New Project 80 RRC

[Lockee]

Well, after 7 years of no Rovers I have ended up with another.

In early 90-s I owned a Landy 90 Hybrid being a series 3 on a shortened Rangie Chassis. Rover V8 Nissan MQ 4 speed and transfer 4.7 Diffs with Maxi Drive. Ran tyres from 9/34 Swampers to 255 85 16 BFG MT then Silverstone 36s, Q78 Swampers and 35 12.5 15 BFG MT.

I swapped a lot into a 85 RRC that I bought with a 253 and a TH400 then fitted a 305 Chev to it.

When I was fitting GQ Patrol diffs under it, I had a change of heaet and sold it in bits and bought a GQ Patrol.

Bug has bit again so picking up a 80 RRC in reasonable condition. Has Rangie Spares flares, manifold cut down for a 350 Holley and not a lot else.

just swapped parts for a 93 Disco 3.9 Manual, so guess I know what Driveline it will have.

Debating now on keeping as a 2 door wagon or ute conversion. Time will tell.

Looking at no bodylift, TJM Pro Lockers my Warn Himount that has graced all my vehicles. Std Gearing an 255 85 16 Muds or that kind of size.

Will keep updates happenning.

[Lockee]

So do I fit everything out of 93 Disco to pick up the 3.9 efi R380 Gearbox, flat bottom diffs etc|

[loanrangie]

Its all bolt in so i would and i reckon the rangie running gear is a bit tired by now.

[vogue]

Just make sure that the diffs you put in are 24 spline not the early disco 10 spline ones.

[Lockee]

undecided on r380 or 4 speed

been looking at csk 2 doors on how mirrors are mounted

will prob upgrade axles to hytuff or just run 24 spline rover

[Lockee]

Thinking the 80 body on the disco at this stage

[pop058]

Your chassis year of production will determine the ADRs you will need to comply with. So 1980 might be a little more forgiving than 1993.

[Lockee]

Your chassis year of production will determine the ADRs you will need to comply with. So 1980 might be a little more forgiving than 1993.

Would roll the 93 chassis under as a replacement. Still be an80 .with 93 running gear

[Homestar]

Would roll the 93 chassis under as a replacement. Still be an80 .with 93 running gear

No, it would be a 93 with an 80 body. It goes on the VIN, not the year of the body if you swap the chassis. You may find the 80 body may not be legal on a 93 vehicle. Not hard to chuck the running gear in the 80 and you get the same outcome without all the legal hassles.

[Lockee]

I will be right as an 80 model ; )

[Homestar]

Cool, as long as you're sure. The third edition ADR's apply to the 93, while the second edition ADR's apply for the 80. As long as nothing changed as far as the body goes in the third edition, then you should be right. I would be a bummer to swap the bodies and have it knocked back for rego. Good luck with it. :)

[PSI250]

sounds like it will be a nice little project!
now all we need is pics!!

cheers,
Cal

[DoubleChevron]

Found the perfect drive train for you to do an engine/'box swap with :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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[MLD]

Or just buy the engine

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MLD

[DoubleChevron]

Or just buy the engine

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MLD

Um.... it's a petrol engine isn't it ..... I can see a throttle butterfly so it must be! Diesels are unthrottled.

[Dougal]

Um.... it's a petrol engine isn't it ..... I can see a throttle butterfly so it must be! Diesels are unthrottled.
Modern diesels use a throttle for Egr control and soft shutdown.

[Homestar]

Um.... it's a petrol engine isn't it ..... I can see a throttle butterfly so it must be! Diesels are unthrottled.

And there's fuel lines running to injectors on the second pic, not leads running to spark plugs.:). Must admit that I've never seen a throttle body on a diesel like that before either. You learn something new every day.

[Lockee]

Had a good look at the Rangie tonight.

Very solid relatively std 80 model.
Tjm winch bar, suits my job
Lra flares
Rear step with swc
Gas and 350 Holley . Gas will be removed.

Have thanks to members a b pillar back cage and a snorkel.

Coat of paint and a tidy up for rego.
Then start the process

[DoubleChevron]

I'm surprised no-one has tried to shove one of these into a classic yet:

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tons of poke .... available in land rover/citroen/peugeot/ford .... so should be readily available.

[Lockee]

Will stick with v8 since I have a 93 3.9 donor car.

The motor I would fit is 3.2 5cyl from my Bt50.

But too much work...

Know of one in a puma not sure if running yet

[Lockee]

Photo on pick up

[Lockee]

Progress so far.
Dragged it home
Degrease at Car Lovers
Light Wetand Dry rub to see paint condition.
Removed dead battery, fitted two batteries in.
Painted flares, grill and headlight surrounds
Started to trace the auxilary wiring and work out what does what

[Lockee]

It runs. 350 Holley will need some love.

