The V8 Owners Forum -

MX ... it's not the photo ... you are right it is unsupported , and I did wonder abuot putting an extra bracket in , however ya know how it is ... I thought I'd see how it all went and haven't got round to it .... it's not really exposed cos the front bumper is lower so nothing will hit it if I run ...

Hope this works .... ooo it has Eng mount mods by my mate Will http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f67/Action123Man/DSCF0004.jpg Check bonnet clearance http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f67/Action123Man/DSCF0013.jpg Start to fit stuff http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f67/Action123Man/DSCF0012.jpg New...

Oh forgot to add ... I use an Edelbrock manifold (std one not the low one) and a Holly carb and a 2" pan filter ... and it all fits under the bonnet with enough clearance.. Only tight bit is you need to dress back the snail cam cover on the handbrake cable at the firewall and trim a bit off the...

Oflynno I've done one in my Hi-lux used a conversion kit from CPE , which is the kit everyone uses ... mates the V8 to the toyota box... Was a lot easier than I thought it would be ... Old Eng out / cut off eng mounts / Take rad out .. Fit new bell housing to G/box (part of CPE KIT) Fit new mounts t...

This is my toy.... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wVHQsSaf0fM I'll do pics later .... 91 Hi-Lux ... with an 89 3.5 out of a Range Rover Still needs work, but goes well ...errr well did ... but only a little prob to sort :D Pipes were done by Exhaust Craft ..... with the brief of ... Like Mad Max's :D

Okey Dokey ....while I'm still sorting my intermittent ign fault .... I was thinking about a new intake for the Truck .... anyhow a quick squizz about and I can't find a decent bonnet scoop ??? any ideas ??? I also see on that wide bodied Capri ( nice job there too ) well it's got a rather ace looki...

Yup the Holly is / well was Brand new .... fitted it last winter when I did teh eng swap .... I've had the carb in bits and it's perfect inside , errr just like I'd expect it to be ... however I'm being told that Holly carbs do go out of ballance and the floats go out of sync .... errrr cept they wo...

Cheers guys , but I doubt it's water .... looks clean as it pumps through the filter ... and I only ever use BP fuel , and never had a problem in the past 30years with it ... but I'll rig up some fuel from my bike and have another go ..... thing is the eng fires up sweet and ticks over nice .... spa...

Hi guys ... found this place and I guess you may be able to help out.. I run a 91 Hilux pickup with a 3.5 V8 out of an 89 Range Rover .... bit of an old motor but works well .... I fitted a new Edelbrock inlet manifold and a new 4 barrel Holley carb ( vac secondaries) .... new Pop Brown headers and ...