This is how my landy started life with me around June 2002 3.9 ltr v8 Petrol,
To this in 2009
It took some 7 years or so to get to the current beast “Swampy395” 6.5 ltr v8 twin turbo diesel, that’s 395 cubic inches, 😀
A Boys Weekend at Langdale august 2003 Added side steps Moved number plate to spare wheel,
That TREE ripped out my Tyre and Bust my steering box OOoooPPs
had a day at Castleford and busted rear axle caseing twisted both halfshafts, Came home on front wheel drive,
Just finnished fitting a new axle,
This was the last time out for swampy, then i had the chance of the v8 diesel from a range rover,
Time for a little upgrade, just grabed me a Range Rover with a 6.5 ltr or 395 ci N/A Diesel. So gona sell the 3.9 drop the diesel v8 in and sick twin turbo’s on. Hello Swampy395,
After 2 years standing in the workshop I decided to start the old guy up! sounded great then started to get a little hot !! put some water in radiator but it all hit the floor the frost had got to the block and cracked it, It’s taken a good year to find a replacement block now I just have to find time to remove engine and rebuild it,
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29 November 2018 - 20:40
Well it’s been about 10 years now since I last used the land rover and i’ve decided to let it go !
I’m going to remove the 6.5 and keep the for some other project (may-be a Bedford J0 pickup)
So currently removing 6.5 diesel and fitting a 3.9EFI v8 rover engine,
In my Project bay for the recreation to a 3.9 petrol, now to strip out the big Diesel
6.5 v8 Diesel removed
3.9EFI fitted in the whole,
Had to make a custom Radiator with oil and auto cooling in the ends,
It run nice and smooth sound good too, For best listening use head phones
The rear Tub and some of the Accessories and equiptment,
Hidden storage compartment in tub,
High lift jack and a sledge hammer mounted on back of cab,
Hi lift foot and Defender connector
Spare wheel and Tow strop plus 2 Gerry cans,
Gerry can spout and Wheel brace
Military Sand tracks,
Nato towing hook and rear winch mounting bracket that quike fitts to towing hitch
2 off the 4 foot ground spikes
Ground anchor and 8 small spikes mounted on tail gate
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6 December 2018 - 20:46
Final Steps
Starts and drives just some some tyding to do and painting
Engine Wiring complete sounds sweet,
I’ve had this Land Rover a long time had lots of fun in it and won some off road challenges,
Delivered to it’s New home
One Very Happy chappy hes going to have lots with this old boy
Well he has lots of brother & sisters here
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23 June 2012 - 22:26This is how my landy started life with me around June 2002 3.9 ltr v8 Petrol,
To this in 2009
It took some 7 years or so to get to the current beast “Swampy395” 6.5 ltr v8 twin turbo diesel, that’s 395 cubic inches, 😀
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23 June 2012 - 22:26Some all round views for him at the start
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23 June 2012 - 22:27With the 35x12x15″Tyres & 15×12.5j Rimms Plus 5 foot high lift jack Rear Spot Lights
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7 August 2012 - 18:36Home made Wide Wheel Arches and Roof Light Bar
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7 August 2012 - 18:37The Freezing Cold Paint Job
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7 August 2012 - 18:45Front 9000i winch and Bumper Moded to Suit and rear Spare wheel carrage added High Lift Jack remounted,
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7 August 2012 - 18:45Time to have a little paddle
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7 August 2012 - 18:46A Boys Weekend at Langdale august 2003 Added side steps Moved number plate to spare wheel,
That TREE ripped out my Tyre and Bust my steering box OOoooPPs
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7 August 2012 - 18:46Can any body see a tree to put the winch on??
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7 August 2012 - 19:12A day driving over the Brecon Beacons National Park comeing down the north side
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7 August 2012 - 19:13A day out driving Tong busted off side front drive shaft
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7 August 2012 - 19:13Another day out driving Tong
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7 August 2012 - 19:13had a day at Castleford and busted rear axle caseing twisted both halfshafts, Came home on front wheel drive,
Just finnished fitting a new axle,
This was the last time out for swampy, then i had the chance of the v8 diesel from a range rover,
Time for a little upgrade, just grabed me a Range Rover with a 6.5 ltr or 395 ci N/A Diesel. So gona sell the 3.9 drop the diesel v8 in and sick twin turbo’s on. Hello Swampy395,
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13 September 2012 - 19:42First picture of “Swampy395” a 6.5LTR v8 diesel with 4 speed ZF Auto,
The roof is chopped into pickup looking good,
Running
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPDFtPDmneQ
The Engine bay
https://youtu.be/-212d16xXio
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28 January 2016 - 20:38After 2 years standing in the workshop I decided to start the old guy up! sounded great then started to get a little hot !! put some water in radiator but it all hit the floor the frost had got to the block and cracked it, It’s taken a good year to find a replacement block now I just have to find time to remove engine and rebuild it,
admin
29 November 2018 - 20:40Well it’s been about 10 years now since I last used the land rover and i’ve decided to let it go !
I’m going to remove the 6.5 and keep the for some other project (may-be a Bedford J0 pickup)
So currently removing 6.5 diesel and fitting a 3.9EFI v8 rover engine,
In my Project bay for the recreation to a 3.9 petrol, now to strip out the big Diesel
6.5 v8 Diesel removed
3.9EFI fitted in the whole,
Had to make a custom Radiator with oil and auto cooling in the ends,
It run nice and smooth sound good too, For best listening use head phones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKjzhWp2H-k
Hidden storage compartment in tub,
High lift jack and a sledge hammer mounted on back of cab,
Hi lift foot and Defender connector
Spare wheel and Tow strop plus 2 Gerry cans,
Gerry can spout and Wheel brace
Military Sand tracks,
Nato towing hook and rear winch mounting bracket that quike fitts to towing hitch
2 off the 4 foot ground spikes
Ground anchor and 8 small spikes mounted on tail gate
admin
6 December 2018 - 20:46Starts and drives just some some tyding to do and painting
Engine Wiring complete sounds sweet,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmLUSNugRwg
I’ve had this Land Rover a long time had lots of fun in it and won some off road challenges,
Delivered to it’s New home
One Very Happy chappy hes going to have lots with this old boy
Well he has lots of brother & sisters here