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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481   
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Do it.
I am a Little V 8 biased though! Or buy this for similar cash to yours? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEFENDER-90-V8-/...20d3c6b2f0 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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27th Jun 2013 3:54pm |
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| Kraut Member Since: 28 Dec 2011 Location: Westphalia Posts: 336  
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I would love to have one too!
How about this one? (a bit pricey though) http://www.jeengineering.co.uk/liberator.html http://www.jeengineering.co.uk/public/pdf/...re_NEW.pdf |
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27th Jun 2013 4:12pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678 
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Aside from the dash and the six speed gearbox a TDCi is no different to an earlier Defender.
Several of us have converted earlier Defenders to V8 and in my opinion they are nicer coupled to an auto box anyway so can't really see the point in converting a TDCi  |
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27th Jun 2013 4:23pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I was thinking that too. Whilst it would be fun to have a newer V8 Defender, there isn't anything particularly controversial about it as the engineering required hasn't changed for years. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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27th Jun 2013 4:28pm |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 809
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Would be a nice conversion....
But I'd go for nice modern V8 though, not an outdated Rover V8 or some outdated American lump. The hardest challenge will getting the Rev counter working as need a CAN input... not that hard to do though (and I see a certain company with a very expensive V8 build hasn't managed it lol). Or you could down the bodge method of changing the dials. Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 Last edited by Porny on 28th Jun 2013 5:09am. Edited 1 time in total |
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27th Jun 2013 5:47pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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TDCi Pumas have nicer clutches, relatively, to earlier Defenders. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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27th Jun 2013 6:25pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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AJV8, zf auto, job done!
And don't as Ian says spend time (and money!) getting the dials to work, the last Puma I saw (have photos somewhere) with an AJV8 in it had a mix of dials in it. Didn't really suit it. Hurry up and do it!!! |
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27th Jun 2013 6:34pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Oh give me a V8, preferably Range Rover one, and an Auto box .... I can smell the petrol fumes now.
Memories, memories.  Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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27th Jun 2013 6:48pm |
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| WilkoW Member Since: 09 Jun 2013 Location: Northants Posts: 84 
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Nice idea...
BUT As the owner of a 50th Anniversary model, although it sounds great and is far smoother than a diesel Defender I doubt it's much quicker so if you're going to do it make sure it has surplus power/torque otherwise you may be disappointed. |
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27th Jun 2013 7:40pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Some of the Puma ones certainly rattle a lot nicer than the earlier Defenders  Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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27th Jun 2013 8:25pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Hence an AJV8 would be ideal
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27th Jun 2013 8:26pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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There's a chap I know with an AJV8 in his Classic Range Rover. It's pretty awesome. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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27th Jun 2013 8:28pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024 
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LS? Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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27th Jun 2013 9:24pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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A V8 in a Defender?...Awesome.....because "there is no substitute for cubic inches", or as they say today,"there is no replacement for displacement".....and of course, there is NOTHING like the sound of a good V8, working hard, with a good exhaust system.
A member has mentioned "LS"...yes the "LS" series of GM V8s are brilliant...the one to go for would be the 6.2L, 325KW, LS3. So, if ya've got the dollars, then go for it, but.......it ain't gonna be cheap.......perhaps you ought to spend a bit of time looking for one with the job already done, and all the issues "sorted"...it would be a lot cheaper. Cheers, Pickles. |
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27th Jun 2013 10:01pm |
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