discomark10
Well-Known Member
I like the idea of a cv prop...might see about making one up for my 3 link setup, what would you get a cv from?
Dr_evil
Banned
CV prop would be the cheapest option I think.
Only need the top end of the CV, turn off an adaptor on the lathe then weld it on and bolt to the prop flange so you'd have a double de-cardon as it were but the CV would also add far more movement!
Theres a shogun being broken locally so I may take one from that or if not something HD like the ones on the turbo'd volvo in the yard too!
Only need the top end of the CV, turn off an adaptor on the lathe then weld it on and bolt to the prop flange so you'd have a double de-cardon as it were but the CV would also add far more movement!
Theres a shogun being broken locally so I may take one from that or if not something HD like the ones on the turbo'd volvo in the yard too!
Dr_evil
Banned
A quick bit of reading later and I'm decided on a custom shorty prop shaft 
So I'll be making one up when I get the chance, this will increase my working angle although I still wont have the same kind of articulation I would as standard but I can live with that
What is a CV shaft and why do I want one? - JeepForum.com
Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts - Shorty CV
Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts - Tom Woods Custom Drive Shafts Custom Driveshafts Specialist
I'll be going for a single 20* landy UJ on the axle flange end and a CV joint at the x-fer end
So I'll be making one up when I get the chance, this will increase my working angle although I still wont have the same kind of articulation I would as standard but I can live with that
What is a CV shaft and why do I want one? - JeepForum.com
Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts - Shorty CV
Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts - Tom Woods Custom Drive Shafts Custom Driveshafts Specialist
I'll be going for a single 20* landy UJ on the axle flange end and a CV joint at the x-fer end
jai_landrover
Well-Known Member
Look at CVD's for rear engined 60's70's sports cars I'm sure there would be an almost off the shelf jobby replacement for old rubber doughnuts as used on old independant sports cars
Dr_evil
Banned
Just looked them up, they don't look quite as good for the job as a CV ?
At any rate I'm finding it hard to see one for a full size car, most of the stuff on google that seems to come up if you type in CVD drive shaft is all for little RC cars
jai_landrover
Well-Known Member
They used to do CV conversions CVD's and they had a lifetime warranty only thing I can think of is that the sliding joint may not have enough movement the CV ends would be perfect.
Dr_evil
Banned
Had a look through a good few pages on google now and cant find anything normal car size let alone landrover will be the CV for now I think
A defender R380 will go in in the long run anyway but I'll be keeping the current engine position if I do purely as it makes access to the rear spark plugs easier as well as moving the manifolds away from the footwells.
will be the CV for now I think A defender R380 will go in in the long run anyway but I'll be keeping the current engine position if I do purely as it makes access to the rear spark plugs easier as well as moving the manifolds away from the footwells.
jai_landrover
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My 80 inch has 15mm gap between the echaust manifold and the bulkhead!! Its my heating system for a cold days trialing
Dr_evil
Banned
Mines clearing it fully now, got a whole load of thermal bubble lining to go inside the cab and getting a small fuel heater or 12v one to plug in for winter as I've removed my heater matrix and fan
samc88
Drivels spiritual representative
Dr_evil
Banned
I don't think you'll notice the difference with that gone
I'll be fitting a proper one inside the cab
along with a lot of insulation!
Dr_evil
Banned
Forgot to add I went to check up on one of the last missing bits from me series today so the new custom slam panel is being made to look as close to stock as possible with the rad running through it and then having a series 1-esque grille being made up out of a real nasty looking diamond pattern steel mesh which I acquired from the scrap
and then having a series 1-esque grille being made up out of a real nasty looking diamond pattern steel mesh which I acquired from the scrap
Dr_evil
Banned
I'll probably go for a full width grille as I have a good amount of the sheet and it'll protect the rad better
My lights will be concealed in some small pods on the chassis leg tops when I get round/have funds to buy(ing) those tiny projector ones for kit cars I'll slowly make it look stealthier
My lights will be concealed in some small pods on the chassis leg tops when I get round/have funds to buy(ing) those tiny projector ones for kit cars
I'll slowly make it look stealthier 
