Rebuilding the RR - new motor and gearbox

[LRHybrid100]

Well after much consideration I'm going to finally bite the bullet and upgrade the mechanicals on the RR.

Current specs are a bog standard MY 1987 RR 3.5 EFI (Flapper type) / ZF auto with a noisy LT230.

I AM still building the D100, but as I still want to enjoy weekends away and tow my boat I am going to upgrade the motor and gearbox in one hit.

I've located a 1996 Disco with a 3.9 EFI (Hotwire) / ZF auto that has been in an accident (rolled while on the road) with about 200km on her.

It goes in next week for the changeover - this will include the late model 3.9 (serpentine belt / intermediate timing cover) / ZF auto / my LT230 (later getting rebuilt) AND all the injection equipment - don't worry the ECu will also be relocated to up high in the dash style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

I was going to do the conversion myself, but time does not permit - also gives me less time for playing and D100 building.

I'm hoping that this upgrade will give me a more reliable vehicle to be able to go greater distances without my ball of string (tow rope) and again less time fixing the RR gives me more time to complete the D100.

I hope to have all the bugs worked out in time for Ace's BBQ II and then get the LPG connected for my trip down to the VIC 4WD show on 20.02.2005

It has been suggested that I should spend the money on pushing the D100 project on quicker, but this is a labour of love and should not be rushed. The RR will be chopped down to a 2 door trayback ute once the D100 is on the road.

So here is keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

LRH

[Yabbie]

Damm those Ecu's :evil:

Why do you need to move for ????? :twisted: :twisted: :roll:

[VladTepes]

You have too much money, mate, but I can see you'll be fixing that in a hurry style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[LRHybrid100]

I'm hoping to be spending less than you are on your old Falcon!!!

LRH

[LRHybrid100]

and hoping that doing it one hit would reduce the monthly on going costs.

I did look at selling it and get a newer RR - but prob will only end up buying someone elses problems.

LRH

[Pedro_The_Swift]

what year did they go to the serpentine belt??

[LRHybrid100]

think it was 1994 - when they did the intermediate timing cover, this is a cam driven dizzy but crank driven oil pump.

HTH

LRH

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by jason
Damm those Ecu's :evil:

Why do you need to move for ????? :twisted: :twisted: :roll:

in case he goes swimming style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[LRHybrid100]

Jason knows all about swimming ECU's style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Ace]

Will it be ready in time for the BBQ LRH? Matt

[noddy]

Originally posted by VladTepes
You have too much money, mate, but I can see you'll be fixing that in a hurry style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Vlad -- how is the Falcon going? Any more joy convincing Mrs Vlad of the merits of 2-door Rangie? Do you need some help? Put her on the forum (like Mrs Redback style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif )

[LRHybrid100]

Originally posted by Ace
Will it be ready in time for the BBQ LRH? Matt

Goes in on 29.01.2005 and been told 2/3 days it will be ready!!!

so I'm going to run around for a few days - iron out any niggles and hope to come to the BBQ on the evening of the 5th and come out playing then on Sunday.

IF all is well I will also put my 32" wheels on to see how they go also.

LRH

[Ace]

Originally posted by LRHybrid100+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(LRHybrid100)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Ace
Will it be ready in time for the BBQ LRH? Matt

Goes in on 29.01.2005 and been told 2/3 days it will be ready!!!

so I'm going to run around for a few days - iron out any niggles and hope to come to the BBQ on the evening of the 5th and come out playing then on Sunday.

IF all is well I will also put my 32" wheels on to see how they go also.

