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Only for the simple reason of I happen to have a 4.6 kicking around that’s done nothing.. but I think for simplicity I might just try and get the lot out of a D1.. 3.9 will be lively enough for what I want out of it..

The X1 ref is down to my fat fingers on the iPhone Should be D1.. im wanting to go “back to basics” as far as possible.. Building myself as I’ve not had a true project for myself for a while.. My plan was to eliminate as much electric trickery as possible Holley carb, distributor and twin fuel...

Is it possible? I’m kind of hoping Rover being Rover the bellhousing is the same across them all so a D1 v8 auto box would fit to a 4.6 v8 from a p38 RR. Going into a defender project want to keep it all LR st-and are parts as far as possible.

So it's been a while and in amongst seemingly a million other projects... we've made progress... Both sills are now replaced with box section complete with heavy duty mounts.. the rear has gone today :) I've also been pondering the option of building my own body.. then was hit by a brain wave...

So night work didn't happen this week thanks to real work and a set back with the d2 daily drive needing an injector harness.. so cracked the whip this morning and got my mounts made.. And got my n/s sill welded in.. and mounts mounted.. Tomorrow's job is to cut the front inner wing...

I have for sale a pair of D2 facelift headlights. Bought them as I thought mine had a problem.. turned out it was a problem with a seal so these ones are surplus now.. They have had the front mounting removed to fit an early grill (300tdi or td5) not by me but by previous owner.. the plugs are...

It's the first time I've ever done a build blog but I wished i had on other builds so it's nice to see others taking some interest.. We now have the passenger sill cut out and the new "regulation spec" 100x60x3.6mm section cut and offered up ready for welding.. this weeks job on a night is to...

And the sill :(

Passenger floor

Ok so plans had to change a little, having starting to look at the structural integrity of the shell we find it's had an even harder life than first thought, the passenger floor has rotted beyond patching and both he inner and outer sills on the passenger side are dead and have been plated over...

looking for the oil cooler take off for a r380.. I think they were fitted to the p38 manuals?

has anyone ever encountered a r380 that had difficulties selecting any of the top row? 1st, 3rd and 5th are all hard to get.. thought I'd ask before I strip it to see what's in there.. Cheers

Well you were bang on Gazbo.. the Cardon joint was what was causing the squeak..

That's why we put bolts in em ;)

We use the std "pull" clutch fork system but knock those pesky roll pins known to sheer out and replace with stainless high tensile bolts.. are they what you refer to?

Cheers it's the p38 one I need tho when I say it's going in a discovery it's going in a discovery chassis with a 6 potter BMW diesel upfront p38 ish hybrid if you will lol m57 is the successor to the m51 of the p38 so bolts straight up to a p38 bellhousing clutch and input shaft.. ta guys

Not fussed about output shaft as it's going into a discovery..

Thanks guys... pick my box up on Thursday so will find out which I need...

Will do.. I think it was originally a tdi 300 box.. for some reason some arse has gas axed through the bellhousing and input shaft.. but if all else fails it's a cheap transfer box lol.. hoping it will take the p38 input so I can get on a bit with some running gear work while my bodywork ticks...