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rangeV8 in the Lux.... need more infos

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rangeV8 in the Lux.... need more infos

Post by sid »

hi @ll

well as every other hiluxdriver im looking for some power
ich could get a rangerover from 1985 for 500€
first i thought of swaping just the motor, but maby it would be
easyer (cheaper) if i swap the whole drivetrain??

what about the axles?? swap them also??

i know ruff did the swap, and it should fit pretty good
are there more pics??

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Post by tomsoffroad »

Have a hunt around here and see what you can find by Suprasurf. He's got rangie suspension in his 84 Surf.
Where the f#@k did that come from
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Post by 1MadEngineer »

Pesky Pete on the board did a sweet job to his, maybe pm him for some photos and info :lol:






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Rover V8

Post by Pesky Pete »

Pretty straight forward actually. But here are some of the pitfalls
1. If using the Rover auto and transfer, output is high and to the right. So with a bit of lift (rear leafs in front) you will have trouble with the Uni's up front. They will bind on the smallest amount of downtravel
2. Cant fit the double cardin next to the gearbox so must be a uni on the box end.

I solved both these problems by linking the front end and pushing the diff forward. Also built a custom shaft that uses a CV at the top end rather than a uni or DC joint. A Standard Hilux CV just fits. Any bigger and you would be in trouble.

3. In the Gen 1 engine bay there is not enough room to put the radiator under the bonnet. Maybe you could putt it in front of the radiator support and space the grill out or something. I put my radiator on the tray. Gen 2 engine bays have anough room (Just) to fit a standard deisel radiator. I am about to put a bigger radiator in mine as the current one is a bit small and the engine runs a bit hot.

Anyway here is a link to some pics etc in the members section http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13267&highlight=pesky+petes+project
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Post by glen1n »

me thinks Ruff's hilux has a rangie 8 cylinder in it, check his members page or PM :cool:
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Post by spazbot »

glen1n wrote:me thinks Ruff's hilux has a rangie 8 cylinder in it, check his members page or PM :cool:

read the post he knows that


the rangie diffs are pretty week, you would be better offo with the rangie engine gbox etc and hilux diffs
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Post by sid »

thanks for the reply´s

ok,i will keep my axles, allready have a locker, and a LSD


@pete i have a 2gen
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so my biggest problem is the front driveshaft?
did u use the hilux fuelpump ?

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Post by bj56 »

pete didnt as he had a 18 r wich has a mechanical fuel pump he just used a inline pump
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Post by sid »

ahh i see

thanx

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Post by Pesky Pete »

sid wrote:thanks for the reply´s

ok,i will keep my axles, allready have a locker, and a LSD


@pete i have a 2gen
Image

so my biggest problem is the front driveshaft?
did u use the hilux fuelpump ?

sid


Driveshaft is only a problem if you are using the rover box and transfer. If using a standard hilux box with adapter plate/ bellhousing, the angle appears to be pretty goo. The Rover output is very high and forward compared to the Hilux output if that makes sense
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Post by sid »

""adapter plate/ bellhousing""

does anyone have more info´s on those?
how to make one, or where to buy one??


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Post by Yeah mate »

Try http://www.dellowauto.com.au/ looking at doing one myself. Dellows do a conversion kit from rover v8 to lux 5sp
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Post by RUFF »

Yeah mate wrote:Try http://www.dellowauto.com.au/ looking at doing one myself. Dellows do a conversion kit from rover v8 to lux 5sp


When i spoke to Dellow 2 years ago just before i did my Rover V8 conversion they told me they had 1 bellhousing left and were not planning on making anymore. I ended up buying a complete conversion from a wrecker.
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Post by Daisy »

put patrol diffs under the lux..

under hypolux's member section ;)
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Post by RUFF »

GQ wrote:put patrol diffs under the lux..

under hypolux's member section ;)


Why? This would be a wast of Money.

Sure the crown and pinion may be stronger than a hilux but thats where it stops. There is very little you can do to strengthen the CVs. At least there are a lot of aftermarket options for the Toyota CV.

I run Hilux Diffs in my buggy and have had no real problems considering the way it is constantly abused. I have damaged one rear Crown and Pinion and i put this down to poor gear set up which i did my self.
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