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Yes used PRC8318, straight swap in to tank. I changed fuel lines at the same time. Mine has separate fuel gauge sender and I already had a return connection to the tank.

In tank pump now fitted. Well worth the effort. Can hear that fantastic V8 sound now!

Great, will fit some new lines to be safe. Am thinking PRC 8318 is the right pump to get.

Thanks that's useful. Did the lines from pump to engine need upgrading due to higher pressure pump?

I have a 1989 110 which left the factory as a 3.5 v8 on carbs. Last year I replaced the engine with a 3.9 on hot-wire which works very well. I left the original fuel pump in the tank and fitted a pattern pump of the Bosch style on the upper inner wing. This has proved very noisy. I am...

Thanks. Thats a very detailed response Griffman. Yes its hotwire 14cux. Dont have access to the donor vehicle so will get top section only of air filter box and a cone filter. Gerald

Now got the 3.9, in to the defender, she starts and runs fine. What air filter fits best? Gerald

This is a very neatly produced loom. I am still inclined to use the full loom fed back in to cab and to only use existing loom for a few things on drivers side of engine like oil pressure sender etc. Gerald

So how much of this is it wise to keep? Gerald

Do these images help? Gerald

The loom has come with what looks like a spider. Gerald

Have fitted the lambda sensors and have an "in line" speed senor ready to go in to the speedo cable. Not sure what to do about the spider. Gerald

Thanks for your replies especially to Tonks 4x4. Gerald

Hi Im Gerald. I have a 110 v8. Looking forward to being on here.

Putting a 3.9 efi from a 95 disco in to a 89 defender to replace a 3.5 on twin su carbs. I have the complete engine loom it includes everything including wires to stuff like starter motor, oil pressure switch, alternator etc all in one loom. Is it best either to fit the whole loom take it...