Series V8

[Lefty]

V8 conversions are pretty popular with the series Land Rover. Wikipedia suggests that the series 3 was available new with a 3.5v8, is that right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover_Series

Did it use the part-time box and standard series axles?

[BLUETHUNDER]

The stage one V8 was.Which essentially was the development vehicle for the V8 Defender.

[Stitch]

But as a Defender development mule did the Stage 1 have permanent or part time four wheel drive?

[Lefty]

I was aware of the stage 1 v8 but pretty sure it had the drivetrain from the range rover (permie 4x4).

Did you see the wiki article? Pretty clearly shows that the s3 was available with the 3.5v8. The stage 1 v8 has a separate section in the article.

[C Lee Farquar]

BLUETHUNDER said:

The stage one V8 was.Which essentially was the development vehicle for the V8 Defender.

I'm sure you know the error a Land Rover pedant would point out in that statement

[topsparks]

Range Rover engine and box,3.5:1 leaf sprung axles,rear salisbury,front rover (with C.V. joints in),drum brakes all round with servo.
I have a Holtspur sandringham 6x6 Stage1,which is currently under restoration.

[Psimpson7]

We have one aswell. A 1983 stage 1 v8

[BLUETHUNDER]

C Lee Farquar said:

I'm sure you know the error a Land Rover pedant would point out in that statement

Which is?

[Psimpson7]

Presumably his point is that it wasn't called a Defender until the introduction of the 200tdi in the 90's.

So it was the precursor to the 110 and 90

Edited to add, I don't think there was a production v8 series 3 prior to the stage 1

Edited by Psimpson7 on Tuesday 22 February 08:14

[300bhp/ton]

BLUETHUNDER said:

C Lee Farquar said:

I'm sure you know the error a Land Rover pedant would point out in that statement

Which is?

The Defender didn't come into play until about 1990/91 with the introduction of the Tdi engine and the Discovery model. Every thing before was Ninety, One Ten or 127.

[300bhp/ton]

Lefty said:

V8 conversions are pretty popular with the series Land Rover. Wikipedia suggests that the series 3 was available new with a 3.5v8, is that right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover_Series

Did it use the part-time box and standard series axles?

I think its just the way its written.

LR new the axles and gearbox weren't up to more power, hence the AWD system from the RR was needed. So I doubt very much that they would have made a V8 Series production model.

Also the Stage 1 was really a S3 in many ways.

The Australian market also might have some bearing on this too, as they've often done things a bit differently over there, as have other export markets.

[Lefty]

Actually, I didn' realise that you could get the stage 1 v8 in 88" wheelbase. I thought they were all 109 station wagons.

[300bhp/ton]

Lefty said:

Actually, I didn' realise that you could get the stage 1 v8 in 88" wheelbase. I thought they were all 109 station wagons.

yep, but I think there were very few though.

[Lefty]

I've been contemplating taking advantage of the classic comapny car rules which can make runnign a classic (over 15yo and valued at <£15k) very tax efficient.

Was contemplating a '60's Elan, Alfa junior or possibly a really nice series Landy...

[BLUETHUNDER]

The only V8 powered landrover of the series period. And it wasn't even a series vehicle was the 101FC.

[100SRV]

topsparks said:

Range Rover engine and box,3.5:1 leaf sprung axles,rear salisbury,front rover (with C.V. joints in),drum brakes all round with servo.
I have a Holtspur sandringham 6x6 Stage1,which is currently under restoration.

Also had the LT95 transmission (primary and transfer gearbox in one casting) giving permanent 4x4 as per 101" and Range Rover...hence the need for CV joints in the front axle.

[task]

My current Series 3 has a 3.9 Rover V8, that would be because I put it in there though