1. Les996

    Hello from Luton

    oops, trigger happy lol - at least it boosts my posts :)
  2. Les996

    Hello from Luton

    Thanks for the links Jai, will keep an eye on them and hopefully come out to play sometime soon :) Just need to get a rad and few other bits sorted on it! Les
  3. Les996

    Hello from Luton

    Thanks for the links Jai, will keep an eye on them and hopefully come out to play sometime soon :) Just need to get a rad and few other bits sorted on it! Les
  4. Les996

    Thinking of v8 into my series 3 SWB

    lol just the rad Dr :)
  5. Les996

    Hello from bedfordshire :)

    I'm from Luton with a raised series 3. Had a few issues figuring out the pics thing but got there in the end :)
  6. Les996

    Hi from Newbie in London

    Hi rlohiya, i'm a newbie too... on here anyway :)
  7. Les996

    Thinking of v8 into my series 3 SWB

    Off out now but will be welcoming a lot of people later lol What are you looking for on the plate Egg :)
  8. Les996

    Thinking of v8 into my series 3 SWB

    ...want to get it on the road to have some fun until I get all the bits! Hoping not to pay too much for one :) Just found one on fleabay - rangerover p38 v8 1998 4.6 HSE. would this go in the bay ok with a bit of fiddling??
  9. Les996

    Thinking of v8 into my series 3 SWB

    Was thinking of chucking the fan anyway as thought electric would give me needed space. Could do with a series 3 rad for now and been trying to post on wanted section but just realised I have to get to 50 posts lol... that will probably take me a week :)
  10. Les996

    Hello from Luton

    Thanks :) Having a little problem with a blocked rad (I hope) So trying to find one on here rather than ebay :)
  11. Les996

    Hello from Luton

    well there it is... got there in the end lol It is actually bronze green but pic shows it a bit dark :)
  12. Les996

    Hello from Luton

    Thanks Rawly... Here goes: [/URL][/IMG]
  13. Les996

    Hello from Luton

    OK lets see if this works: Using picasa obviously it doesn't like... :(
  14. Les996

    Hello from Luton

    Hi Stutab, new to this site but will have a go at uploading :)
  15. Les996

    Thinking of v8 into my series 3 SWB

    Thanks Dr, lots of things to think about! Think for the moment in time (until I get the bits together) I need to source a rad to get it up and running. Fingers crossed that's all it is :)
  16. Les996

    Thinking of v8 into my series 3 SWB

    Thanks for all the info Dr E. I will take the risk and try with the series transmission for starters! Will have a rethink after I've destroyed it lol. What rad are you using? I will try Egg later see if he has the plate as a good start I suppose :)
  17. Les996

    Thinking of v8 into my series 3 SWB

    Thanks for that Dr E, will have a good look tomorrow!!! Cheers :)
  18. Les996

    Thinking of v8 into my series 3 SWB

    Lol, you do have a lot of posts Dr Evil, I'm a bit new to this forum lol Trying to find some of Grippa' at the mo :)
  19. Les996

    Thinking of v8 into my series 3 SWB

    Thanks Lakes Rob, looks like he has made a lot of posts, will have a look through :) Hi pressbrake, I might be lucky without remote as its raised 4". Ah yes spigot bush. I think I have seen a converter plate then cut the end of crank. The more input the better :)
  20. Les996

    Thinking of v8 into my series 3 SWB

    Hi all... I already have a rover v8 laying around and know I need an adapter to mate to the gearbox, just wondered if any are tucked away in those garages out there :) For something to tinker on as you do lol ...and just to confuse even more, I have a 2.25 petrol in it at the moment with...