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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: Jim-Willy on April 30, 2006, 19:44:14

Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on April 30, 2006, 19:44:14
Well here it is, my lastest Landy. A Ford V6 series 3............................  

She has a few problems, not least that the engine doesn't run, i had to shunt Her onto the drive with My 90 but the old Wreck aint as bad as some and will hopefully be on the road in a couple of months.

List of possible names so far are :-

S.O.S - Sack Of Spuds, My Dads contribution
Em - Expensive Mistake
Skip - She aint pretty
80p - Part of the numberplate and probably all She is worth, My Mums suggestion.

Any more ideas gratefully accepted (For names that is, not local scrappers  )
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Andy the Landy on April 30, 2006, 22:12:05
Nice one jim =D>  Let us know when the first thrashing round Whitworth is :D
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: bezzabsa on April 30, 2006, 22:55:10
or as i called it
Mud
Club
Landy
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on May 01, 2006, 01:13:30
nice motor
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 16, 2006, 01:32:46
Well yesterday we had a look at getting it to run right and we thought it was dead, BUT!!!!!  It adjusted up lovely and runs very well, i would never have thought a crappy old Ford motor could sound that sweet 8)

I am a happy bunny!

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/80p-wi-the-big-wheels-off-.jpg)

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/bucket.jpg)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: ian_s on October 16, 2006, 08:02:14
yeah, those V6s with a decent exhaust sound good,
and with an overdrive and rangerover diffs, you can see the wrong side of 100mph!!!!!
stopping is interesting.
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Robbo on October 16, 2006, 12:32:32
....and a Norfolk Regestration number to Boot....can't be bad....
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: colin on October 16, 2006, 22:46:24
looks ok to me
the ford essex 3l v6 is a good lump just cheak the fibre timing gear they always broke up when thashing the capri's around
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 16, 2006, 23:01:39
It is a cologne but i think the timing gear thing still applies....... :shock:
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: colin on October 16, 2006, 23:41:52
2.8 then injection or carb
good but not as much low down grunt as 3.0 essex as on 2.8 power is higher up the rev range. you will just have hve to give it some then :lol:
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: colin on October 16, 2006, 23:43:58
yes but it does but the timing gear is better on 2.8 but speak to buton power the do steel ones. if it needs one
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: colin on October 16, 2006, 23:45:04
sorry ment burton power its my poor spelling :cry:
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 16, 2006, 23:45:32
2.3 carb (Cortina?), wasn't sure it would be any good but the sound is sweet, i use the throttle like a switch anyway....... :twisted:
Title: Re: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 16, 2006, 23:48:05
Quote from: "Jim-Willy"
S.O.S - Sack Of Spuds


Just noticed i have been moderated, thats not what i typed!!  Thats funny :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Re: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Paul on October 17, 2006, 00:02:38
Quote from: "Jim-Willy"
Quote from: "Jim-Willy"
S.O.S - Sack Of Spuds


Just noticed i have been moderated, thats not what i typed!!  Thats funny :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


Your post must of been edited by a moderator.:roll:

This is a family forum. :wink:
Title: Re: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 17, 2006, 00:09:14
Quote from: "Paul"
Quote from: "Jim-Willy"
Quote from: "Jim-Willy"
S.O.S - Sack Of Spuds


Just noticed i have been moderated, thats not what i typed!!  Thats funny :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


You post must of been edited by a moderator.:roll:

This is a family forum. :wink:


I didn't swear but i aren't bothered, hence the laughing :)
Title: Re: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Paul on October 17, 2006, 00:20:32
Quote from: "Jim-Willy"
I didn't swear but i aren't bothered, hence the laughing :)


The biggest problem we have on the forum is from members adjusting / *ing out words in order to get around the word filter...

If you feel you have to adjust words in order to post them all you are doing is increasing the workload for the moderators.

Its a Family Forum. :wink:
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 17, 2006, 00:29:53
Okey Dokey, i'll use the filter in future Matey 8)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 17, 2006, 00:34:58
Back on track here is a really really poor quality sound file for the very very sad (http://www.bolt.com/LandRoverDefender90/audio) like Me who care what a V6 sounds like.  I have no idea why it has gone all high pitched just because it is on the net but there ya go.......... :?
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jake on October 17, 2006, 19:58:26
Your series looks great Jim
Whats your plans for it?
 8)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 17, 2006, 20:02:38
The piccy is a good one, she is ugly as hell at the mo, the plan is to get her roadworthy as cheap as possible and use it for a little laning and as a second car when the ninety is broken.  The plan was to use it as a play site motor but i would miss the coils too much i think.
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: colin on October 17, 2006, 21:51:47
if its got 2.3 in there go to a ford breakers or speak to a capri fan and put 2.8 in there in carbs is 135 bhp or 150 bhp on injection but the later will no like getting to wet :!:
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Littledan on October 17, 2006, 22:37:54
nice one jim :D

dan
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 17, 2006, 23:40:46
Cheers Dan :)

Cheers for the info but no point changing the engine Colin i'm told the 2.3 puts out 110bhp which is too much for a series anyway, it is running as sweet as a nut so i'll leave her be for now and see how she goes.  I have next to no money tied up in her now and am on a very small budget....... 8)

If she is as numb as a boat horse i'll maybe have a rethink :)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 29, 2006, 18:56:25
Bit more progress, we drove her out of the drive and back, all seems ok, the brakes stick but so what.....  Also painted the t/cab ready to fit and my mate made me some shiny footwells.

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/tcab.jpg)

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/itlives.jpg)

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/cplate1.jpg)

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/th_h6z3bR4zkL.jpg) (http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/?action=view&current=h6z3bR4zkL.flv)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 05, 2006, 20:48:16
Roof fitted today.......

