Hi - Would welcome any help

Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum and I'm looking for a little bit of help. I have a 1981 Series III Land Rover. I've always fancied one and decided to take the plunge earlier this year. Unfortunately I was a complete mug and I think I'm pretty safe to say I got ripped off. The chassis is Pretty sound and bodywork is. The engine went boom after one week though. I think it had to prima engine in But whatever is it isn't one of the usual ones. I decided that now i have to replace it that I would replace it with a V8. The donor engine is an SD1V8 diesel. It comes straight out of a Series III complete with the conversion ring. I bought earlier in the year and I've only just got round to putting it in. I've hit a snag though as the spigot shaft from the gearbox doesn't seem to reach the clutch within the engine when they are married together. I was just wondering if anyone has tried to do something similar or has any advice for me?
Thanks guys and gals
Andy

hi and welcome to landyzone, good to se yer based in cardiff, i myself am based in penarth so not to far away. i cant help with the question but try asking again in more specific sections of the forum that way youl get the best info and no one will get angry at you for posting in the wrong section.

click Forums, Then scroll down to landroverr talk select engines the its a V8 mate. or just click here

It's A V8 Mate!! - Land Rover Zone

Thanks for the advice. Will do!

I don't really understand the whole forum thingy but I know the best landy brains are on here.