Hello, just joined the forum.
I'm the proud owner of a 1967 Land Rover SIIA 88", which I rebuilt a few years ago. I have fitted a mildly fettled SD1 3.5 V8, putting out 180BHP and 215lbsft of torque .
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Land Rover SIIA 88" fitted with a 180BHP V8
Some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough!!
Some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough!!
Thanks for the welcome Chris . Your Landy must go like stink ! Mine always makes me smile when some shiney new euro-box can't keep up on a dual carriageway .ChrisJC wrote:Welcome! I have something similar, but 4.6 & 250BHP.
Always good for a chuckle at the traffic lights.....
Chris.
Land Rover SIIA 88" fitted with a 180BHP V8
Some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough!!
Some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough!!
I thought about going to an event there that was advertised in Land Rover Owner, but I couldn't get the time off work. I've got a clutch judder problem at the moment though . I think it could be wise to fit the Salisbury rear axle I've got lying around before doing any full throttle 1st gear starts, I've still got a 4.7:1 Rover axle, it's suprised me how well it's lasted. The only problem I get is that the drive flanges work loose if driven enthusiastically !ChrisJC wrote:You'll have to come to Santa Pod the next time we meet up. I think there's a thread about it somewhere.
Chris.
Land Rover SIIA 88" fitted with a 180BHP V8
Some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough!!
Some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough!!
I've got diesel engine/gearbox mountings, they're in perfect condition and everythings tight. Total backlash from the transmission brake, through the prop, diff, halfshafts etc. is less than a 1/8th of a turn which is good for a Land Rover with a 4.7:1 diff. The only other thing that concerned me was the parabolic springs, I'm using 2 leaf versions for off road articulation, and they seem to wind up easily when taking up drive, I might replace them with 3 leaf parabolics to see if this improves the wind up, as my N/S/R spring has now cracked where the bush is fitted .ChrisJC wrote:Just check your engine mounts are in good nick, as they can make a big difference to clutch judder.
Chris.
The flywheel's got surface cracks now too, so it'll need some remedial work in the future anyway.
Simon
Land Rover SIIA 88" fitted with a 180BHP V8
Some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough!!
Some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough!!