Dr_evil
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rover v8 was running nicely, caddy ones not ready yet, finishing the inlet manifold and exhaust manifolds tomorrow though so its ready to run next week
rover v8 was running nicely, caddy ones not ready yet, finishing the inlet manifold and exhaust manifolds tomorrow though so its ready to run next week
stutab
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Forget the drag race Doc, I want to see who's project is finished first, yours or Jai's but a drag race :scratching_chin: would have to go for Jai on that one :crazy_driver: nothing against the engine or box but the itchy right foot when Jai can floor his and pull away. :rolly:
zzr1200
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Let's ask to kill off a section to make space for it
The powers that be here, don't even recognize that the P38 was fitted with a factory approved/fitted BMW diesel engine and won't allow a sub-section in the engine section.
So inbred motors have no chance.....
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zzr1200
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Anyone is entitled to their opinion, personally I've been down the modified route and returned to ordering the parts of the shelf.
I've owned my dozzel P38 for almost 6 years now, been to the South of France, Lake District, Cornwall and loads of other places in it and so far its been the most reliable Land Rover Product I've owned, compared to my previous landy's, series 1 (1600cc and V8), series 2A (standard and V8), series 3, 110 v8 HT and its even more reliable than my Toyota FJ40 Diesel...rust bucket...
Personally I hope your happy with your **** chevy conversion....
zzr1200
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Even worse than a chevy...
Afraid so............. They been using chevy engines for the last 40 years or so
Afraid so............. They been using chevy engines for the last 40 years or so
What about Daewoo, Opel, Subaru and Saab, on top of all the GM Family ones ?
zzr1200
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A Toyota FT40 4 speed gearbox bellhousing will bolt straight on to the back of a small block Chevy engine (400 cu in), you only then need a simple spacer between the gearbox and bellhousing the obtain the correct input shaft length.
Many years ago a friend used to run a modified Range Rover/Roll Caged chassis, 400 cu in Chevy, with modified range rover/land cruiser suspension in the AWDC Comp Safari's, "Toyolet" was its name. Went like **** of a shovel and was MOT'ed road legal.
400+ bhp x 400+ ft lbs
Those were the days of fun....
Many years ago a friend used to run a modified Range Rover/Roll Caged chassis, 400 cu in Chevy, with modified range rover/land cruiser suspension in the AWDC Comp Safari's, "Toyolet" was its name. Went like **** of a shovel and was MOT'ed road legal.
400+ bhp x 400+ ft lbs
Those were the days of fun....
You mean the FJ 40 pre 1980 ish......... That looked like these
https://www.google.com/search?q=pic...j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8
Think I told you that along time ago and you got all ****y about it. Then I got a warning from a MOD over it.
Think the Yank knows a thing or 2 Doc. Been around the block a few times..I have
Dr_evil
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Think I told you that along time ago and you got all ****y about it. Then I got a warning from a MOD over it.
You never said it was unique did you ?
I cant remember tbh
all I know is the dowel holes line up with the chevy bellhousing and thats how I'm making the adaptor
The bellhousing fits the muncie and the muncie fits the LT230 with the help of the gear I'm having cut
You never said it was unique did you ?
I cant remember tbh
all I know is the dowel holes line up with the chevy bellhousing and thats how I'm making the adaptor
The bellhousing fits the muncie and the muncie fits the LT230 with the help of the gear I'm having cut
Yes I did. I Said Caddy was a bastid engine of GM and No GM/cevy part would fit. But you insisted that it was GM and all GM parts will.. big block to big block. You really did.
Knew about trans and transfer would with a adaptor
You never said it was unique did you ?
I cant remember tbh
all I know is the dowel holes line up with the chevy bellhousing and thats how I'm making the adaptor
The bellhousing fits the muncie and the muncie fits the LT230 with the help of the gear I'm having cut
your caddy thread................ first mentioned on post 136 and then again Post 266......
zzr1200
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Yep....That's the one....True iron horses but bodywork rusts like feck...
yes they did. The engine, trans,and drive train was all GM. A full restored went for $80,000 at a car auction recently
http://www.autohousestuttgart.com/1978_Toyota_LandCruiser_198876318.veh
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