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by DL
Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:32 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: ford 6cyl conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 1333

Re: ford 6cyl conversion

Not that sure that Ritters actually did any BW 35 conversions. They certainly did C4/9 autos grafted onto a chopped LT95 TC which are beautifully engineered. The only BW conversion I have seen was crudely stuffed inside a LT95 gearbox and needed custom driveshafts, gearbox mounts moved back about 6&...
by DL
Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:30 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: 94 3.9 range rover auto box problem
Replies: 8
Views: 746

Re: 94 3.9 range rover auto box problem

A mate with a 94 had a similar problem. The splines in the torque convertor for auto input shaft had stripped. Easy fix.

This happened when he was backing a trailer over a gutter.

DL
by DL
Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: radius arm bushes
Replies: 5
Views: 917

Re: radius arm bushes

[quote="ISUZUROVER"]I can reccomend super-pro polyurethane bushes. IME they flex as well or better than the holey bushes, and last longer.
[/quote]

Great bushes, soft like rubber without the drawbacks. Many converts on Aulro, even some poms.

cheers, DL
by DL
Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: range rover 1988 350 chev carby best cooling set up?
Replies: 9
Views: 554

Re: range rover 1988 350 chev carby best cooling set up?

Cheers Zuffen,

Different strokes for different folks, but your input on the thermo 'debate' is on the A list.

The only crew who doubt how well they work are ones who've never seen how well they work in real life, especially in modded RRC's.

DL
by DL
Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:27 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: range rover 1988 350 chev carby best cooling set up?
Replies: 9
Views: 554

Re: range rover 1988 350 chev carby best cooling set up?

[quote="Philip A"][quote]At slow speeds my experience is that thermos would way outperform the old fixed fan in my POS[/quote] But how old was the viscous hub and was it stuffed? A lot of people compare an old stuffed viscous with shiny new electrics. Do you have aircon? and have you also ...
by DL
Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: range rover 1988 350 chev carby best cooling set up?
Replies: 9
Views: 554

Re: range rover 1988 350 chev carby best cooling set up?

[quote="Philip A"] There are several reports on AULRO of people with electic fans replacing them with the old viscous after an overheat on sand or whatever. [/quote] At slow speeds my experience is that thermos would way outperform the old fixed fan in my POS. The old shroud was a pretty g...
by DL
Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: range rover 1988 350 chev carby best cooling set up?
Replies: 9
Views: 554

Re: range rover 1988 350 chev carby best cooling set up?

Hi, I have a 350 in a 74 RRC with the stock 3.5 rad and fake EL thermos (with slightly modded EL shroud). Been good since fitting the thermos 70k km ago. Previously had stock Chev fan and modded shroud. Current set up is waaaaaay superior crawling around on hot days, in traffic or elsewhere. One fan...
by DL
Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:28 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: DECISION TIME! 4.6 or 350 chev??
Replies: 4
Views: 534

Re: DECISION TIME! 4.6 or 350 chev??

Matt knows his shizz. A 350 crate motor will happily cruise and be abused for half a million k's and has sufficient grunt to keep me happy. Newer Chevs have a lot more grunt along with complexity (ecu, etc) that isn't my gig. As far as the RR noise goes I hope you're not referring to the 'tick tick'...
by DL
Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:44 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: 351 rangie
Replies: 37
Views: 3473

Hi, Easiest way to do this (if you don't mind a 3 speed) is to get hold of a Ritters C4/9 LT 95 conversion from the early 80's. They are around. As you'd be aware a C4 is a straight bolt up behind a Windsor. The advantages: Uses stock driveshafts, stock transfer case location C4/9 is stronger and si...
by DL
Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: lt230 - c4?
Replies: 15
Views: 1375

Well I'm certainly no expert. Jason at Autoflite took one look at it when he was measuring it up for a custom convertor and called it a C9.

Bigger input shaft or different splines or something else at the front of the box was the giveaway.

I just drive it when I'm allowed. ;)

cheers, DL
by DL
Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: What's this number mean ?
Replies: 4
Views: 550

Would have been there to discourage mischievous pixie diff thieves in the mother country from stealing and melting metal down to be used in weapons against the Crown.

DL
by DL
Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: What's this number mean ?
Replies: 4
Views: 550

Could have matched the 'vin' number on the big ally plate on the radiator support panel. Rear should be numbered the same if so.

cheers, DL
by DL
Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:22 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: lt230 - c4?
Replies: 15
Views: 1375

Hi, I have what was supposed to be a C4 /LT 95 behind a 350, but the auto turned out to be a C9 which is slightly stronger. Ritters did these too. Recoed the auto for $850, didn't touch the LT 95 transfer and have had no probs. It doesn't like being in drive in low ratio because the shifts are much ...
by DL
Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Holden 308/355 into 1988 RRC
Replies: 8
Views: 1400

My POS has a 350 in a 74 RRC. No air con, Bosch alt, standard RRC radiator with genuine fake EL thermos, RRC pwr steering pump on fabricated bracket and some sort of stock (HM?) extractors that have only been clipped on the driver's side to clear the first cross member. Easier to use a Rover PS pump...
by DL
Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Electronic dizzies
Replies: 28
Views: 2800

[quote="chimpboy"] I guess the megajolt/EDIS approach has the advantage of programmable advance as well, eliminating the vac advance. I can live with points for as long as necessary but I feel like there should be a quick and simple way to upgrade. [/quote] Just to make it a lot easier hav...
by DL
Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:35 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Ritter C4 Bellhousing
Replies: 2
Views: 407

by DL
Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:17 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Electronic dizzies
Replies: 28
Views: 2800

Hi Chimpy,

Have a look at this EDIS set up.

