brianp38dse
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P38A Possible engine conversions?
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Just read all that quite an involved job
i see martyuk has a hand in it
He's had a hand in a few conversions.
The diesel and Thor are easier than the GEMS as they're already bodged in by JLR. There are a few things like the HEVAC that need a bit of jiggling to work after the engine swap and Marty worked it out.
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Was just doing a bit of research and my p38 has been converted to springs so the eas shouldn’t be too much of a problem
It also has the poverty spec heaters so should make that a little easier also
But please correct me if im wrong
It also has the poverty spec heaters so should make that a little easier also
But please correct me if im wrong
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Don't see why having the suspension bastardised should make the job easier. The easy option is pull the head and see where its cracked,replace it then get it back on air IMO.
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If it’s lifted like mine makes getting under there easy but that’s about it.
Poverty spec heaters is sliding levers like a 90. Not actually seen them in person only pictures.
Poverty spec heaters is sliding levers like a 90. Not actually seen them in person only pictures.
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Not a lot to go wrong with sliding levers.
Classics used to have one to operate the fresh air flap on the heater, up to the '87 model year, then it was replaced with a stupid vacuum device controlled by an electronic switch that costs 90 odd quid to replace & that's when you can source one as they are obsolete
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Not a lot to go wrong with sliding levers.
Classics used to have one to operate the fresh air flap on the heater, up to the '87 model year, then it was replaced with a stupid vacuum device controlled by an electronic switch that costs 90 odd quid to replace & that's when you can source one as they are obsolete
The fresh air flaps on the Defender are its best feature.
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brianp38dse
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We like flaps.
I was waiting for you to see that and with all this talk about nipps mind you dont get over excited dont want you having another funny turn
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They do look weird in a P38 though. If I had the flaps in the scuttle or something like a 90 I’d use them instead. Pain when you open them up and the foam flies off down the road still less problematic than an hevac
