series 3 v8

johns90 · Dec 25, 2011

I have done a search and only found conversions. A friend has a series 3 v8 and is sure it is origional but I recon its a good conversion.
The question is who is right?
I am a defender man so dont know. The car is in the west of Ireland if that makes any different with exports

Spyderman · Dec 25, 2011

You want to be searching for "Stage 1 V8"

Here might help http://stage1v8.org.uk/phpBB2/

johns90 · Dec 25, 2011

its a 1973 swb. i thought the stage 1`s were lwb

pornstarmax · Dec 25, 2011

It will be a conversion, but to put your mind at ease, check engine and gearbox for conversion plate....

johns90 · Dec 25, 2011

looks i`m in line for a pint of the black stuff................just have to wait for tomorrow

blue beasty · Dec 25, 2011

All Stage 1's ARE 109's, 1st produced in '79 and apart from the V8, modified front and a few stickers are standard Series 3 spec

Spyderman · Dec 25, 2011

blue beasty said:
All Stage 1's ARE 109's, 1st produced in '79 and apart from the V8, modified front and a few stickers are standard Series 3 spec

As well as CV's in the front axle, permanent 4WD, lower ratio LT95 gearbox, extended spring hangers, 9.00 x 16 tyres, longer bonnet, door locks on the door not in the handle hole, radiator and front cross member are further forwards and second cross member is removed.

tacr2man · Dec 27, 2011

not all with 900x16 and extended hangers

NiteMare · Dec 27, 2011

i think the factory did actually experiment with fitting v8s into a couple of swb motors but i don't think they got out of the special vehicles dept

tacr2man · Dec 28, 2011

Yes the first V8 in a shorty was in a 90 but they didnt produce very long , too much power and things got out of control too quick for most buyers , and landrover were still quite conservative back then

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Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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