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 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post11th Dec 2024 1:44pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
So we've finally got there on the body and mechanics. New zero offset wheels with 235/85 16 tyres so 70mph should be more bearable. Next stop is taking the Dormobile roof off to fit the new canopy an ...
 Anyone using a "smart" programmable distributor o
Electron

Post2nd Dec 2024 12:05pm
Forum: V8 · Replies: 4 · Views: 706 · Subject: Anyone using a "smart" programmable distributor o
We've gone MegaJolt. Cut the V8 distributor in half to keep the oil pump drive and cap it. Add a crank sensor - FORD EDIS - coil packs and a MegaJolt controller. We use manifold pressure to change the ...
 Rover V8 3.5 DIY rebuild + MegaJolt
Electron

Post15th Nov 2024 1:17pm
Forum: V8 · Replies: 1 · Views: 296 · Subject: Rover V8 3.5 DIY rebuild + MegaJolt
We've just finished our diy rebuild of a Rover V8 3.5. The crank went off for a professional regrind, the block was rebored and cleaned and the heads were cleaned and pressure checked.

I bought a ...
 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post14th Nov 2024 11:17am
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
So we wired up the MegaJolt, EDIS 8, Coilpacks and Crank Sensor over the past couple of days. Everything went really well until we came to turn the thing off !! Leakage from the alternator into the wh ...
 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post2nd Nov 2024 1:10pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
So I'm going up later in the month to make the MegaJolt Loom in situ. Going for 16" steel rims with zero offset to try to get a bit more steering lock. The stereo is built into the headlining and ...
 Land Rover 110 V8 cast manifolds to Range Rover conversion
Electron

Post21st Oct 2024 3:32pm
Forum: V8 · Replies: 10 · Views: 2346 · Subject: Land Rover 110 V8 cast manifolds to Range Rover conversion
TD5 rear section fits physically but mounts are in the wrong place so I went for new chassis mounts so that I don't have problems with replacing down the line ...

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 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post18th Oct 2024 4:13pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Nudging ever closer ...

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 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post14th Oct 2024 3:21pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Now just the MegaJolt, headlights and a few electrical bits to go ...


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 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post5th Oct 2024 5:07pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Wallet is now very thin !! The TD5 exhaust physically fits but the mounts are in the wrong place. Decided to bite the bullet and have new chassis mounts made so exhaust replacement in the future is st ...
 Land Rover 110 V8 cast manifolds to Range Rover conversion
Electron

Post28th Sep 2024 4:12pm
Forum: V8 · Replies: 10 · Views: 2346 · Subject: Land Rover 110 V8 cast manifolds to Range Rover conversion
Fits beautifully

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 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post28th Sep 2024 2:53pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
So I went for the Range Rover cast manifolds and downpipes with the Discovery V8 crossmember and it all fits beautifully ... hopefully the TD5 rear section will plug in as easily ..

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 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post28th Sep 2024 12:07pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
We soldier on burning fivers as we go but nothing like Land Rover with their Classic !!!

Going MegaJolt so the coils have been neatly tucked out the way and the distributor has been cut down to k ...
 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post25th Sep 2024 8:00pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Latest news - we're going MegaJolt so need to put the coil packs somewhere out the way ...

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 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post25th Sep 2024 7:53pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Colour is LRC725 - Atlantic Green

Seats are staying as they are but I may change my mind when I do more mileage in her ...
 Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Electron

Post20th Sep 2024 2:13pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 52 · Views: 9333 · Subject: Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Clayton - you can see her "in the flesh" when she comes down to Bideford .. Chris
 
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