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| muddybaldboy Member Since: 09 Apr 2012 Location: Ruthin Posts: 395   
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Nice
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19th May 2014 7:02pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275  
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3.5V8 Ready to come out
 Click image to enlarge High cap makes great storage for parts 
Click image to enlarge Found a set of these 569204s not sure about them yet, possibly get them blasted and painted and put my BFG muds on before i make my mind up. Click image to enlarge |
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4th Jun 2014 7:26am |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Thanks for your comments and advice. Thanks to AndrewS i now have the correct brackets i need for high cap
i just need to get to the stage where all spare parts are out of it so i can re mount the body.
I have been working away, but its all mechanical bits and pieces, looking forward to the stage where i can start to bolt on some tasty bits 
The 4.2V8 i got was in need of an overhaul, had a bit of a tapping noise which i thought could have been worn camshaft, lifters etc but have since found the source of the problem. One very bent push rod Click image to enlarge So needless to say engine is completely stripped down and will be getting loads of new bits thrown at it including upgraded camshaft Click image to enlarge  |
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13th Jun 2014 7:17am |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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After reconditioning cylinder heads and some new parts thrown at it, the V8 is starting to get bolted together again
More detailed post here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30606.html Click image to enlarge |
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3rd Aug 2014 9:55pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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Very interesting project, she will be very nice with a 4.2 upfront.
keep us up to date please. Pickles. |
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3rd Aug 2014 10:51pm |
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| mentalmickybikes Member Since: 19 Feb 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 12 
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just came across your project
i have 2 of these 130s just got the chassis back from galvinisers dont know what i am goin to end up with not decided whether to sell or put away until i finnish some others first regards mike |
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4th Aug 2014 7:03pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Sounds like you have a few projects on the go mentalmicky
This is my first 130 and have never driven one, so when this V8 fires up will be the first time i also drive a 130 Last edited by Rosso_NI on 4th Aug 2014 10:00pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Aug 2014 9:30pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784
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Forgot to mention, make sure you put a nice exhaust on this beast, so you can actually hear those eight cylinders working.
Pickles. |
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4th Aug 2014 9:48pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Don't worry Pickles its on the cards, have 4 branch manifolds for it and old sports exhaust off the LSE (doesn't look the best) that the engine came out of, which i am hoping to modify
No point having a V8 and not hearing it |
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4th Aug 2014 9:58pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Starting to look a bit more complete
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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9th Aug 2014 7:05pm |
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| Ronin Member Since: 09 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 213 
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What a fantastic project, proper man stuff!
Looking forward to seeing it all completed. Am jealous that your engine will be nearly twice the size of mine |
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15th Aug 2014 10:59am |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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After over a month have started to tinker with project again. Managed to get it rolled into middle of drive and now have good access to both sides.
Kinda got fed up looking at it like this 
Click image to enlarge Need to get some bits bolted back on to it, so have stuck on another new type door, got wiring loom back into it and have gathered up some parts nothing to exciting to look at though. Engine wise there has been some progress and am hoping to get more done this evening, water pump and inlet manifold with any luck. Click image to enlarge Will hopefully have a few more pictures to update tomorrow. |
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18th Sep 2014 2:44pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275
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Inlet manifold and water pump done, not sure about paint job on manifold, did it ages ago
Click image to enlarge Next on list is to sort out pumps, pulleys, belts, alternator etc. hopefully try to simplify if possible. |
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18th Sep 2014 10:47pm |
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| redhandluke Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 243 
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Just keeps getting better
Steve |
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18th Sep 2014 10:53pm |
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