Land Rover Project: Sexy Back: Love is in the Eye of the beholder.

[sawtooth4x4]

This is the intercooler I bought. Its supposed to fit a Mitsubishi Eclipse. Wonder if it'll handle 18 psi.

 

[Rot Box]

Man, this is such a cool build. Love seeing the updates

 

[sawtooth4x4]

First adapter finally cut for the Range Rover Classic diesel conversion. Only 2 more to cut

 

[Rot Box]

Any updates?

This has got to be one of my all-time favorite builds.

 

[sawtooth4x4]

https://vimeo.com/157813628

I tired to start it. My starter is too slow. So it won't fire.




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[sawtooth4x4]

I just ordered a new starter. So hopefully it'll fire next week


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[sawtooth4x4]

Test fitting the adapter

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[Rot Box]

The adapter looks great

Man that's a lot of flywheel/flexplate bolts!

 

[sawtooth4x4]

Well, looks like I'm going to have to cut another adapter. A guy let me borrow his pattern for the adapter. LEts just say its been a nightmare. I'm not not grateful. But everything is off. I have been able to fix most of it. But the starter hole is too close to the flywheel.

There were also loads of extra holes that didn't belong to anything, so I have been welding those closed, and fixing my AutoCAD model. I'll have another adapter cut and I'll test fit it, I think i'll have a really good starting point after that.

 

[RogueJeepr]

Damn that's some determination. Keep it up. Enjoying the build so far.
Could you elongate the top hole on the starter to give you some adjustability.????

 

[sawtooth4x4]

I was thinking about doing it. but since this is a conversion kit I plan on selling, it has to be perfect. I just finished up the adapter adjustments in AutoCAD. I printed it out 1:1 scale, and all the holes line up perfect now.

Now I'm on to the flexplate adapter. Hopefully I'll have it figured out tonight.

 

[sawtooth4x4]

Tying to do some test fitting today finally.

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[sawtooth4x4]

Harbor Freight engine hoists suck. Not enough reach. So I modified mine a bit.

Before and after

It may or may not work. But I think it'll work good.


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[sawtooth4x4]

Tested out the modified engine hoist. It worked like a champ.

Just got done cutting out the stock engine mounts because the Mercedes engine will use its stock mounts in that position. I have great clearance so far. Getting closer to firing it up.

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[sawtooth4x4]

Got everything cleaned up really nice. Decided to to another test fit. Now I can actually see how it'll fit.

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[sawtooth4x4]

Okay. It's going to fit nice. Unfortunately the cowl is a bit of an issue for getting into the valves for adjustment. I guess I'll figure something out. Onto the motor mounts tomorrow.

Lots of clearance everywhere else though. Love it.

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[sixstringsteve]

congrats, that's a big milestone

 

[sawtooth4x4]

Lastest set of adapters. Hopefully everything works and lines up.

 

[sawtooth4x4]

Okay started on the engine mounts

 

[sixstringsteve]

I don't think those are beefy enough.

I may have missed it. Is this a 300D motor?