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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3790   
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All good Charcoal.
As another member has said, & I agree, Of late, I've noticed a bit more "interest" in V8s too,..gotta be the way to go!! On the other hand, what I can't work out is why some people pull out a V8, & drop in a 4 cyl 2.5L diesel? just can't work that one out. Of course, I am VERY impressed with the relatively small diesel in our Puma, Gracie, but if there had been a V8 option, I definitely would've ticked it!!.......Remember the talk from some during the last year or so of Defender production about how there was going to be a "Last" Defender, built by Special Vehicles, with the S.C. 5L V8???....Of course there was never any truth in it, but what a weapon it would've been!! Pickles. |
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27th Jul 2016 2:41am |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942  
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I can't quite get my head around that either. You could install lpg tanks for half the cost of a tdi conversion and you'd have economy and street credit! A 5l v8, damn that'd be cool. I'dd never be able to afford a new one let alone a new one with an engine like that anyway
 Imagine if the'd fitted something like the TDV8 from factory also? Seems perfect for a Defender. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold 
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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27th Jul 2016 12:04pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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LPG isn't such a great option anymore..a lot of garages are phasing LPG out.
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27th Jul 2016 1:49pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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I guess so, the nearest one to me is about 15 miles away. My mother lives in the middle of nowhere but she has three within the same distance though! 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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27th Jul 2016 4:11pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3790
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Never been a fan of LPG myself. Pickles. |
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27th Jul 2016 9:47pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Me neither, if you can afford the petrol there is no real benefit
 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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27th Jul 2016 10:23pm |
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| Iggle piggle Member Since: 10 Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 378 
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Great thread Charcoal!
How are you finding the LT85? I had mine rebuilt by a supposed "gearbox specialist" two years ago & I reckon it's nearly as noisy now after two years and not many miles as it was before! |
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28th Jul 2016 5:08pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Rather noisy, shame as it blocks out the sound of the engine unless you hammer it. Makes some nice crunches every now and then. It'll do until I can get an LT77s sorted out though. Did you get it rebuilt to try and make it quieter? Aren't they meant to be noisy though? 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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28th Jul 2016 10:10pm |
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| jackdefender1991 Member Since: 13 May 2017 Location: Salisbury Posts: 28 
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hi there, ive now put my 3.5 v8 engine in i just need to add the coooling parts, did you use the 200tdi Radiator? Should i add an oil cooler? Thanks jack
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18th May 2017 11:59am |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Hi Jack, I used a proper 90/110 v8 radiator without the oil cooler. I was about 80 quid and I have not had any problems with it
 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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18th May 2017 12:30pm |
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| jackdefender1991 Member Since: 13 May 2017 Location: Salisbury Posts: 28
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Hi thanks for that,
Did you change the chassis engine mounts for the engine to sit on befpre you had the v8 installed? Thanks again Jack |
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18th May 2017 2:56pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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The engine was offered into the engine bay in the correct position and then the mounts were welded into position. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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18th May 2017 3:55pm |
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| simons17 Member Since: 21 Dec 2013 Location: Beverley Posts: 29
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Any tips on the conversion I am looking into a Range Rover v8 in to a 300 tdi with auto box
Cheers Simon |
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9th May 2018 9:58pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Which v8? efi or carb? Auto currently fitted? 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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