Zep 0 #1 February 12, 2007 A while a go I bought a 22yr old Land Rover LWB 109, junked the under powered engine an put in a newish engine an gearbox from a Nissan Patrol GR (3ltr turbo six pot) On the test bank it's giving me 140bhp, took her out for a test run an Jeeeeesssus does that thing ever go, so if some one ever passes you doing 90mph in a beat up Landy It was probably me, Next project a brake overhaul so the dam thing stops Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 February 12, 2007 Stopping in a timely manner is over rated. Cool truck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #3 February 12, 2007 How did you bolt a Nissan 6 banger in a British Leyland? Did you splice in front of the transfer case or get a custom bellhousing and keep the old tranny? Trick little setup you got there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 February 12, 2007 That'll do the job. Is it a real Landy or a Santanna? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
za_skydiver 0 #5 February 12, 2007 With a land rover, you dont need brakes, just drive over it Some dream of flying, i live the dream... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #6 February 12, 2007 QuoteHow did you bolt a Nissan 6 banger in a British Leyland? Did you splice in front of the transfer case or get a custom bellhousing and keep the old tranny? Trick little setup you got there. Wow. I know every single one of those words is English, but I have no idea what they mean all together like that. Is that some kind of car guy code? (or car girl) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 February 12, 2007 Argh...... Don't you worry you pretty little head about it (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #8 February 13, 2007 QuoteHow did you bolt a Nissan 6 banger in a British Leyland? Did you splice in front of the transfer case or get a custom bellhousing and keep the old tranny? Trick little setup you got there. Front transfer case spliced, Patrol tranny, with a bit of cutting an welding rear diff is now in the center, This weekend I'll clean her up an post some photos of the underside Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #9 February 13, 2007 QuoteThat'll do the job. Is it a real Landy or a Santanna? It's a real Santana, Why do ya think I junked the engine an box Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
