Thread: 4BD1T MSA5G Range Rover Classic Outcast Adaptor

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Just been outside trying to cut the old v8 mounts off the chassis - I forgot to do this before I dropped in the engine/gearbox - so its a combo of 4 and 9 inch grinders working in what ever gap I can create. I originally put the gearbox/tc in first, then the engine. Trying to take the whole lot out in one go is probably getting to the engine lifters limit at full reach.

Dougal, you run a full 24v system ie alternator as well?

Vern, if you take off the engine bay side panels you could fit some more in My body is off chassis at the moment, but I will try to do a rough calculation to see if it accords with your estimate, allowing that I don't have a body lift (yet).

What's an Isuzu standard series 3 position mean?

As an aside, I can't see this thread on the 'new posts' for the day. And it comes up as a 'sticky' under the Isuzu Landy Enthusiasts Party...I mean Section.

What's the 'sticky' imply? Seems I haven't set this thread up correctly.

I cut my mounts out of a series 3, and sat them back in the same position once I had bolted the transcase and msa in.
As for room, more would be nice, my washer bottle is in my bullbar next to the winch😕

Sucks to lose up travel.

Originally Posted by uninformed

Sucks to lose up travel.

But better than smacking the sump and losing oil.

If I emulate the v8 sump clearance, then the centre point of my crank shaft sits 70mm above the adjacent chassis cross member.

I got 65mm as you suggested Vern. If I have my measurements correct, then I would guess your engine was set to the same bump stop gap as the v8 and I will need the 2 inch body lift if I do the same. If the v8 wasn't getting whacked then unlikely the Isuzu will.

If follows on that Dougal may have his set much lower into the chassis than the original v8, possibly better centre of gravity, but the need for extended bump stops. But I could be wrong.

Must take the sump off. If the shallow part is simply a collection pan then maybe with some customisation it could become simply a solid plate that drains to the deep end, saving a few centimetres for improved clearance.

I will measure my chassis to crank to see if I get 70mm.
Don't bother taking the sump off, no room for mods there, the crank clears the sump by about 5mm.