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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142  
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My first rebuild, so i welcome the help from everyone
(actually my first major mechanical rebuild of anything, so its going to be interesting! if i can do it, anybody can.) So, the genesis.... ive had a 200tdi 1994 defender for a few years now and done all the usual "upgrades" which culminated last year in me ripping the roof off and converting it to a soft top. Ive always had a hankering for a v8 and saw a couple of lots come up at an auction. a cheeky bid later and the project had started - i didnt even know what id bought and to some degree still dont; but it provided the jump start this project needed. Where it all started. lot 328. listed as "4.2V8 engine possibly reconditioned" 
...and lot 296. listed as "defender 90 chassis" 
So without seeing either item (i was on holiday when i bid for it on my phone lol) i paid the cash and got a man with a big trailer to help pick it up.  Click image to enlarge and away we went  |
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12th Jun 2015 10:11am |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1641 
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THIS...
IS going to be a great story!!!  YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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12th Jun 2015 10:22am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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I'll be happy to give any advice, I'm doing the exact build... v8 auto galv !
If you're ever stuck, PM me and I'll pick up the email notification. Always on the phone for advice too. Watching with interest!! Here's mine.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic34827.html |
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12th Jun 2015 11:04am |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663 
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Engine looks smart. That a carbon air box?
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12th Jun 2015 11:13am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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Not cheap either...
http://www.actproducts.co.uk/product/ti026...-throttle/ |
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12th Jun 2015 11:21am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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What are you doing with the old 200Tdi
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Looks like a great build! Where was the auction? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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12th Jun 2015 11:56am |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Thanks, ill absolutely check it out! Im sure ill wear out the help offer
I had no idea, but it does look exactly like that. Its definitely real carbon fibre.
Undecided as yet on what im doing with the engine etc
The auction was from a website called "bidspotter". They have all kinds of stuff on it. Get on their mailing list and you will get stuff on email. The entire caterham F1 team stuff was on there not long ago. Thanks for the kind words all. Im actually a bit further on than ive posted above, so ill stick something on with regularity until your up to date; at which point it will slow to a crawl lol |
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12th Jun 2015 12:21pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 913 
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Whilst mine was a conversion from an existing V8 90. i am the author of >>> http://forum.landrovernet.com/showthread.p...-questions
I have done the full conversion so if you want feel free to pm me and i can run through the ins and outs of the conversion and give you some pointers and help with those head scratching moments. All the Best.. |
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12th Jun 2015 12:37pm |
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| Aaron Member Since: 09 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 46 
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Certainly looks like ACT, well known in the TVR circles for the upgrades. The twin/triple carbon plenum kit look fantastic. Look forward to following the project  ex-MY1998 Defender 50th GB343 5.0L JE Supersports
MY2000 TVR Griffith 500 MY2003 TVR Cerbera SP6 |
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12th Jun 2015 2:13pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Right then. Once I got the engine and chassis home I needed to find out what it was! So I did some major googling and research and it turns out the "4.2v8 possibly reconditioned" was actually a bran new recon/remanufactured motor from RPI. The 4.2 became the 4.6 Stage3+! result!
Next job was to try and turn it over to ensure it hadnt seized up from 3 months outside under a tarp! Unfortunately it just wouldnt turn AT ALL using a 1m breaker bar on the pulley. Anyhow, heres some more pics. Everyone likes pics right
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12th Jun 2015 8:30pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109  
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Great auction find and good luck with the build. Just out of interest did the lot come with the gear box cross member as shown on mine.
 Click image to enlarge For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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13th Jun 2015 11:04am |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
I used one from Disco 1
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13th Jun 2015 6:18pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Thank you sir!
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13th Jun 2015 7:36pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Okay, this weekends update. Axles!
One of the bug bears on my current 90 is the way my diff pan protectors are the lowest point on my landie. I want to increase the vehicle ride height so im planning to get taller tyres and not use the diff protectors as they reduce the ride height by about 1/2". So coupled with taller tyres id be looking at maybe a 2" increase in height under the diffs. I dont think 2" has ever cost so much lol..... but you know every inch counts lol
So 2 new axle cases later...  Click image to enlarge A nice man with a plasma cutter and excellent welding skills later and you can see through both ends lol  Click image to enlarge certainly going to look great with these covers on
 Click image to enlarge next its time for paint. prepped with Dinitrol RC900 rust convert. then sanded all over with an air sander.  Click image to enlarge Then epoxy mastic 121, and its all painted up nicely. really recommend this stuff, its got excellent adhesion. its like some kinda paintable sikaflex in consistency and hardens to a semi-flexible semi-gloss finish.  Click image to enlarge Tada! Word of caution, dont use your engine lift as a work area! the lift made it really easy to paint them, but when i came back the next day the axles were on the floor!
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14th Jun 2015 9:28pm |
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