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Hi Philip,
My intention at this time is to make up a flanged 22mm threaded male "bit" that will mount on the transfer case then mount the speed sensor supplied by V6 conversions, then make a 22mm female "bit" that I can mount the V6 conversions speed sensor onto, this in turn will have the original speedo cable flange mounted to it.
It will all become very clear when I have had it made. My only issue I can see right now is having enough room to get tools in to tighten things up.
Cheers Marty.
Hello Marty,
Do you have the engine currently installed in the engine bay? Did you post about your conversion on a different thread here at AULRO? Did you take any photographs of how you got to the stage that you are at now?
What sort of modification did you have to do to the original Land Rover cross member and engine mounts?
My apologies for the barrage of questions. When the two factors of available time and money align I am considering going down a similar path. Except using a Nissan Cabstar gearbox that has already been converted to the Series III transfer case.
Kind Regards
Lionel
Hi Lionel,
I bought the Series with the engine and gearbox installed on the chassis. This engine has the Nissan Cabstar 5 spd gearbox installed already. The previous owners supplied a level arch file with all the info in it, sorry no pictures.
The front cross member was removed and re-welded from what I understand, the firewall has also had some modifications. The engine, gearbox and transfer case were installed onto a bare chassis and the bodywork has been built around it. I have now modified the tubular exhaust manifolds, the nearside one only had 50 mm between it and chassis rail so this was a very tight squeeze, especially past the starter motor.
I am seriously now considering just getting the speed sensor to work off the transfer case and blank the connection to the speedo cable off and then just use a GPS speedometer, I'm not sure about the legalities of not having a KLMs reading.......................1972 Series Land Rover would "they" being the licencing people be that bothered? I'm going to make a call and find out.
There are so many little things, next issue will be battery storage, I'm trying to keep it out of the ute tub, looking at possibly under the passengers seat. With the new all aluminium commodore radiator and the new radiator support mounting the battery won't fit in the engine bay any more. And I also lose the bonnet support. Oh and the compartment under the passengers seat is tapered to the rear so I might struggle for height at the back of the battery.
Last night I was informed that my new wiring loom from Auto sparks has left the factory, should be here next week. My Wipac headlight conversion kit arrived the day before yesterday, that looks pretty good now.....
I'm writing a blog on this site about the conversion, that might give you a bit of an insight.
Cheers Marty.
Hi Andy,
Where did he source the parts from? Local or the US?
Cheers Marty
Hi Andy,
OK, I have had a bit of a look around at the gear you are talking about, looks to be upwards of $500 to get this system up and working. Right now I have the V6 conversions parts and the V6 Conversions wiring loom, they came with the vehicle. I didn't pay that much for the whole vehicle when all said and done, right now I don't want to invest to much getting things up and running, I have a figure in mind. I could take the first trip out and get yellow stickered and then all the time and money invested is wasted.
I'll pursue the avenue I am going down, possibly with a GPS speedo that might be the go. I'll keep the VDO option in the background and keep that as valuable information for later on, and I thank you for that.
Cheers Marty.
Might just pay to check the legalities of a GPS speedo over your way before lashing out on one - while I have no issue with them, and will be fitting one to my 101 soon as I can't keep the blasted factory one going for more than a week at a time - getting one through rego may be a problem - as they don't work in all instances - in tunnels, etc, I don't think they are technically legal so may bite you come rego time.
Just a thought, keep up the good work. :)
Hi Homestar,
Thankfully the rego here in WA doesn't involve an inspection so the only time I would get pinged is if I was actually stopped for some indiscretion and they noticed the klms reading missing, obviously they would. Then it would be a yellow sticker and the rest would be history................:)
Cheers Marty
Something like this would look good IMO - 85mm KUS White GPS Speedometer 0 200km H FOR CAR CMSB BS 200L SV KY08042 | eBay
Has an odometer as well so you're covered there. :)
I'd just use a cruise control magnetic pickup, mount the magnet pickup coil to the transmission so that mount flex doesn't knock the magnets off. Add magnets until you get the pulse rate you need.
Example:
Cruise Control Magnets Speed Pulse VSS Generator Sensor Drive Shaft KIT | eBay
Hi Homestar
Like it a lot, might go for that one. I'll still run the engine the off the V6 conversions module and do away with the cable drive speedo.
Cheers Marty