Stage 1 V8

Has anyone got a proper front grill they no longer need?
Mines got the Defender plastic slats on it.


I'm watching the one on eBay but it has two holes in it from spot-lights.

So the cams weren't designed to lift the valves less (as someone explained to me)?

Got a picture posted on the introductions page now!

Here she is - lot's of work to do!



Also, my odd eyed, big eared, mottley mongrel in our kayak!

I've been told and have read that the stage 1 3.5l engine was de-tuned considerably because LR thought it was too powerful. There is a restrictor in the inlet manifold. Is this part number RTC 2320 please?
Also, does anyone know what other things were done to de-tune the engine?

Cheers,

Jules

I know what you mean, but I paid £3,200 for a S3 SWB that looked like it was a good re-build. Like you, I haven't stopped paying out on it. Clutch cylinder, brakes all round, fuel tank, head gasket and I've removed about a kilometer of useless wiring - so even paying top dollar you can still get a l...

Thank you for that, I might even print all those pages (will save getting the keyboard dirty)!

I don't have everything for my re-build so I'm going to have to ask lots of questions, sorry if I become a bore! The support for the bonnet catch is like an "A" bracket and the bottom of the bracket is bolted to the front of the chassis. Is there a large stand-off spacer there or is it bol...

Hello fellow Stage 1 owners, I've been foolish enough to purchase an un-finished V8 project which is already proving to be a handful! I've already got a S3 SWB and have previously owned a Stage 1 V8 Station Wagon, a S2a Carawagon, and other various 109's - together with the daily driver, the Freelan...