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    Series 3 gearbox to Electric motor adaptor plate, this will obviously also fit LT77 / Tdi 200 .
    Easy enough to make, its just a bit of alloy plate with a few holes drilled in it & some pegs to locate HPEV motor.




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    Electric Motor shaft to LandRover Flywheel adaptor .
    You would not think you could transmit all that power through a 1/4" keyway !!

    The HPEVS motor does come with a splined shaft option, but all the EV mob seem to use a keyed shaft !!





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    Heres a picture from a USA conversion showing the same CEV adaptor plate (Canadian Electric Vehicles)

    but with a 11" DC Kostov motor, 42 HP , my 9" AC motor is 88HP . you can see the DC motors have a vented commutator, probably not all that useful for 4WDing . The HPEV AC motor is sealed but not totally waterproof so wading not advised , however they do have a fully waterproof , oil cooled option.


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    Quote Originally Posted by goingbush View Post
    Absolutely !! Its like banging your head against a bloody brick wall . Trying to deal with the sole Australian agent for HPEVS AC motors is almost impossible , its a common complaint of Australian EV forum , almost to the extent that I was about to become an Eastern States agent for HPEVS just so that I could get a motor.

    And as for the batteries..... I can get them for almost 1/3 the price than advertised on the DIY EV price guides, the industry in Australia needs a good kick up the arse.

    and thanks for reminding me, I do need to update the website.
    Geez Don, Where do you get the time and energy???
    Terry
    80 109" 2.6 P ex Army GS, saved from the scrappie.
    95 300tdi 130 Single cab tray.
    2010 Guzzi 750

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    Quote Originally Posted by rover-56 View Post
    Geez Don, Where do you get the time and energy???
    Terry
    Time is a rare commodity at the moment, most of my time I'm kept busy making Ivecp parts. Im glad its a niche market or else I would be overwhelmed. At least the Iveco stuff is going to pay for my EV Conversion parts !!

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    Since I won't have an internal combustion engine, I wont have any hot water for the Heater , no issue but I need a working demister to comply with 1973 ADR's .

    I managed to get these Isuzu 12V ceramic elements . Instant heat . just need to make up some holders & will fit nicely inside my original heater.




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    You could always add a diesel fuel heater like they use in Arctic regions!

    Would save on battery power.

    What sort of range do you expect and how will you re-charge in the bush? Or is that not a condition?

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    Quote Originally Posted by goingbush View Post
    Heres a picture from a USA conversion showing the same CEV adaptor plate (Canadian Electric Vehicles)

    but with a 11" DC Kostov motor, 42 HP , my 9" AC motor is 88HP . you can see the DC motors have a vented commutator, probably not all that useful for 4WDing . The HPEV AC motor is sealed but not totally waterproof so wading not advised , however they do have a fully waterproof , oil cooled option.

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    Could you pressurise the housing for short periods when wading? You mentioned having an electric compressor for the brakes or did I misunderstand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Could you pressurise the housing for short periods when wading? You mentioned having an electric compressor for the brakes or did I misunderstand.
    Brakes will either use a Lexus master cylinder which is like an electric hydroboost, so no air, or a 12v vacuum pump to provide vacuum. but good idea , I'll work on that one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    You could always add a diesel fuel heater like they use in Arctic regions!

    Would save on battery power.

    What sort of range do you expect and how will you re-charge in the bush? Or is that not a condition?
    no issue really, I don't need a heater , per-se , but I must have a working demister , hence the 12v elements, I'll only ever use this to get it certified for road use, or perhaps the one or two frosty mornings a year we have.

    besides I want to keep the car completely original, visually at least, until you open the bonnet it will look completely standard, with the exception of one 2" round gauge I need for the EV stuff .

    I'll never recharge in the bush, I never drive this more than 80km round trip , usually much shorter 5-10 k daily trips, I expect 150km range , or in low range when aerodynamics don't come into play it should have easy 300km range.

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