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/DSCF0177.jpg)

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/DSCF0179.jpg)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: blackbob on November 06, 2006, 13:48:27
roof to shiny now you will need to do the rest :lol:  :lol:
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 06, 2006, 18:31:28
Nah, it will have to fade into the rest of the body :)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: jimthelandyman on November 06, 2006, 20:07:02
Looking good jim.
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on February 04, 2007, 18:13:55
Fixed washers, bolted passenger floor in and fitted passenger seat, did oil and filter.  Replaced water pump, adjusted doors so they stay shut and the old lass drove to the bottom of the street and back, needs shifter sorting as can only get 2 and D not 1st, damn she is low geared..........  8)  :D


(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/4-feb-07-2.jpg)

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/4-feb-07-1.jpg)

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/4-feb-07.jpg)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: ian_s on February 05, 2007, 09:56:49
hmm, didnt realise it was an auto! how is that bolted to the transer box? some sort of adapter i guess.
do you know what the auto box is out of?
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on February 05, 2007, 18:38:52
Ford C3 auto box, used in a few old fords mated to series xfer box via conversion plate (maybe ashcroft but i aren't sure).  I saw a Pinto powered auto on ebay a while ago and my guess is that had the same conversion but i have never heard of another.
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on February 05, 2007, 23:40:33
There was an Ashcroft Ford Gearbox>Series T/box adapter on Ebay a while ago.  Didn't make much either.  It would let you use a Type 9 five speed manual as well as the C3 auto.

The same adaptor that does Ford V6>Series gearbox conversion can also be used for Pinto or Zetec conversion (the Zetec tempts me in a masochistic way.....)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on February 05, 2007, 23:51:28
Cheers for the info, i know next to nowt about its history etc :)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Bob Ajob on February 06, 2007, 16:45:59
Quote from: "Jim-Willy"
...damn she is low geared..........  8)  :D

Hey Jim,

We updated our 3 litre V6 to having Rangie diffs (low ratio / high geared), 3.54:1 rather than the standard 4.7:1. Makes a hell of a difference, the gearing is now about right, it adds about 25% to the gearing, course your speedo will be well out if you do it. Not sure about off-road as not been off-road with these diffs yet.

Rob.
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: cjcarlos1977 on February 06, 2007, 17:04:39
Nice Landy!
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Littledan on February 06, 2007, 22:42:10
good work jim!!!

can i ask why u took the dimond back tyres of?

dan
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on February 07, 2007, 01:37:18
Quote from: "Littledan"
good work jim!!!

can i ask why u took the dimond back tyres of?

dan


I had 5 of them and sold them for 2 thirds what the truck cost so they had to go.........  They looked wrong on a series anyway.  I need 7.50 SAT's :wink:  

Bobajob - I may do that as at 15-20 its in 2nd but we will see lol :lol:
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: lightweight-love on February 07, 2007, 09:40:34
She is looking lovely!
And its all about the 750's !
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on March 10, 2007, 17:26:14
Rag top fitted......  Blow me they are a pest to fit and it still isn't on right!  Looks like i have some brackets missing for attaching screen frame to door frame bits :roll:

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Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on May 06, 2007, 19:59:45
Well she ain't been touched her for a while but fired up first time, got high and low box 8) ! Checked the brakes, they are now free but needs new cylinders on the front but new shoes all round by the previous owner by the looks :) .  Also removed the x plys as they are sold and shoved on my grizzlys, they don't fit, too wide........


(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/grizzlyshod3.jpg)

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/grizzlyshod2.jpg)

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/jim-willy/grizzlyshod1.jpg)
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: ian_s on May 06, 2007, 20:07:30
they dont look too wide to me
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on May 06, 2007, 20:23:29
They stick proud of the wheelarch and are too close to the front......
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Artwigwa on May 06, 2007, 21:28:22
Maybe the tyres would fit with a wheel rim with less offset??  :? still looks good though  :wink:
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on May 07, 2007, 00:51:01
They are the playing out set for my 90, they are for sale as i want something that will fit both Landys.......  Only put them on 'cos the 7.50's are sold.........
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: ian_s on May 08, 2007, 17:29:51
aah right, didnt see that they were so far forward
Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on May 28, 2007, 21:13:44
Well leafers at pit is my deadline for MOT...........

TO DO FOR MOT:-

Make brake Lights work  **DONE**
Secure gearbox oil cooler  **DONE**
Secure battery  **DONE**
New cylinders and pipes for front brakes.  **DONE**
new side light and indicator osf.  **DONE**
Welding  **DONE**
Fill bulkhead and prime.  **STARTED**
New drivers seat belt ([Edited]!)  **DONE**

TO DO AFTER MOT:-

Get box to lock into 1st.
Buy and fit yellow xfer lever.
Paint mid grey.
New wheels and tyres.  **DONE**
New springs all round (may be paras maybe not)
Put battery under passenger seat.  **DONE**
New gearbox oil cooler setup.
Waxoyl.
Sort out a kick down cable.
Fit switch for Heater.  **MOTOR IS SEIZED**
Maybe install 2.8i or 2.9i V6.  **NOT DOING THIS NOW**

WISH I HADN'T WRITTEN THE LIST NOW! THERE WILL BE MORE I HAVE FORGOTTEN I'M SURE........

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Title: Series 3 V6 - SHE IS ALL MINE!!!!!!!! :-)
Post by: Jim-Willy on September 07, 2007, 14:42:16
MOT'd.........  

Parked up at Pub Meet 8)  :D
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