LRH[/b][/quote]

Good to hear LRH. hope you will be there. Matt

[VladTepes]

Originally posted by Noddy+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Noddy)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-VladTepes
You have too much money, mate, but I can see you'll be fixing that in a hurry style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Vlad -- how is the Falcon going? Any more joy convincing Mrs Vlad of the merits of 2-door Rangie? Do you need some help? Put her on the forum (like Mrs Redback style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif )[/b][/quote]

Nah, she's thinking about a Disco but she says she doesn't like the look of the Rangies. Mind you she liked the inside of adm333's one but it's a bit $teep for us. I have to convince her to test drive one. But she'd never get a 2 door - she likes 4 doors and in case, um, in case, well put it this way -

Ace - you bastard :!:

[Ace]

A good quality second hand early 90's disco isnt out of the question. When i was looking for mine, there was one on ebay for 14K, was a 92 model but had only done 145000km, it looked like new in the photos. Matt

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by VladTepes

she likes 4 doors and in case, um, in case, well put it this way -

Ace - you bastard :!:

Daddy Vlad :?:

[LandyAndy]

Hi Vlad
Buy her a 4 door V8 Disco.
Just watch the power go to her head when she blows DORIS into the weeds(seaweed????) on the beach.
Then VLAD gets his revenge and DORIS has to rescue the Disco on the next "serious offroad" adventure.
HAPPY FAMILYS

AND

4 Doors

FOR

FUTURE HAPPY FAMILYS

Goodluck Vlad
Andrew

[Ace]

Originally posted by VladTepes+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(VladTepes)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by Noddy@
<!--QuoteBegin-VladTepes
You have too much money, mate, but I can see you'll be fixing that in a hurry style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Vlad -- how is the Falcon going? Any more joy convincing Mrs Vlad of the merits of 2-door Rangie? Do you need some help? Put her on the forum (like Mrs Redback style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif )

Nah, she's thinking about a Disco but she says she doesn't like the look of the Rangies. Mind you she liked the inside of adm333's one but it's a bit $teep for us. I have to convince her to test drive one. But she'd never get a 2 door - she likes 4 doors and in case, um, in case, well put it this way -

Ace - you bastard :!:[/b][/quote]

8O heh, what did i do? 8O Matt

[hiline]

Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by VladTepes+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(VladTepes)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Noddy@
<!--QuoteBegin-VladTepes
You have too much money, mate, but I can see you'll be fixing that in a hurry style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Vlad -- how is the Falcon going? Any more joy convincing Mrs Vlad of the merits of 2-door Rangie? Do you need some help? Put her on the forum (like Mrs Redback style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif )

Nah, she's thinking about a Disco but she says she doesn't like the look of the Rangies. Mind you she liked the inside of adm333's one but it's a bit $teep for us. I have to convince her to test drive one. But she'd never get a 2 door - she likes 4 doors and in case, um, in case, well put it this way -

Ace - you bastard :!:[/b][/quote]

8O heh, what did i do? 8O Matt[/b][/quote]

no idea ace 8O 8O

but it looks like your in trouble :oops:

[DEFENDERZOOK]

hey...thats just like me with me missus.......always in trouble but dunno what.

[LRHybrid100]

I'm always in the **** - just depends at what level style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

LRH

[DEFENDERZOOK]

Originally posted by LRHybrid100
I'm always in the sh*t - just depends at what level style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

LRH

sounds like you may need a snorkel

and maybe raise your ecu

[Ace]

Originally posted by hiline+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hiline)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by VladTepes
<!--QuoteBegin-Noddy@
<!--QuoteBegin-VladTepes
You have too much money, mate, but I can see you'll be fixing that in a hurry style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Vlad -- how is the Falcon going? Any more joy convincing Mrs Vlad of the merits of 2-door Rangie? Do you need some help? Put her on the forum (like Mrs Redback style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif )

Nah, she's thinking about a Disco but she says she doesn't like the look of the Rangies. Mind you she liked the inside of adm333's one but it's a bit $teep for us. I have to convince her to test drive one. But she'd never get a 2 door - she likes 4 doors and in case, um, in case, well put it this way -

Ace - you bastard :!:

8O heh, what did i do? 8O Matt[/b][/quote]

no idea ace 8O 8O

but it looks like your in trouble :oops:[/b][/quote]

Is Vlad going to play the game where i should know why i am in trouble, so he wont tell me? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Matt

[VladTepes]

What's that noise.... sounds like someone's biological clock ticking.... 8O