77 Update

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Originally Posted by Meccles

Gotta admit I replaced this car with Discovery 1 SE back in 98. Was expecting better things wrt to fuel economy as it was Fuel injection 3.9, lock up torque converter etc. But no it was worse- and quite a bit worse. Very disappointing so that car only lasted a few years then was moved on.

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My old 81 2dr rangie would get 21mpg after the mods i did - 350 holley, scorcher ignition, ported heads.

Yep I was getting hi teens to twenty. Same thing 350 Holley good heads and extractors and same scorcher ignition. The D1 was mid teens mpg

its a shame none of the modern diesels are integrated iwth there electronics ... so we can just move them into a range rover classic by move the wiring harness and computers with them. A range rover classic would be magic with the citroen/poogoe/land rover V6 diesel fitted (yes that dinosaur that is fitted to the ford territory... so should be available in all of the wrecking yards).

seeya
Shane L.

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Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

its a shame none of the modern diesels are integrated iwth there electronics ... so we can just move them into a range rover classic by move the wiring harness and computers with them. A range rover classic would be magic with the citroen/poogoe/land rover V6 diesel fitted (yes that dinosaur that is fitted to the ford territory... so should be available in all of the wrecking yards).

seeya
Shane L.

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Has been done Shane to a D1.

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

Has been done Shane to a D1.

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anything can be done if yu have the money ..... i bet it wasn't using the Ford wirign loom and computer! It would have been an expensive aftermarket system to control the auto and engine :(

Let’s not go too off topic this is about one build[emoji3]

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Originally Posted by Meccles

Here’s a better pic in the sunshine
Attachment 141555

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I'd love to see some piccies of the completed interior with the vintage air installed :) ... That car is now so nice I'd be to scared to ever drive it!

seeya,
Shane L.

The interior is next on the list of “to do”[emoji3]will post when done.

Badass my friend will have to read in detail in days to come

Cheers

Tony

Well come to a MAJOR decision. The Mercedes seats are awesome but I can’t get them low enough with cutting into the transmission tunnel. Which is mint, rare and I shouldn’t cut up. Soooo have decided to reclaim my original seats, re trim nicely etc. the merc seats will go back on fleabay. Sorry Mercguy/Pedro but to make them work right I have to damage too much original stuff. So a delay- and $$ though the merc seats should sell as now anyone can use them [emoji1303]