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I'm constructing a Patrol powered Range Rover. I planned this project because I love Nissan Patrols but hate the way they rust. Repair panels are not made for them unlike say, Range Rovers. I discovered that early Range Rovers were built like big Meccano sets with unboltable floor pan, bulkhead, inner wings, roof etc So I bought a running MOTd 1972 Range Rover. Within several hundred yards I realised these cars are a bit pants. No torque, slow, clonky slack drive train, heavy clutch, horrible gearchange, horrible switches, and I don't like constant four wheel drive. Fuel economy is appaling too. So I did it up a bit and sold it. Then bought a newer one (1993). Much more refined and improved handling and brakes but still a horrible wheezy engine with shocking thirst. (11mpg?) I need to build a best of both vehicle. So I bought a rusted out Patrol, very rusty Range Rover and another rolling Rangerover shell. And started playing Roobarb and Custard on them (a Scottish guy I know came up with that wonderful euphemism for using an angle grinder) Plan was to use the engine & transfer case in the Range Rover but I will be using more than that.  |
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Last Edit: Aug 6, 2017 23:11:56 GMT by datman
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Nov 29, 2008 12:25:26 GMT
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looks good, what the weight difference between the patrol and the rangie?
;D you gonna cut the springs? ;D
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Nov 29, 2008 14:41:35 GMT
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Patrols are way heavier than Range Rovers, but that's partly due to the Engine (cast iron block and head on the 4.2 diesel) and the gearbox is cast iron too. (Ooof) So my hybrid will be heavier than a standard rangie. Patrol axles are also stronger / heavier.
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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gn3dr
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Nov 29, 2008 21:04:17 GMT
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Cool. Are you on LR4X4 as well? Think I've seen you thread there.
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Nov 29, 2008 21:19:24 GMT
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Ooh I'll be watching this with interest, the 3 door RR is a design classic in my opinion. Good luck with it  |
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 1986 BMW 635csi coupe - No, I'm not a drug dealer. 1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6i - No, I'm not a hairdresser either.
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Nov 29, 2008 21:34:44 GMT
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yes i have a thread up on there but i think a lot of the LR purists have secretly spat their pipes out because I'm putting so many Nissan bits on it (like the entire wiring harness and the instruments etc)
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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gasserjay
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Too bad the people who know it all can't do it all
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Nov 29, 2008 22:53:50 GMT
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4 years ago I bought my mates b plate range of him to use as a daily and a tow vehicle, it had a patrol diesel in it and it pulled like a train all day long. I took it everywhere picking up retro's all over the country its got to be the best engine conversion.  |
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Nov 29, 2008 23:05:13 GMT
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It's a great idea as I love old rangies but the v8 is too thirsty and the diesel is too weasy.
Is the patrol engine a straight 6? What sort of mpg do you get?
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Nov 29, 2008 23:21:42 GMT
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Another thumbs up here.
Much as I adore the V8's, even with gas on them they are too pricey to run (with my leaden foot anyhow), and are rather prone to self-harm. But the meccano structure as carried over from the series LR is a great bonus, they basically become 'triggers brush' as anything is bolt on & off able.
Following with interest.
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Nov 29, 2008 23:51:12 GMT
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3.3 and 2.8 Patrol diesels seem popular, but so far I don't think ANYONE has installed a 4.2 diesel (which is what I'm using, yes its a straight six too). It's a really tight fit and has required minor bulkhead cut, and big front crossmember cutout. I am also thinking of putting a turbo on it. I'm using the Patrol props, axles , brakes and steering column and servos too. Here's another photo or 2 main shell removed, engine going in   front axles comparison  axles in  installing patrol servo assisted clutch cylinder, and Patrol brake cyl.  floor mods  |
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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gonna be a smart motor for sure !!!!
you'll always get purists whinging about the fact you are changing something yet how many morris minors still have their original tiny A-series motors
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Speedle
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keep up the good work chap! should put the "pure" rangies to shame  |
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Davenger
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This is gonna be brilliant!
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well done will... nice to see it comimg on! Did you finally sell that lovely other range rover we used for towing the big brown plymouth estate?
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This is going to be great! but I'm slightly disapointed that it's not sat on its ar*e, spaceframed and running a tuned RB25 that i imagined when I saw the thread title ;D
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Hmm, I can think of more aerodynamic and lighter vehicles to make a dragster out of. Calipers rebuilt, top of patrol fuel tank going into range rover tank to get correct sender.  |
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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I'm going to watch this with real interest,can't wait to see how this turns out.BTW i have 2 brand new inner wings for an early rangie for sale if you or anyone else needs them.Early 2 door range rovers have some great lines a realy pure design.  |
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I had an '82 4-door Range-Rover with a 2.8 TD Nissan straight-six in it, bucketloads of torque, 30-35mpg and almost as great-sounding as the V8. With the overdrive in she'd sit at 85-90 all day up and downhill without breaking into a sweat. Epic motor. Shall keep an eye on this one. |
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taking shape. Milestone today.. Engine starts up and runs!  |
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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She's free!! Bet it was nice to finally drag it out! Have you sorted out the seating issues yet?
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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