new life for an old girl

[iain reed]

hi team
well the time has come to finaly get around to putting the new engine in the old girl, the 3.5 was getting a bit tired was a bit grummly coming back from corawa event, so.... here are some pics
hopefully i will get it back in in next week
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=37190&stc=1&d=1309651919

[The ho har's]

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[101 Ron]

Iain
Do you realise you may be starting a power war?
I dont think Garry and my self will let you lead the pack without a fight ?
Garry is most likely working on a stoker 5.2 as I type.
Anyhow you can show us the pitfalls of a bigger donk.

[iain reed]

no we dont want war !!! Just a bit of fun , all going well might get it going 37202

37203

37201

[PeterP]

Iain,

What motor are you putting in?

[101RRS]

Iain
Garry is most likely working on a stoker 5.2 as I type.


Nah - I have a spare fuel injected Jag V12 down the back your that I was going to put in one of my series 1s - but will now have to put it in the 101.

The jag engine is the perfect 4wd petrol engine - high power at high revs so you do not run out of revs in an under geared 101 and it develops its torque at about 1800rpm and holds it right through to about 4000rpm.

Garry

[iain reed]

well after a box of swearing got the engine back in, connected lots of stuff up ,
and then a little blurt.. its alive !!! timing is way out... but there is the morning to sort a few things out (alot) update tomorrow :(:):)

[101 Ron]

Keep us up dated.
I am following this with much interest.
Whats the story on the motor.
Did you get it rebuilt or put it in as is.
I costed a 4.6 ...3K rebuilt with top hat seleves, pistons ,rings and bearings with me doing the labour.
I am interested in what you think of the extra grunt.
Should be a whole new world.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Iain,

What motor are you putting in?Looks the same as the one that came out!

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/fcs-military-variations/37203d1309681287-new-life-old-girl-dsc00820.jpg

:confused: :confused: :confused:

[iain reed]

hi all
well the deed is done , what a change ! had some problems last night turned the dizzy 30 degrees and bang! game on running sweet as a nut!
think i might have a manifold leak some where around n 7 , bugger
as it the only one not easy to get to
oh well something to do , drove the old girl home OMG what a change just like driving the rangie acceleration, thats new , need to get her up to coopers for a tune and a once over, the carbys are good with out touching them running so well on gas

well there you go
very pleased with the result
:):):):):):)

[101RRS]

Where did you get the 4.6 and has it any mods on the block like top hat liners?

Thanks

Garry

[iain reed]

no bog standard, got a price on are build $4500 (ouch ) as it had only 150k
on it just dropped it in so far so good ,time will tell quite happy to be the test case . what fun i had which is the point is it not ? talk soon :):)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Sounds like the simplest way to go for a 101.

Did you get enough run to click into O/D?

Glad you're happy.

Sounds like I now need to get a 101 and a 4.6 to go it! :)

[iain reed]

well team
all finished , fixed manafold leak, sounds sweat, drives like it should
very happy with the result up to coopers for a tune on thursday mind you starts first go
so hopefully just a tick of approval
:):):)

[iain reed]

well hello team
just to finish up the tread, all done . took for a run on the feeway very nice to drive, had a tune up at coopers, all good, had a leaky hose, fixed, cruses along very nicely at 90kms no sweat with the overdrive looking foward to a long drive 4.6 is the way to go. hope this will help with others :):):):)

[101RRS]

Have you got before and after road test specs - fuel consumption specs.

Just the facts - says I green with envy:mad:.

[Sleepy]

Yes would love to see the comparative figures.

Is this a straight swap (engine mounts, gear box, same radiator etc etc) ? {Sorry for the naive question - newbie:angel:}

[iain reed]

hi all
have not done the fuel thing yet, that is why they have such a big fuel tank inlet ( so you can get your whole wallet in ) but not foot to the floor driving !!!
yes a straight swap/ timing cover /oil pump/engine mounts etc with 20mm spacer (thanks ron) all good
thanks for all your help team 101
lol
reedy :):):)

[101RRS]

with 20mm spacer (thanks ron)

Iain - What is this 20mm spacer?

[DODGE]

Gday iain

The 4.6 sounds like great idea.glad to hear its all working well.i need to start spending some quality time on mine.

Cheers Gaz