1986 RRC project - open to suggestions

**Brick** · 2nd October 2008, 12:46 AM

Well the sway bar has gone, and not surprisingly it did not make much of a difference.

Blew out a power steering line on a recent offroad trip. Bloody heavy on the arms to turn a corner. Thought I would look like Popeye by the time I got home.

I have started thinking about all the changes I would like to make over the next year or so. Was really surprised a couple of times on the aforementioned trip that I had to change to low range as 1st high seems too long in the gearing. Also seemed like CDL was not working properly. Has the second lever for moving between high and low, and for locking the diff. One of the other members thought that perhaps a viscous centre diff may be fitted given the way the wheels were reacting to some slippery climbs. Have not gone underneath to check out what is there at the moment.

I have the opportunity to lay my hands on a 4.6 motor, but was wondering what were the standard manual gear and transfer boxes that were fitted to them? I have an LT77 5sp and was thinking about converting back to a 4 speed as what I have read seems to indicate they are stronger and will not be doing any serious long distance travelling. Any thoughts/opinions? Also, would the 4.6 fit into an RRC relatively easily, or would I need to modify engine mounts, cross members, etc?

I will probably continue to submit questions as I go and build the list of ideas.

Cheers

**walker** · 2nd October 2008, 01:42 AM

4.6 just bolts straight in, no problems. You will be wrapped with the power once you do the change.

You can bolt up any of the rover boxes to any of the engines so that is not a problem. Personally I would look at a ZF 4 speed auto.

mike 90 RR · 2nd October 2008, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by walker

Personally I would look at a ZF 4 speed auto.

Another vote for a Auto

**RaZz0R** · 2nd October 2008, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

Another vote for a Auto

its what I got.

Plus - most videos I have seen of 4WD'ing its the manual drivers that have the most problems..... ie auto 4WD'ing.. IMO is easier haha

**BigJon** · 2nd October 2008, 10:51 AM

I think you should put in a 4.6... then send your old engine to me. If it really is a stroker then I could put the internals to good use while rebuilding my 3.5

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**loanrangie** · 2nd October 2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

Another vote for a Auto

If its not a tourer then go for a TF727, cheaper to buy cheaper to repair and bullet proof- if you get a 2nd hand ZF and it goes bang you'll get little change out of 3k.

**Brick** · 19th October 2008, 07:53 PM

After a couple of weeks away on holidays, finally got time to crawl under the RRC to check out what box and TC it has. The numbers confirm a LT77 and a LT230T.

While I was under there I noticed a switch on the left side of TC that had no wires connected. Does anyone know what this switch is for...perhaps to light up the diff lock light on the dash? I noticed no light came on when I thought I had shifted to lock mode on the last trip.

Also I noticed a switch of some description mounted on the chassis very close behind the handbrake drum. Looked as thought the wires had been cut on the side closest to the brake and there was a piece of blue plastic sitting out the other side pointing towards the rear. Again any ideas what this may be??

Thanks

**rovercare** · 19th October 2008, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Brick

After a couple of weeks away on holidays, finally got time to crawl under the RRC to check out what box and TC it has. The numbers confirm a LT77 and a LT230T.

While I was under there I noticed a switch on the left side of TC that had no wires connected. Does anyone know what this switch is for...perhaps to light up the diff lock light on the dash? I noticed no light came on when I thought I had shifted to lock mode on the last trip.

Also I noticed a switch of some description mounted on the chassis very close behind the handbrake drum. Looked as thought the wires had been cut on the side closest to the brake and there was a piece of blue plastic sitting out the other side pointing towards the rear. Again any ideas what this may be??

Thanks

Put some pics up, makes it much easier to identify

**Brick** · 19th October 2008, 10:39 PM

As requested.

**rovercare** · 19th October 2008, 10:46 PM

First pic I can;t place what it'd be doing, strange place, its not within the oil

, second would of been for cruise control

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