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I think that a 300tdi gearbox cross member is an option that should get the box forward enough, but there are complications regarding the path of the exhaust etc. Having searched for days and not found much that was useful, I've just stumbled across this thread which discusses in some detail...

Evening all, So I’ve read a lot of discussions about various gearbox/engine combinations, mountings and where the whole lot should sit along the chassis, but I’m yet to see any conclusive answers to resolve my predicament below... Background – I’m building a V8 90 on a Marsland V8 spec...

I'm not looking forward to the electrics part, but I'm hoping that a Tornado or Megasquirt ECU and accompanying instructions will make it a bit easier...

Haha yeh I'm pretty certain they are different on a P38, but I wondered if you could still make them fit. The only parts I found that looked like they might be correct for what I need were over £200 which is obviously a lot for a simple pair of brackets. I guess I'm really after someone to give...

I have a 4.6 from a late P38 that I'm about to mount on my defender chassis. I've noticed from my photos of the engine (I've not had access to it recently) that the mounting brackets on the engine block itself don't look like they would fit onto the chassis brackets and round engine mounts that...

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread. It's mentioned here that rear shocks can be made to fit any model rear axle, but does anyone know if front shocks specified as being for late models will also fit the early ones? The pics look very similar...

Great, that's good to know. For future reference, what are the signs that an axle is Disco 1/RRC and not defender?

Thanks James. Is there a chance they have different diff ratios then? The seller said they both came off the same 'early defender', so hopefully they're matched...

Hi all. So while stripping down my the axles ready to rebuild I found that the diff pan was full of filler. As I was sitting on the fence over whether to make the switch from my 200tdi disc/drum setup to the later disc/disc, I've now started looking at used axles and found the ones pictured...

Thanks all for the feedback. You've convinced me that well maintained and adjusted drums can be just as good as discs so I won't go to the hassle of changing. Also the point about not wanting the rears to lock is very logical - I hadn't really thought about it like that before. A bit of...

Evening all, I'm looking for feedback from anyone who has upgraded from rear drums to rear discs. What were the major differences, if any? The brakes on my vehicle have always locked up on the front under heavy braking, or even moderate braking on wet/slippery roads. I always put this down the...

Evening all. I'm looking to rebuild my Defender as a V8 but am unsure which new chassis to go for. The vehicle that is being rebuilt was originally a 200tdi that was then changed to a 300tdi from a disco at some point before I purchased it in 2003. I've enquired with a local chassis stockist...