Thread: Sitec's 101..

What is wrong with the 3.5?? With the 3.9, putting aside the simple hassle of pulling the old engine out and putting the new one in - you have the issue of rigging up the fuel injection system, making up a new rod for the gear lever,k making up a new air box hoses etc.

A lot of work for a temporary install.

Garry

I'm sure Sitec has had a good look over it since getting it home and maybe I'll leave the details to him - I've only seen it drive up and down a driveway so I'd just be guessing.

You can run the 3.9 on carbs which makes things a bit simpler . I must admit it does sound like a lot of work though for a temporary engine..

Originally Posted by Sleepy

You can run the 3.9 on carbs which makes things a bit simpler . I must admit it does sound like a lot of work though for a temporary engine..

The carbs etc will run on any Rover engine but as the 3.5 runs I would assume that the issues with that engine relate to the carbs as I doubt AJ would have sold a 101 with major bottom end issues.

Garry

Gav, you're pretty well spot on.. The 3.5 is a fairly tired (AJ special) 200000+ kms engine out of a Disco because the original was U.S. Not exactly sure why but when a mate and I lifted it out of the rear (came with the 101 so it stays with it), several things rolled around in the sump. Will investigate further. The current engine is very tappy and quite smokey when cold, and as it will be being replaced there is little point in spending on cam, followers, the gaskets to do the job, and an oil pump if I'm going that far, so it makes sense to slot the 3.9 in. I will b dropping the carbs onto it for ease, and will be lifting the diff ratio to 4.7:1 so might need the 3.9 to pull it along.. thinking the 255's will add 15kmh too! Not only that... When the diesel gets here, it won't be going straight in... It'll be run on the floor, then have injectors and valve clearances checked, service and transfer case grafted on. It'll also be 'slimmed down'... The turbo has to be relocated to the back of the engine, compressor moved, etc etc. The plan now is to run it as is for 8/10 months, slowly doing diffs, bumper etc then when the 'diesel time' comes it'll be body off, serious clean up and paint. Fit diesel along with deeper rad and large intercooler, then drop the cab and tray back on. In the middle of that I have to decide on a colour but have found a pic of a standard GS on the Michelins and in original Bronze Green.. Kinda like it!!

One I spotted in Ararat.

Originally Posted by Sitec

Here's a hard top pic for you MudSkull... It's one I built about 10 yrs ago in the UK. Might be building another soon here.... but skinned in Alli not steel. (Although it rode well). Glad that logo was of assistance for you Arthur. It's one of the reasons I bought it... as I was born in Ireland!

Thanks Sitec, I had spied that one in my research and saved that pic as thought is was cool and just about what I would like too. I especially liked what you did with the back door.

I'll be doing something similar but wondered whether I should start my canopy at the top of the top side gate .. if you know what I mean.

The plan is to build it in aluminium too but the final design is still fluid..

hi mick that 101 lived on gold coast owner brought out from England
sold 5 years ago was re painted just before he sold it
cheers cooee