Defender 90 - 6.0l LS V8 and 6l80 conversion.

[Psimpson7]

Bit more done.

Fitted the fuel tank pressure sensor in the EVAP canister. Hoses for the 2 ports there will just be hose clamped on so there should be plenty of space.



Fitted the vent valve by the filler neck. The filter on the end is up behind the mud shield that attempts to protect the back of the rear lights.



I have also now removed a metre or so of wire from the loom for them as it was too long and routed the wiring as much out of the way as I can.

[anonymous-user]

I'm loving the irony of all this emissions junk on a 6l V8 Defender thats probably going to get low teens mpg on a good day...

[Psimpson7]

I am fairly confident it should get 18-20mpg on a run.... I hope anyway!

60mph should be 1898rpm in 6th gear

Edited by Psimpson7 on Wednesday 25th January 22:17

[PugwasHDJ80]

Psimpson7 said:

PugwasHDJ80 said:

Here was mine in build:

Nice. Portals and Jungle trekkers! Looks pretty tall! I am actually thinking of trying to lower mine a bit more

Thanks

Mostly an optical illusion i think- the tyres make it look tall, but it really wasn't that high- the portals meant you could run standard suspension and still get massive clearances.

I never got close to tipping my vehicle over- i bottled it before the truck ever did!

[Psimpson7]

Done a bit more on this.

All the emissions hoses are now fitted.

I started going through and fitting hose clamps to everything:





Gauges have also arrived:

[anonymous-user]

fblm said:

I'm loving the irony of all this emissions junk on a 6l V8 Defender thats probably going to get low teens mpg on a good day...

Poor economy is one thing, just venting fuel vapour from the tank or the crankcase breather to atmosphere is a whole new level of antisocial pollution

[Psimpson7]

Pretty happy with how this looks so far.

I have a voltmeter still to fit and also the original clock to go back somewhere. I don't really want a heap of random gauges and switches inside the cab. At the moment I think at first glance looking through the window you would have to look twice to tell it wasn't fairly basic and standard.

I even think people will still think its a manual.

[Don1]

Great work - I look at threads like this and wish I had the knowledge / balls to do this sort of thing.

[RC1807]

200 km/h speed in a Defender...are they usually as high as that?

[Psimpson7]

Original speedo went to 110mph so its pretty much the same. 200kmh was the lowest I could get on the scale. I would have gone 180kmh if it was available

[ForZiE23]

Great read and really cool build.

[dannyDC2]

Epic build.

[Psimpson7]

Thanks all. Bit more done..







GPS Sensor for the speedo:



putting the dash back together...





Instruments connected up and go through the test sequence when ignition is on. GPS got a location within a minute or so. Dimmer for the lighting also works nicely.

I managed to strip out the unnecessary pins from the multi pin plugs for the instrument panel and reuse the required ones for the feeds, earths and lighting.



One step backwards tho..... The indicators have stopped working. Hazards are fine however. I assume I have removed something I shouldn't have in the loom. I am now doubting myself as to whether I actually tested them when I put the loom back in or if I just tested the hazards as it was quicker...

[Psimpson7]

Fixed the indicators. Fuse had gone!

Tidied up the wiring in the back of the instrument panel a bit too. Not much else done today unfortunately.

[Bosshogg76]

Psimpson7 said:

Fixed the indicators. Fuse had gone!

Tidied up the wiring in the back of the instrument panel a bit too. Not much else done today unfortunately.

Got too love a simple fix.

Great project, and a really good read

[Psimpson7]

Another bit done

Oil pressure switch adaptor for the engine which I have been waiting on a while. Interestingly this was made on a friends CNC lathe as he had his CNC VMC in bits.



I also managed to pick up a Puma 90 headlining out of a 2012 puma for $50 as the owner fitted a new one due to a couple of minor marks.

It's far better than mine was. I have already fitted the front half, but the rear will take some adjustments due to the roll cage

[Psimpson7]

This has been a bit delayed as I spent 2 weeks in Queenstown Mountain biking which got in the way of progress along with also being in the middle of fairly major house renovations but I have an update...!

I picked up the oil pressure sensor adaptor and the fuel system parts and did a quick test assemble on the table.











I have also ordered some of the exhaust parts including the cats and silencer. With a bit of luck I may have it running by this weekend. (without an exhaust)

[Dr G]

Psimpson7 said:

(without an exhaust)

...the problem being?

[Paul S4]

Great write up !

Keep thinking it is a pity that all that high tech engineering is 'spoiled' by all that mud etc !!

If it were mine I would be tempted to refurbish all the bodywork etc so it is all as good as the engine...but then again it is 'built for purpose'!

To most people all these mechanical issues would stall the project but you obviously have a lot of technical knowledge and skills!

Keep up the good work !

[Psimpson7]

Cheers! not too worried about the mud tbh!

It only real use is messing about in the outback and general 4wding.







We have this one as well for less serious stuff.



I should get a picture of them together as the newer one looks a bit dwarfed by the old one