Thread: Lucky 8's Project P38

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

Think it could be one of these. But will stand corrected
Land Rover Discovery Series I Roof Racks
Copy of original factory Expedition rack ??

Gary

I would be very cautious when ordering a voyager/ rover racks/ Northwest parts
Rack

Do a little research on all three of those names to find out the reputation

Stand corrected !!!!

Just a quick update on the P38 project

I think we have the suspension dialed in. The last set of test shocks from Terrafirma really suit the truck in my opinion. They feel more appropriately valved retain good road manners and handle off road duties.



Sorry for this short video but it will let you see that the back of the truck is no longer bouncing with the current version of shocks.

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Now all we have to do is finish the head gasket job with the new Lucky8 ARP stud kit.



Some good news, we should have our hands on the new Ashcroft heavy duty rear shafts any day now.

The new 10 studs/head kit is excellent...BUT: don't use the ARP 90 ftlbs recommendation for tightening the heads 65 ft lbs is ample, else you may risk ripping the studs out of the block...

I've always helicoiled every alloy block I've studded. Insert to the bottom and if it's deeper insert the next one upside down so the ends meet. Cut back and file flush.

Originally Posted by Hoges

The new 10 studs/head kit is excellent...BUT: don't use the ARP 90 ftlbs recommendation for tightening the heads 65 ft lbs is ample, else you may risk ripping the studs out of the block...

We always use 80 ftlbs

20, 40, then 80,

Project update
Last weekend we had a chance to test out the suspension and tires. In short I was very happy with the way the P38 performed on the trails. Whether the truck was off camber or on hills it remained stable and solid. When pushed over whoopie doos and hidden obstacles under the mud the truck didn't do anything out of the ordinary and the shocks absorb the rim smashing impacts.




Side note, a passenger that took a ride in the P38 said "its unbelievably comfortable for this big of a lift"



This weekend at Howard's Guyfulks event the extra wheelbase came in very handy with all the elevation changes.



One thing that I noticed With the P38 compared to the other Land Rover products of the same Era was the Transfer case. In order to get it to engage you really have to stand on the pedal. This is a huge disadvantage when you're trying to gently crawl over an obstacle. In short this means you have to go faster and risk breaking more things to do what a D2 or Defender with a locking T Case could do with ease. We really need to double our efforts in finding an economical way to get a lockable Tcase.




On a good note I was impressed with the way the traction control was able to help get the P38 through the sticky ducks snot mud.



More updates Soon

Looks like you've had some fun! Good to see!

I've never had a problem with the transfer case not sending equal drive at low speeds. And I'm captain slow, just ask my mates! I crawl up everything, rear locker engaged or not.

Anyone else found this issue?

On another note, I noticed your P38 in a Terrafirma ad in LR Monthly magazine recently!

Cheers
Keithy