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griffman

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 147

1984 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Auto Keswick Green

About to build the ultimate V8 90

Hello Guys,

Thought you might be interested in my project which is just about to kick off.

I currently have two cars, from which I am about to make one very special defender.

My defender is a 1984 Factory V8, which featured in LR World in 1998 as a 'Trekker 90' Convertible from Grand Western Developments in Devon - they turned it into a cabrio with tuned 3.9, auto, leather, etc etc and since then many mods have been carried out including a repaint, TVR engine, NAS lights, etc etc. They built about 10 of these.

Originally blue, she was then red and is currently silver,

However after 28 years the chassis is knackered and I have bought a replacement from Richards

I have also sourced the entire station wagon gubbins from an Anniversary, new doors, Safety devices rollcage as per 50th, forward-facing rear seats,

My second vehicle is an overfinch discovery mk1 from 1995 with 5.7 chevy, suspension, brakes etc..............

Has anyone guessed yet?

here is the vision...............................................
V8 staion wagon, 4-seater as per current 90XS with full NAS Rollcage, heated seats, mirrors, screen, etc

Atlantic Green(the lightest heritage TD5 colour), cream roof, black bumpers, black chequer plate sills, black NAS rear step etc,

Sillver firestyle wheels as currently fitted

2-inch lowering

4-speed auto with 5.7 chevy - currently being rebuilt as follows
Edelbrock e-street aluminium heads, performer-plus Cam, Performer inlet, roller rockers, 600cfm carb, Stainless headers, full stainless system with Vortex Race silencers,etc - expecting 360bhp and 420lbs torque - (the standard overfinch chevy lump is the L98 from Camaro - 250 bhp and 330lbs - not what overfinch claim but still more than any Rover V8 fitted to LR products)
The Gearbox is uprated Ashcroft ZF 4-speed with huge Converter
All the suspension, steering rack, calipers etc from the Overfinch refurbished,
Complete re-trim - all interior will be black, apart from headlining in grey.

All in all should be very nice - Currently putting finishing touches to the engine and will run it for 500 miles or so in the Disco

Then we will build a rolling chassis using the Disco running gear, mounts, calipers etc, then strip the defender down, refub and paint everything as necessary and then build it all up onto the new chassis. I might invest in a galvanised bulkhead.

Anyway - looking forward to it all - if anyone has anything constructive to add that would be great.

14th Jun 2012 8:07pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Can i buy it ...

1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

14th Jun 2012 8:14pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Sounds good

One comment re the bulkhead.
At some point I am going to put a new BH on the 90 and we have had a long debate at work about galv vs plain.
The Ashtree galv BH's are refurbs, new metal put in etc. The point the people at work made was how would the internal galv be where welds etc were ?

After many hours, it was a slow day, we decided the best line of attack was a standard new BH and get it sprayed.
Then turn it upside down and block all the lower holes and fill with waxoyl or similar and leave for a week or so.
Then drain the excess wax off and do the same the right way up.

The other option was a new BH and get that galvanised, just make sure it does not distort in the heat.

When I do mine I think I will go the plain BH and waxoyl route.

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

14th Jun 2012 8:28pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

a mate of mine put 5.7s into Marcos sports cars and adds a supercharger

14th Jun 2012 8:39pm

DarrenJ

Member Since: 07 May 2012
Location: North Beds
Posts: 312

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Looking forward to reading more and seeing the pictures as its built. Sounds a fantastic project. Darren

14th Jun 2012 10:03pm

alfajock

Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 227

1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey

Sounds fabulous (literally, probably!)

Plenty of updates and pics please Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

CLS 350 CDI for the sensible stuff

15th Jun 2012 5:52am

griffman

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 147

I appreciate the responses, guys - if some bright spark can explain to me in plain english(I was at the limits of my intelligence registering and posting!!!!!!!!!!!!!) how to upload photos onto here I will gladly do a weekly/ monthly report etc.

15th Jun 2012 6:51am

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Try this

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic123.html

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

15th Jun 2012 7:32am

griffman

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 147

many thanks - once I have completed my IT degree in 3 years time I will attempt to follow the process

Brain Transplant would be quicker, or pehaps I'll get the Missus to do it

15th Jun 2012 8:03am

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5013

A simple tape recording of the V8 tunes would suffice

15th Jun 2012 9:06am

duckworthparts
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sounds like a fantastic project

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15th Jun 2012 9:33am

griffman

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 147

Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am computing fantastic!

I have created a gallery showing my defender as she is today and the chevy 5.7 sitting in the engine bay of the donor disco overfinch

Griffman's 90

15th Jun 2012 10:59am

JOSNOS

Member Since: 06 Apr 2012
Location: Bucks
Posts: 154

Fantastic project

, Going to build a similar one with a 5.0 ltr rover v8 with a lt85 in the summer. 2003 TD5 90

15th Jun 2012 7:24pm

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