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I have been running a set of VR V6 commodore injectors in my early 3.5 disco for about 3 years now without issue. They just slotted straight in. Got them cheap off ebay. Would have gone the mustang ones but I was being cheap!!

John

closet1092004 wrote:Knew I shouldn't have posted in this thread - now mine has started doing it again - off to the doctor!!

New throttle position sensor fixed it - wow $225 for such a little switch!!

Knew I shouldn't have posted in this thread - now mine has started doing it again - off to the doctor!!

Quadramotive in Melbourne and Asquith and Johnson in Sydney both did conversions using the Wood and Pickett components at that time. They normally included a 200hp upgrade to the 3.5 or a 5 litre Holden V8. Both also got recaro seats and the schuler transfer case as part of the conversion and normal...

Try cleaning the Idle Air Control valve at the back of the manifold. Also, plugs, leads, dissy cap. It was one of those that fixed mine, can't quite recall now..

Find a rover guy to look at it - most normal mechanics have no idea - I highly recommend Rovertech at Brendale.

Not that I have used him but the Airbag Man at Brendale seems very competitive for parts and alternatives to genuine.

I ran a set of 4:30's in my 2A back in the early 80's and it was a very good compromise - but then in those days it was only beach and highway use - still suffered from the same weak rear axle..

Or it is just a diff from a Rover 110. The Rover 90 came with a 3:90.

Check out www.aluminumv8.com or the March 1985 issue of Hot Rod for info on adding some cubes to the rover. A search of the web reveals a lot of mix and match with Buick /Olds parts.

I also like your thinking here about using the entire loom. My Disco is closing on 400k and I have been thinking along the same lines of a VP-VR swap including the 700r4. Using the dash would solve a lot of things - I wonder if I could use the AC too??

I think I saw this in a Rangie ute a couple of years ago but that is all I can tell you - other than it looked pretty good!! Maybe the ute was red??

John

The kays don't matter so much as the service history (or as I once read - how many times the drivers door's been opened!!). If it has been serviced every 5000k then it should run for ever. I bought mine with 200k (admittely 1 owner off a property) and it is now going on 400k and the only real proble...

On a disco? Probably means your alternator is about to shit itself.. Get a bosch built up - don't go with the marelli they're rubbish: ask me, I have put in 3 thru necessity..

And don't let your kids drive it - the only time anything breaks is when they have it!!

Honestly, great cars, easy to work on..

Although i have swung an auto, tcase and a bunch of alternators into it..

It's a Series thing - but like someone said it's more likely 'there's one that's not broken down..'

The retail shop is now at Yerongpilly - walked in at 10am to order the bush kit for my Disco and had them at 11am - quick service..

Everyone has gone for worse case scenario - my disco is auto so I don't really know about that (open myself to flaming!!) but on my series when the pedal went to the floor it was almost always clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder - both are easy fixes. Mind you I would get him to fix it first or...

Thanks guys, Picked up a seal kit today from FWD at Yerongpilly up here in Brisbane for $43 (wholesale - full kit, they didn't have the minor one for the output shaft in stock but I figure I will eventually use it and the price was good.) Shall have a crack on my next days off and see how we go. Unt...

Well, last night the power steering pump started to whine. Checked the fluid level and it was down considerably. Checked the box and it appears that the lower seals are gone. Topped everything up with the Lucas goo and it it has quietened down a bit. Question: Does the whine indicate that the pump i...

If it is just seals there is a bloke on Ebay that sells the kit for about $40 (clr4wd I think or gary4wd something like that??) I think there was a thread on here or pirate recently on how to do the install with the box in situ.

John

I think I remember the rover v8 to hilux conversion being in the Dellows catalogue. A while since I have looked though.

John

It was in a recent issue of Street Machine magazine - awesome looking drag car. Still a lot of Series 1 body bits on it.

Thanks guys

Very familiar with FWD from the series trucks. The Disco is at the mechanics as, if it had to wait till I had time, it would be another month. Hopefully get a gear box guy to look at it this week.

No names for a rebuilder?

John

Well the ZF auto in the D1 shit itself last night - no forward drive, reverse is fine. Full of nice fresh pink fluid. No ugly noises, motor just revs and she goes nowhere (300,000 ks). Any ideas?? So I am looking for someone in Brisbane who knows what they are doing with the ZF and won't kill me for...

I'm out: new project, short deadline - got to work (OT will be handy..)

Next time..

John

Virginia Auto Electrics behind the shell servo on Sandgate Road. Not strictly Land Rover but work on old Aston Martins and Jags so they know their lucas shit - always been good to me..

John

Try pm for Zuffen on here - he has one in a bush rangie.

John

Damn, I might have to bring the Disco - she's still bog stock but that is half the challenge..

My son will be up there with it next week so will see how it fares..

Aliread - good to see Read spelt properly!!

Only hold up will be if there is too much overtime on offer..

John

Damn, I might have to bring the Disco - she's still bog stock but that is half the challenge..

My son will be up there with it next week so will see how it fares..

Aliread - good to see Read spelt properly!!

Only hold up will be if there is too much overtime on offer..

John

does anyone know if it is possible to get a new back for the ignition barrel? or can you get a whole new one or something cause this whole dicky connection thing is driving me nuts and im sure that if i pull the ignition barrel apart its only gona make things worse. cheers[/quote] The back just wear...