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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784   
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A very unique vehicle, in view of which, will you eventually rebuild the V8 & re-install it?
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5th May 2014 2:39am |
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| Dfrs Member Since: 03 Oct 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 91 |
Off topic ... How much did it cost to air freight the Landrover ? From where to where ?
Regards Denis |
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5th May 2014 8:06am |
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| sweepc Member Since: 19 Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 568 
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Its nice to see the original colour scheme, would be great to find some 1983 show pictures.
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5th May 2014 9:33am |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171  
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Pickles
Still not sure on what to do with the V8. I have considered to rebuild it over time and keep it with the vehicle. I wont get rid of the motor but it does need work. Denis It came over in a conatiner. Basic price is abour $2500 but there are other charges (inspection for bugs/mud $300 up to $3,000). Taxes. Broker fees etc. i had it shipped from Rotterdam to Montreal. I w as going to do roll on roll off to Halifax as this can be as cheap as $800 (for a mini...). They measure the RORO by length and height. Since it was over height it was almost the same price for a container to Montreal and it saved me 800k? In driving for me to receive in Montreal. With all of these costs it was still cheaper than buying one over here Sweep I have not looked very hard for photos yet but i will conatct LR eventually and see of any exist Cheers Tim Series II in pieces 1984 Defender 110 (3.5l V8 now 300TDI) |
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5th May 2014 11:12am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Also moar pics!
Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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5th May 2014 11:39am |
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| david mitchell Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 418  
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hi timo, love your landy, more pictures please. are there many defenders where you live?
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5th May 2014 1:49pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784
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Timo,.. Hello again from Oz, the land of V8s!!
Mate, there is NOTHING like a V8, especially the sound, when it's working hard. I know it costs dollars, but you could save up, trick it up a bit, heads, cam, pistons etc, with a nice set of pipes, it'd then still have the original engine, but it'd be even better.....and you'd have that V8 "Grunt",....so no, don't throw that engine away? Cheers, Pickles. |
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5th May 2014 11:45pm |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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JimBob and David,
Not really any defenders where I live. They must be 15 years old (US is 25year) so they are starting to pop up but a surprise to see one, the local ones seem to show up at my place for some reason.... More pics of the engine out or of just the truck? Ski club trail day  Click image to enlarge Looks like Camo Click image to enlarge Just hanging at a friends farm
Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Series II in pieces
1984 Defender 110 (3.5l V8 now 300TDI) Last edited by Timo on 6th May 2014 1:55am. Edited 1 time in total |
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6th May 2014 1:45am |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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Pickles
I never had the V8 in "high compression" people talk about how great they are but mine was never "great" when I owned it. A rebuild is in the far distant future. Cheers Tim Series II in pieces 1984 Defender 110 (3.5l V8 now 300TDI) |
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6th May 2014 1:46am |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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As for the "more pics"
Old tranny needs some love - notice the wooden wheeled board broken in half. It didn't hold up well under the tranny, I will need to make my son a new scooter board.....
The release bearing was really noisy, guess this is what it looks like when it needs replacing
Old engine ready for storage
Both of the trannys that I have don't have the plug that threads into the bottom of the bell housing. Can anyone shed any light on why they are not screwed in? Cheers Tim Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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6th May 2014 1:55am |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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You only insert the plug in the bell housing when you plan to drive across relatively high water levels. The hole is normally left open so you can see if there is an oil leakage in the bell housing.
Love the colour scheme... and another vote for Limestone coloured rims. Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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6th May 2014 6:35am |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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Did some engine bay cleaning last night
Click image to enlarge Going to do some more detail work then POR15 the frame bits that are available T_ Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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7th May 2014 4:17pm |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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VeeTee - thanks, I was thinking that but thanks for the info, totally makes sense
Cheers Tim Series II in pieces 1984 Defender 110 (3.5l V8 now 300TDI) |
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7th May 2014 4:18pm |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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Muffler out, gas tank drained, fuel pump removed, fuel filter removed. Cross member in place.....maybe
The disco R380 cross member does fit "perfectly". The back top and bottom holes line up along with the front top hole. Also had to grind the seatbox support down Hope to get the tranny in tomorrow Click image to enlarge Tim Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
1984 Defender 110 (3.5l V8 now 300TDI) |
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19th May 2014 2:11am |
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