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  1. 19th November 2010, 02:29 PM #1
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    Question 3.9 V8 and Auto Box

    How easy is it to pick up a 3.9V8 (or 4.0) and Auto box in Australia?
    Thinking about fitting a V8 and Auto to my 90. I was looking at LS engines but a 3.9 and Auto would probably be easier (know nothing about Auto boxes or the wiring needed).

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  2. 19th November 2010, 02:47 PM #2
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    we have one as per PM to you, John.
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  3. 22nd November 2010, 02:52 PM #3
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    John

    No PM received, can you send it again?

    Thanks

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  4. 22nd November 2010, 03:44 PM #4
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    How set are you on the idea of a V8. An auto from a disco bolts straight up to the 300Tdi engine (assuming thats what you have). A smicko conversion by M.R. costs around $6k I think - if you are handy with spanners and found a cheapish disco to salvage the parts from you might get away with it a fair bit cheaper.
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  5. 23rd November 2010, 08:12 AM #5
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    Vlad

    Want a V8 purely for the noise. I was looking to fit it all myself only have those bits done that need to be engineered (eg engine mounts). I feel capable enough of fitting it all and if it all comes as one piece then I don't have to fit the Auto box seperately. I have fitted manual gearboxes before but never fitted an Auto. So, it should be a bit of a learning curve for me.
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    Don't forget when thinking about V8/ZF auto combinations that the Disco 1 /Classic 3.9 litre RV8's have hydraulic ZF's simplier ECU (14CUX) and the D2/Rangies 4 litre RV8's have electronic ZF's and more complex ECU plus seperate auto controller. A Compushift can be used to control the electronic ZF but not cheap (the MR conversion Vlad mentioned).
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  7. 23rd November 2010, 10:43 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ivan View Post
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    Want a V8 purely for the noise.
    Never has a better argument been made !
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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  8. 23rd November 2010, 12:06 PM #8
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    OK looks like it's going to be a 3.9V8 and Auto from a Disco. Just need to find a broken one.

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  9. 25th November 2010, 03:06 AM #9
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    Keep us updated

    The 3.9 V8 and ZF box out of a Disco1 in a 110 SW is my idea of a perfect Land Rover.
    Keep this thread updated or post a cross-link if you start your conversion.

    Other options are the 4.6 V8 from the P38 but with the 14CUX injection system and the Thor inlet manifolds.

    P38s are cheap in South Africa as most mechanics hate the electronic gremlins and the owner just simply give up on them.
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  10. 25th November 2010, 12:29 PM #10
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    This is going into a Defender 90 not a 110. So it should be really nice.

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