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=50799

Set up for LPG and petrol. Thinking about doing something similar with my 350.

cheers, DL
by DL
Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:49 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Wood & Picket Rangie???
Replies: 7
Views: 1091

Re: Wood & Picket Rangie???

[quote="radste"]
-It's a 1/85 model
Steve[/quote]

That's pretty small for a model. The wheelbase would be just over an inch long.
by DL
Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Electric fan or Viscous?
Replies: 18
Views: 1812

Hi Philip, Shroud to suit the 350 was on it when I bought it about 10yrs ago. It all worked fine with the stock RRC rad EXCEPT idling in traffic or crawling in the scrub on 40 deg days. It was simply an airflow prob. Water temp would go up to about 3/4 and oil temp would get up to red. Had an LT95 i...
by DL
Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:53 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Electric fan or Viscous?
Replies: 18
Views: 1812

Hi Philip, No air con on my '74 POS. Fans in shroud sit behind rad liberating a lot of space previously taken up by fan on water pump and associated shrouding. Only prob that has been 'masked' (overcome) is that a stock RRC rad is marginal at keeping a 350 cool when an engine driven fan is fitted, o...
by DL
Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:57 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Electric fan or Viscous?
Replies: 18
Views: 1812

Re: Electric fan or Viscous?

[quote="stuee"] I'm stoked with my setup and will never go back to a viscous set up. The best part about it is the aircon improvement in hot weather and the ability to cool the engine down while sitting stationary. I can actually take the car 4wding in the middle of summer now and not worr...
by DL
Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 10.5'' tyres on 8'' rims??
Replies: 11
Views: 1583

Hi,

I had 31/10.5/15's on rusty 7" sunnies and went to 8" alloys. No real probs but it doesn't handle quite as well turning into corners on bitumen when pushed hard, which surprised me.

cheers, DL
by DL
Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: what cooling system to run 5lt disco??
Replies: 24
Views: 2114

I have a 350 in a 74 RRC. Using a stock RR rad and EL thermos and all is good. Motor is on gas but not worked. Temp gauge runs between 1/4 and 1/3, no more even when crawling.

The stock expansion tank is not quite big enough for a 350, so I'm going to piggy back another one before summer.

cheers, DL
by DL
Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:34 am
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: Thermo fan cfm's ????
Replies: 13
Views: 1265

Hi, I have non-genuine EL thermos behind a standard Rangie radiator cooling a 350. Cost about $200 new for the fans and shroud as a unit. One fan is on all the time, the other is on a variable temp switch. Vastly superior to the stock Chev fan. Second fan virtually never needed. Has clocked up 50,00...
by DL
Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Death Wobble Causes
Replies: 8
Views: 872

x3

Also a 3" lift will mean you have negative caster which should be corrected with slotted swivels or other.

And just check that the nut on the steering shaft on the bottom of the steering box is not loose. Does happen, been there.

cheers, DL
by DL
Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Rotating swivels properly and cheaply
Replies: 23
Views: 2183

Hi Nottie and HSV,

Don't you get probs with vibration from the increased diff pinion to driveshaft angle with cranked arms? Just interested.

cheers, DL
by DL
Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Rotating swivels properly and cheaply
Replies: 23
Views: 2183

Hi, I slotted mine and welded the slots back to holes. Easy. Looks very stock which was important to me. If you search around you will not be able to find anyone, who has slotted swivels without dowelling or tack welds, who has had them rotate. Please prove me wrong. BTW it is the best mod you can d...
by DL
Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: transfer case chain problem 95 range rover hse info needed
Replies: 2
Views: 446

Hi,

These guys in the US do sell the chains for about $100. Maybe email them, can't see it on the list.

http://nationaldrivetrain.com/shopsite_ ... hains.html

cheers, DL
by DL
Mon May 11, 2009 8:12 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: GQ CHEV 350 HEI ignition Cutting out !!!
Replies: 8
Views: 469

Hi,

I posted it because it should give you confidence. The guy goes through every possible thing over time and gets a solution.

Rover motors apparently run quite happily under water with GM HEI dizzys.

Stick with it.

cheers, DL
by DL
Sat May 09, 2009 4:37 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: GQ CHEV 350 HEI ignition Cutting out !!!
Replies: 8
Views: 469