[Lockee]

Hydraulic bump stop kits (http://www.terrafirma4x4store.co.uk/suspension/suspension_kits/hydraulic_bump_stop_kits)
Anyone used these?

[Homestar]

Hydraulic bump stop kits (http://www.terrafirma4x4store.co.uk/suspension/suspension_kits/hydraulic_bump_stop_kits)
Anyone used these?

For a full kit front and rear running to just under $2K landed here, it is a big investment. I'd spend the money getting the engine running right and everything else sorted myself, but each to their own.

[Lockee]

Have the bumpstops already, not a bad mounting kit to install. Easier than fabing. Also have 2.5 monotube shocks going in. Driveline now has 4.1 ratios. Rear 30 spline jac mac axles. Hilux rear centre conversion. Tjm Pro Lockers front rear. Front axles will start with rover 24 spline but no doubt will require an upgrade

[Homestar]

Cool! Sounds like you have some good stuff for it. Forget my rantings then - carry on... :)

[Lockee]

All of this driveline is designed to be transferable to anther Rangie donor if need be. Have been scrounging swapping etc for all the bits.

Have just sold my last 4wd in bits.
Was a 93 efi patrol running cage Aerotech seats 315 75 16 Toyo MUDs on alloys. 3 inch Rideppro suspension. Kaymar rear bar and arb lockers 4.6 diffs.

Rangie will be.
1980!2 door
3.5 with 93 efi.
Lt95
Flat bottom diffs
Front 24 spline Tjm pro locker. 4.1 gears
Tjm winch bar with Warn Himount
Rally's 4000s with hid.
Rear diff toyoyot hilux hybrid 4.1 with Tjm pro locker . 30 spline jac mac axles

6 point cage b pillars back.
Unknown rear bar with swc
Prototype Tjm 2.5 Monotube shocks
40mm lift
Hydraulic bump stops
Lra flares and snorkel
Reversed disco wheels 255 85 16 mts

[Lockee]

But will get rego on 31s and a 350 Holley at present

[Mercguy]

But will get rego on 31s and a 350 Holley at present

:Rolling::BigThumb:

I'm curious about the diff stuff. Lockers and not atb's? I guess you're going for hardcore offroad stuff?

still trying to get my head around the whole spline vs hub thing. Someone on here (or was it rr.net) that there are drawbacks in certain larger splined front hubs.... in relation to needing to be drilled out or something.

I'm investigating 33-35's and trying to keep the list of necessary alterations to fit these correctly, to a minimum.

[Lockee]

Yep lockers for the traction and how easy you can drive things comparedbto unlocked. 30 spline requires boring stub axles but can use off the shelf toyota centre. The Toyota Hypoid vs Rover Bevel gears is a fair bit of strength without sacrificing ground clearance

[Lockee]

Will run early cvs in front with mushroom axles as that will be the weak point

[loanrangie]

:Rolling::BigThumb:

I'm curious about the diff stuff. Lockers and not atb's? I guess you're going for hardcore offroad stuff?

still trying to get my head around the whole spline vs hub thing. Someone on here (or was it rr.net) that there are drawbacks in certain larger splined front hubs.... in relation to needing to be drilled out or something.

I'm investigating 33-35's and trying to keep the list of necessary alterations to fit these correctly, to a minimum.

Complete 80 series diffs would be cheapest option next would be hilux rear and lc80 high pinion front with custom axles.

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[Lockee]

I have a hilux rear conversion by Jack MacNamara.

30 spline axles require the stub axle to be bored out.

This allows a std Hilux centre to be fitted with lots of gearing and locker options. minor mods for stud location are required and a new pinion flange to bolt to rover tailshaft.

If i was staring out with no parts late 80 Series front and rear would be the go.

[loanrangie]

I have a hilux rear conversion by Jack MacNamara.

30 spline axles require the stub axle to be bored out.

This allows a std Hilux centre to be fitted with lots of gearing and locker options. minor mods for stud location are required and a new pinion flange to bolt to rover tailshaft.

If i was staring out with no parts late 80 Series front and rear would be the go.

I helped a mate convert his diffs with 4.5/1 hilux/lc80 HP centers , i have considered doing it to my disco as well but the axle cost is whats stopping me. We use 1 lc60 long side axle in the front with hilux cv's and the other 3 were jacmac, i wonder if it is possible to cut down rear lc80 axles to fit ?

[Lockee]

Why not use factory 80 series. Wider track

[loanrangie]

Why not use factory 80 series. Wider track

I prefer the rover stud pattern and wheels and not the ribbing from toyo owners ;).

[Lockee]

Agree.

As I have so much rover stuff not changing in this one