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yobbie



Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green
T1G UP wrote:
Lookers Park Royal wrote:
I really want (and need due to LEZ) to convert my 90from 300TDI to EFI Auto.............. I'll be readying this with interest. Cool

James Thumbs Up


i really dont get the LEZ!


Extra tax Shocked but seriously what a Joke you can't use a TDi or early TD5 but yet a 4 litre V8 is fine Rolling with laughter My parents live just inside the LEZ, I was lucky the 1999 TD5 I have was a Station wagon or I would have to had sold it.
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pannawonica



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Put a 6.2 ali chev out of a Monaro in it. It will be reliable and use no more fuel than a Rover V8.
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Go Beyond



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Would be nice but they're not quite as available over here as they are in Oz
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nickh90



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I got a brand new crate engine and box, Ls1 5.7v8 350bhp in mine with th400 box and b&M shifter... readily available for about £1500 second hand on ebay or recon... very solid engine and a bit more poke than a rover?
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TJ101



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nickh90 wrote:
I got a brand new crate engine and box, Ls1 5.7v8 350bhp in mine with th400 box and b&M shifter... readily available for about £1500 second hand on ebay or recon... very solid engine and a bit more poke than a rover?



Shocked Don't temp me !!! Hybrid's due for a lump sometime Mr. Green California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK
Post #211199 14th Feb 2013 1:58pm
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Go Beyond



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Thanks for your suggestions but I really am Captain Slow !

A little ole 3.9 V8 will be plenty for me Cool
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AJS4X4



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Waste of time with the Rover lump, as someone has said already you need to fit a proper Chev all alloy engine. Andy.

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Junction 8 M25 Surrey.
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Go Beyond



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Thanks but I'm more than happy with the Rover lump in my 50th
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SteveG



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TJ101 wrote:

Shocked Don't temp me !!! Hybrid's due for a lump sometime Mr. Green


What about a cheap 4.6 Thor engine and have the liners replaced by Turners? Would it be a straight swap then??
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TJ101



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SteveG wrote:
TJ101 wrote:

Shocked Don't temp me !!! Hybrid's due for a lump sometime Mr. Green


What about a cheap 4.6 Thor engine and have the liners replaced by Turners? Would it be a straight swap then??


OT,, Sorry Matt Very Happy

Steve,, Have a nice 3.9, with 4.0 internals etc (Top hat, X Bolted, decent cam etc,,) sat here
Just need a 4.0 Crank for it ?? which was knackered due to a fuelling issue !!! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK
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Welshsurferdude



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nickh90 wrote:
I got a brand new crate engine and box, Ls1 5.7v8 350bhp in mine with th400 box and b&M shifter... readily available for about £1500 second hand on ebay or recon... very solid engine and a bit more poke than a rover?


I wonder can that be mega squirted for waterproofing???

how easy was it to install? did you have to change for custom props etc? 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

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2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

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