 | Home > V8 > 3UZ-FE conversion |
 
|
|
|
| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136   
|
Hi Dinnu, I see what you're saying. If it's an issue I'll put bigger bump stops on thank you for drawing it to my attention though
 |
||
21st Feb 2022 10:02pm |
|
| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
|
 Click image to enlarge Some stainless steel plate I had knocking about 
 Click image to enlarge BMW linkage bar fitted. Need to work out length Click image to enlarge Plate cut and brackets welded on to connect to gearbox Click image to enlarge Turret off MT82 Gearbox will bolt to this plate and hopefully I'll be able to select some gears. |
||
|
4th Mar 2022 11:05pm |
|
| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343  
|
Jeez, thats a lot of work
 4.0 V8 Defender 90
My Instagram |
||
|
4th Mar 2022 11:08pm |
|
| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
|
You aint kiddin'
 I spent a while making all this stuff work and today I tinkered a lot to make it select gears. The biggest drawback with this set up is that it has to be assembled before the engine is fitted then firkled in  I'm not looking forward to that. The loom is in the hands of phoenix at the moment so hopefully it will be running soon Let's see where you're at  |
||
|
4th Mar 2022 11:26pm |
|
| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
|
Yeah your hands are certainly full at the minute. but Tim, I think you'll be surprised with the progress I'll be making in the next two weeks
4.0 V8 Defender 90
My Instagram |
||
|
5th Mar 2022 1:26am |
|
| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
|
Click image to enlarge It just might work 
Click image to enlarge It now sits at the same height as before so should come through tunnel in right place but it wont go in through gap attatched to engine so will need to be retro fitted. This may mean I need to cut a section of tunnel out to assemble in situ  |
||
|
5th Mar 2022 10:06pm |
|
| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
|
Click image to enlarge Fuel lines and fliter put in Click image to enlarge Lexus pedal fitted for fly by wire |
||
|
6th Mar 2022 10:13pm |
|
| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
|
I'm not going to lie I'm getting excited now |
||
|
12th Mar 2022 11:00pm |
|
| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
|
You’re making me look lazy with all this progress
Chris seriously knows his stuff. Can’t wait to see and hear what it’s like in your 110 Tim
(Will sound better in a 90 tho) 4.0 V8 Defender 90
My Instagram |
||
|
13th Mar 2022 1:09am |
|
| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
|
I've spoken to him via messenger a few times and he is very helpful. The only drawback at the moment is the gizmo to talk to my instrument cluster is due to come from russia
 . I have to start thinking about exhaust now ( To make sure it's louder than yours )
There's also the issue still of heater box and airbox to sort. I'm pretty sure there'll be other stuff to overcome too. I'm enjoying having to think about each step but don't try and think too far ahead as it will depress you but planning ahead is important too. Radiator is something I'm going to have to make a move on soon too. Blimey I'm depressing myself going over my to do list |
||
|
13th Mar 2022 10:01pm |
|
| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
|
I agree 100% Timbo, best is to tackle it mentally bit by bit. Like tomorrow I plan on throwing the cams in and the new sump on. So anything after that will be a bonus.
your exhaust simply will not be louder...
(I cannot be sure since I haven't really thought about it yet... or have I?) I measured the mounts from the TD5 chassis to the distance between the mounts on the 1UZ, I reckon I might be getting lucky and so the mounts I need to make will not be so much work. 
I still havent thought ahead about anythign really other than the electronics, as that "stuff" Scares me 4.0 V8 Defender 90
My Instagram |
||
|
13th Mar 2022 10:57pm |
|
| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
|
Click image to enlarge Connecting main harness Click image to enlarge Connecting sub harness. Chris from Phoenix Engine Management has proved to be a really helpful guy so far. |
||
|
18th Mar 2022 10:30pm |
|
| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
|
Great stuff, you're really pulling ahead of me at the minute.
that oil cap spout looks massive, is that the standard 3UZ one? 4.0 V8 Defender 90
My Instagram |
||
|
18th Mar 2022 11:02pm |
|
| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
|
Yes
|
||
|
18th Mar 2022 11:08pm |
|
| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
|
Click image to enlarge Hoping engine goes in with Gbox and Gearlever attatched Click image to enlarge It does! And it's in the right place! |
||
|
26th Mar 2022 10:30pm |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT + 1 Hour |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
