Stage 1 V8

Well, slow progress getting prepared to work on the vehicle. However, I did manage to move it. Strange why I had trouble getting into gear before as now had no trouble at all. Confused. Anyway, repositioned and took delivery of a 12x20 garage tent so will soon be undercover. The transmission brake l...

This is my 'before' shot.



Photo's a bit dark, but sky was too bright.

Gave the vehicle a good power wash down. Bodywork is pretty sound, chassis is excellent, the bulkhead corrosion seems to be limited to two holes through the footwells; one small one to the right of the throttle pedal, and a second larger one beside the heater box. I'll need to get the dash, doors, a...

Thanks for that. I have of course crawled all over the vehicle, driven it, and identified the obvious problems. Like most vehicles in England, corrosion is the big problem. My stage 1 was already rebuilt on a galvanised chassis and had a replacement bulkhead (shame that wasn't galvanised too) and an...

Well, I'm itching to get going and start the restoration of my 1981 stage 1. I'm going to have to work on it outside as I don't have a nice big dry garage. I was thinking about buying a tent garage to keep the rain off. Anyway, The obvious major job I have to do is to get the bulkhead out and repair...

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As for my Stage 1 restoration, well I plan to get cracking when the weather warms and dries as I'll be working in the open mostly.

Fitted new pump today. Turned key, listened to it pumping the fuel up to the carbs, waited a few minutes to make sure it had gotten a decent amount of fuel through, pulled out the choke, and cranked; started first time!
Well, that's first problem out of the way.

Well, I've read through your entire thread for inspiration. I am about to embark on my own restoration journey. I bought Captainslow's Stage One in September this year and had it transported down to me in the SE corner of England. It had a complete spare LT95 gearbox with overdrive fitted in the bac...

Quick update. The aftermarket stage 1 V8 fuel pump fitted by PO less than 3 months ago, used only to get it started and on and off the transporter, is as dead as a door nail. Absolute junk! I've ordered an OEM replacement, so hope that fares a bit better. I have no idea why the world is so keen to b...

Well, I'm glad I asked. I was/am curious why so many threads just stopped. Great looking vehicles. Has given me a bit more inspiration to get mine sorted.

So what happened next?

Too many threads just stop abruptly with no follow up.

It has an aftermarket version of the original 109 V8 type (PRC3343), bolted and earthed to the chassis, and has fuel inlet and outlet pipes. Very simple pump as I understand it.

being unfamiliar with Series Land Rovers, can anyone tell me if I should hear the fuel pump running when I turn on the ignition? Mine (a new aftermarket replacement) was making an obvious and loud pumping noise but has gone silent. I'm wondering (before I pull it apart to investigate) if the pump ha...

Me too. I liked the look of the ribbed ones Pegasus had but the others I've seen look pretty cheap n nasty.

Have no account for that forum. Suggest you post pictures to this forum. I assume you're referring to my disco thread link in signature. That's there for anybody interested but is not in itself relevant to a stage 1 forum. I was intending to create a thread here for my stage 1 restoration but do no...