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not worth the trouble unless you have a Diesel engine fitted.

you will need the modify the rear of the tank or make new brackets to secure the tank in place and if you have an EFI Petrol you will need to setup an external efi fuel pump and this can get quite $$$.

Maggot4x4 wrote:Sorry to HiJack, but I have a tf727 behind a 350 chev, does this mean I can use the same adaptor if I go ZF instead of TF?

It's not that simple you will be able to use the bellhousing adapter but you WILL need to get a crankshaft adapter to bolt up the strange torque convertor setup!

the 727 auto rangie's have a solid front t shaft and they just don't look very strong have a look at yours and you will see what i mean.

The Factory zf rangies have an alloy tunnel top that unbolts as do the 727 rangies but i dont know if the bolt holes are in the same position!

The ...

Go on Simon - you'll love it!!! and you'd be able do it yourself too!![/quote]

Yeh i know Paul!
it's either one of them or a 6.5 chev oil burner!

the t/shafts are the same length but you might want to fit a tube style front shaft !

The only other thing is if you change the alloy top on the tunnel with a factor ZF style so you won't need to stuff around trying to mount the
ZF T bar as it wont fit in the 727 tbar slot with some cutting.

now i'm thinking of fitting one to my Convertable Rangie as the 3.9 has expired and i want more power!

i have seen pic of a Dakar with a lexus quad cam V8 in it has anyone else fitted one of these engines in a Rangie?

Thats the same as mine!

just make sure you get them bolted down tight before you try to fit the intake manifold or you will have a vacume leak and these are made in NZ !!!!

I have a book called "Range Rover A History" and there is an article on a 24 speed gear conversion using a Ford BW35 Auto and the Rangie
4 speed manual.

It has a pic from inside the Rangie showing a Tbar and a shortened 4 speed manual shifter and set well back is the hi/low lever.

There is ...

yes it's been done!!!!

Unforchantly i dont know the exact specs of the springs as they were supplied and fitted when i had the 5 link fitted.
I am running PowerDown shockies and they are brilliant!
Does anyone know of a good spring manufacturer in Perth?

I have a 5 link in the Front and Beefed up Rear in My Rangie at full droop front or Rear the springs are completely Dislocated.
the springs are around the 19- 20" free length and i am quite happy with the ride height and it handles quite well.
I am currently using relocating cones but i am sick ...

several auto shops here in WA have them for around $20 set of 4
i think thread is metric 12.5 x 1.5

you could have made your own from a piece of gal pipe cut to 3mm thick.

i might have some video footage of it in action when you owned it Dave!
i'll see if i can find it.

thanks guys
and next time i'll do a search first!

I am looking at buying a 1990's model Sierra soft top and was wondering if there is anythings to look out for ?

A how much would you expect to pay for a new canvas roof?

Thanks Simon

We are sending a Shipping container to Perth in the next few weeks and will have some spare room.

Does anyone need anything sent to Perth?

i have a Calbah front end in my Rangie and a big lift and i know it's going to be fun attempting to get a WA rego sticker.

I have heard some scary stories and there have been quite a few roll overs with people attempting the lane change test but i know a few people who have passed the test with ...

I know of turbo / intercooled Jackaroo that is running a TO3 turbo with around 8 lb boost!


This Guy even races it at Dandy drags from time to time
and can give a VL Commodore a real scare.

Thanks Sam

I'll pull my Front locker down on the weekend and if the Jac Mac axles are not twisted i think i'll stick with his lockers Front and Rear and put the maxi in the Wife's Rangie.

I have just stripped my rear Maxi Drive apart and found that BOTH axles are twised on the splines at both ends of each axle.

Has anyone else had this happen?

I was led to believe this locker was low klm and had an easy life in a near stock Rangie and the rest of the internals are undamaged ...

The springs seem quite soft and i get a fair amount of body roll.

The springs were supplied and fitted by Calbah and i don't know the specs.
And they measured closer to 19 1/2" tall

They are a full weld in kit and handle well on road.

I think he sells the kits for around $2500 installed

but it would be best to contact Chester at Calbah directly to talk price.

http://www.calbah.com/calbah.htm

here you go
notice the brake lines.... they are 4" longer than standard.

I would have to check with Chester but i think mine is the ONLY Rangie with a Calbah front end.

It runs two arms each side instead of the Standard Radius arms.
It also has adjustable caster.

With this kit i can disslocate 20" front springs with 14" travel shockies.

the trick is not to deal with Ian as he always seems to get it wrong,

MINE ARE THE HM BRAND WITH LARGE PRIMARY PIPES AND BOLTED STRAIGHT UP WITH NO MODS

THEY FIT SNUGGLY ON MY BUICK HEADS AND HUG THE BLOCK ENOUGH TO ALLOW ME TO RUN A PTO WINCH WITHOUT BENDING THE EXTRACTORS

I was told that you needed WA rego to compete!

thats NOT TRUE mine fit great.