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Hi, Have you got cross boltable main caps? My engine is a non crossbolt engine with appropriate castings but the mains are non crossbolt type(std journal size), you will need cross bolt main caps, are you running a std 3.9 crank or later 4.0 large journal crank? Might be difficult to source std size...

Here is one of my old topics, just letting you know what you're into worst case

http://www.v-8.org.uk/snitzforum/topic. ... IC_ID=4761

Seasonal type greetings, hope to catch up with a few of you at a meet somewhere next year

Heard a few people shot down the RPi dual timing amp, but can't comment personally, I just advanced mine manually and have a spanner in case of LPG breakdown :wink: Sequential is better, only input I have off the Petrol EFi which can wear is the throttle pot, although there are other connections :!:...

If your petrol injection system is Hotwire it should be OK, for LPG. I have convereted my own 3.9RRC to a sequntial LPG system(and certificted), supplied through www.tinleytech.co.uk. there are other suppliers also. You will need to decide what sort of system you want, either vapour induction or seq...

Flapper injection does have it's faults, but if the system hasn't been upgraded to suit the 4.6 it'll need a few mods :wink: Would suggest as a start FSI fuel regulator (to increase fuelling pressure/response @ £70 and an uprated ECU e.g. a Mark Adams ECU with a tuning session on a rolling road :win...

Cooling system hasn't an airlock ]

Is it piped up correctly , whats it in

Hi Owen, I had my block fitted with thick walled top has liners, unfortunately I don't have dimensions(although I'm running at 20thou oversize I wanted to ensure I could go to a larger piston size if I wanted to remove the engine again) probably not, more important to ensure I didn't experience anot...

Hi,
Have a read through this thread, it may help/give guidance (old forum)

http://www.v-8.org.uk/snitzforum/topic. ... IC_ID=4761

Yes, should have stated that

My late 3.9 is a non crossbolted block with bosses, the mains are std type not crossbolt type FYI

Very good news

I hope you never suffer what I went through

Top Job and used in anger

Keep up the good work

Also need a smear of blue hylomar to complete the rear brg cam seal to complete assy

I received these seals when I rebuilt my 3.9V8 and they are easier to install that the X type seals used both earlier typewas a little more taxing

Aren't Cossie Granadas Autos manual wasn't an option me thinks