Stage 1 V8

Hi Frank.

Great project!! Well done!

I tried to send you a private message but it’s still in the outbox.

Where did you buy the new chassis from? I am just about to start rebuilding one. But the chassis is totally rotten... Rest seems fine.

Thanks and KR

Thanks for your comments guys! I found the evildoer. The condenser inside the distributor blew up. I opened the cap and saw dark and typically electro smelly fluid around the condenser and one of the leads melted. I must have mixed-up the leads, when connecting them back to the coil, :( I called a c...

Thanks for your feedback.

I checked the spark cables. No spark coming from them.

I checked the ballast resistor. Incoming power around 13V, outgoing 5V. May this be the reason?

Tried that. No luck. Maybe some background info. I replaced the metal gasket under the manifold and had to remove the manifold with the carbs. Doing that I lost some fluid (gas?) from the carbs. May this be the reason, why it is not starting? Later, I carefully cleaned the manifold and carbs with a ...

Thanks!

Will try this now and post the result.

Cheers!

Hey guys,

Can anyone tell me how the wiring looks like for the ignition coil? Is the cable coming from the distributor (not the spark cable!) connected to plus or minus?

I had to disconnect it and when I connected it again, the engine would not start.

Many thanks for your help!
Luke

Hi all, sadley I must informe you that my brother has sold the car (BARIJA) :cry: So, I have lost my car. I must told you all, as I don`t have the reson to be in this forume any more, can I steel be jumping hear ? Sorry to hear that Dani. It was very interesting to read about Barija and the modific...

Hi, nice car, any special swiss modifications ? Wher is the dog and the wine ? :lol: Thanks Dani. Unfortunately, I cannot compare it to other Stage 1s. But it seems there is nothing special about this one, except the additional air compression brake system (not sure how you call it) for the use of ...

Skookumchuck wrote:I am dealing on a 1979 that was sold to Swiss mountain rescue as well except it is painted like a grey and black Zebroid.

Hi - where do you have yours from? I am still not sure if mine was used by the Swiss rescue... The Land Rover dealer was not able to find out yet...

Looks like a lot of work needs to be invested... But nice.

Hi everyone, Finally, I was able to take some pictures and introduce my "Elephant", a 1981 Stage 1. I am still working on finding out more about it (origin, usage, etc.), but seems like it is one of the 21 ordered by the Swiss Mountain Rescue in 81. Will see - the Swiss LR importer is on t...