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Lumbering Jack:
Hi guys,
I'll be picking up a N/A 110 hi cap next week with a suspected big end failure and was wondering what my best option would be to do engines wise?
I don't really want to go down the disco 200/300 engine particularly (fancied something different for a change), was thinking either rebuild the N/A, drop a replacement N/A in or maybe even a V8 on gas. It won't be doing lots of road miles - replacing the 130 with this 110 and a disco (which'll do more of the road work.)
I really like the V8 idea but don't know how simple it is to make the engine fit?
What's your thoughts?
Hangover:
My thought is stick with what was fitted or fit Tdi,can't see point of putting v8 in it,all that work sourcing a good engine the fitting gas which will only be troublesome,keep it simple.
Range Rover Blues:
Hi Jack, stick a V8 in it on LPG. I can help you out with a good engine to get you started, possibly an EFi setup too. You could probably run a Disco transfer box for the economy at the same time, unless you have big tyres or tow a lot.
You'd need an appropriate gearbox or modify the tunnel to move the gearstick backwards and fit a Disco box (you'd need Disco props too).
If you arer serious I have lots of the bits you need just at the moment ;)
Lumbering Jack:
--- Quote from: Hangover on April 19, 2008, 23:05:34 ---My thought is stick with what was fitted or fit Tdi,can't see point of putting v8 in it,all that work sourcing a good engine the fitting gas which will only be troublesome,keep it simple.
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The 110 will be more of a working toy so just fancied something a bit different is all - The only other 4x4 to really make me smile on the road was the old HJ60 Landcruiser I had with a straight 6 4ltr Diesel in it so wanted something Big Bore to play with again [-o<
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on April 20, 2008, 01:55:46 ---Hi Jack, stick a V8 in it on LPG. I can help you out with a good engine to get you started, possibly an EFi setup too. You could probably run a Disco transfer box for the economy at the same time, unless you have big tyres or tow a lot.
You'd need an appropriate gearbox or modify the tunnel to move the gearstick backwards and fit a Disco box (you'd need Disco props too).
If you arer serious I have lots of the bits you need just at the moment ;)
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That could come in quite handy and you're not a million miles away :dance: How easy would it be to put an auto box in at the same time and would that make it any simpler? (i think I read somewhere about the auto box being cable operated, just leaving hi/lo/difff to sort?) May end up with big wheels rather than disco transfer box but not just sure yet. Would the EFI be simple to fit? I'm o.k with mechanical things but not so great with electrical things :doh:
Range Rover Blues:
Auto box is a good idea yes, AFAIK it's cable operated so that would help and TBH I'm going to fit an auto myself for off-roading so I couldn't agree more.
The transfer box lever operates through a set of linkages anyway, so it wouldn't be rocket science to locate that exactly where you wanted it :)
EFi, I might have an EFi loom spare somewhere, you only "need" about 4 wires connected, though there are about 7. I can tell you what all these are and how to connect them, the loom only really connects to the car itself in the driver's footwell but you would need to fit an aftermarket 35psi fuel pump (TVR, morgan etc.).
I'll pm you some contact details if you want more info.
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