wd option is handy at times to spin the arse round. don't think i will be able to do that some how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 1. Am I going to destroy the classic 'vague' series feel with an LT77? i can confidently confirm that achieving a vague shift with an lt77 is no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 don't think i will be able to do that some how I can confirm it's entirely possible with a V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 am i right in thinking this mod is possible with a 90? 2/4wd would be great when trailing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Any LT230 is doable, yes. How-to is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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