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  1. 31st March 2008, 11:33 AM #1
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    302W EFI into Classic Rangie

    Hey guys,
    Thought I'd post up my little project.
    '84 Rangie with a oily 3.5. Had initially got a 3.9 EFI to put in it, but decided to go all out and put a 5.0 injected windsor out of a falcon in it. Still pretty compact unit, but with quite a bit more poke that the old rover V8.
    Engineer certificate is in process, but they've told me there won't be any dramas.

    Here's a pic of the 'ol girl




    I'm in the process of pulling out the old 3.5, but I've conceded with the bellhousing bolts after I spent half an our on one which eventually broke, and 3 still in there that are the same, I'm pulling the whole lot out together.
    I'm replacing the 5 speed and transfer anyway as the transfer is cactus and is 4th gear syncro.
    Question I have is how do you take the rear tailshaft off ? The 4 hyloc nuts just turn around on the hand brake housing............ I'm also having trouble getting the crossmember out just under the gearbox that bolts to each side of the chassis, it's in there pretty tight, I doubt everything will clear to come out together. Any tips ? ?

    I'll be sure to take plenty of pics !

    Cheers.
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  2. 31st March 2008, 05:27 PM #2
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    The gearbox end drive shaft bolts are supposed to be secured to the flange by means of one flat side of the bolt head. If they are freewheeling then all sides of the bolts are rounded off- someones tried b4 you and botched it. Trouble there.
    The cross member may be rusted in place, suggest rp7, or heat or a spreader, or all 3. It will be reluctant even if in good nick.
    Cheers,
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  3. 31st March 2008, 05:28 PM #3
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    rovercare is da man for this transplant he had a nice classic with a 5 ltr injected motor fitted

    Thats if you need advice
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  4. 31st March 2008, 05:41 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeeJay View Post
    The gearbox end drive shaft bolts are supposed to be secured to the flange by means of one flat side of the bolt head. If they are freewheeling then all sides of the bolts are rounded off- someones tried b4 you and botched it. Trouble there.
    The cross member may be rusted in place, suggest rp7, or heat or a spreader, or all 3. It will be reluctant even if in good nick.
    Cheers,

    Oh crap...... That's what really annoys me about working on these things, everything has a nut and bolt, no threaded holes !
    Any ideas on how do I get the hand brake drum off ?
    Might soak the cross member in CRC, inox, DWF... everything, leave it overnight and take to it with a big 'tapo'meter

    Thanks.
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  5. 31st March 2008, 05:44 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    rovercare is da man for this transplant he had a nice classic with a 5 ltr injected motor fitted

    Thats if you need advice

    Thanks mate, I will look him up, never knock back advice !

    Cheers.
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  6. 31st March 2008, 07:52 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    rovercare is da man for this transplant he had a nice classic with a 5 ltr injected motor fitted

    Thats if you need advice
    what he said, oh and a twin turbo windsor aswell
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  7. 1st April 2008, 01:31 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vern View Post
    what he said, oh and a twin turbo windsor aswell
    I wouldn't mention that one, it was fun while it lasted, till it caught fire
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  8. 1st April 2008, 07:14 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    I wouldn't mention that one, it was fun while it lasted, till it caught fire

    Ouchie ! Do much damage ?

    How did you adapt it to the rangie bellhousing? I can get my hands on a modified bellhousing to go to a 4 spd, is there much difference between the 4 & 5 speed, can I get way with just re-drilling to suit ?
    What sump and pickup did you use ?

    Thanks mate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by peachey80 View Post
    Ouchie ! Do much damage ?

    How did you adapt it to the rangie bellhousing? I can get my hands on a modified bellhousing to go to a 4 spd, is there much difference between the 4 & 5 speed, can I get way with just re-drilling to suit ?
    What sump and pickup did you use ?

    Thanks mate.
    I used a c9 -LT95, so thats no good to you

    4&5 speed bellhousings are different

    I used a sump and pick-up from an F truck

    I also made weld in engine mounts, to use the ford mounts, not the crap rover ones
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  10. 1st April 2008, 11:10 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    I used a c9 -LT95, so thats no good to you

    4&5 speed bellhousings are different

    I used a sump and pick-up from an F truck

    I also made weld in engine mounts, to use the ford mounts, not the crap rover ones

    Right, Auto would have worked well. The other option I have is to use the 4spd auto that's bolted to the 5.0 at the moment.
    Did you make the C9 - LT95 adaptor yourself or was it an off the shelf item ? Do you still have it ?
    Do you know if I can re drill the 4 spd bellhousing to bolt to the 5 spd ?

    Thanks mate.
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