1. J

    Abs parts

    Hi I want to change the brakes from abs to non abs as building a trialer and want to do away with the extra electrics so my question is is it as easy as cutting out abs unit and running new pipes or do I need to replace the servo and master cylinder and pressure reducing valve any help will be...
  2. J

    Can I use brake line as fuel line or is it different size

    Hi everyone I am building a trialer out of a 3.9 discovery and have made it shorter what size pipe will I need to reconnect it. Thanks Jon
  3. J

    Vacuum pump what is it

    Hi everyone I'm stripping down a 3.9 v8 and doing away with lots of parts and I've come accross a part tucked under the passenger side wing by the headlight and the manual said its a vacuum pump can anyone tell me what it does. Thanks
  4. J

    New toy needs stripping out and most of the electrics removed. Need help

    Hi everyone I've just bought a 3.9l auto p plate and I want to strip it down to the chassis take out all the electrics I don't need then remove 20" from the chassis behind the gear box then weld it back together very much like jai did but I need help on the electrics I've been told the engine...
  5. J

    Can't post in the wanted section

    Hi folks I'm looking for an mot fail disco 2 v8 but can't post it on the wanted section. Anyone know y. Jon
  6. J

    New build of a ccv but not sure which engine to use

    New build of ccv but which engine Hi folks I'm thinking of building a ccv vehicle out of a discovery striping it down to the chassis then cutting a piece out of it till the wheel base is 80" then welding it back together but I'm wondering if I should get a v8 auto for instant power but may have...
  7. J

    Newbie introducing

    Hi I'm jon and I live in Wiltshire near bath I'm 40 next week so having my midlife crisis and want to build a ccv as I'm a member of the somerset and Wiltshire land rover club about 4.5 years where I rtv my 55 plate 90 which was a van but I converted it to a truck cab lifted it 2" which is the...
  8. J

    New build of ccv but which engine

    Hi folks I'm thinking of building a ccv vehicle out of a discovery striping it down to the chassis then cutting a piece out of it till the wheel base is 80" then welding it back together but I'm wondering if I should get a v8 auto but may have problems with water or a td5 which I have on my...
  9. J

    td5 gearbox laser weld failure

    hi i have a 2005 td5 90 which i bought at 15000 miles at 19 i lost third gear and had it fixed it was a laser weld and today at 23000 miles second gear has gone and im totaly fed up:mad: im thinking of getting rid of it has anyone any ideas what i should do with the gearbox