Bringing Sexy Back. AKA 93' LWB RRC

getlost4x4

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Working on the hidden winch mount for the Range Rover. Not a lot of room. But I can hide it under the stock bumper. Now I just need to fabricate some brackets and weld it up.

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getlost4x4

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Replacing the rear upper tail gate. This one is a bit rusty. But at least I can weld it back together.

I finally used my new RME stickers!

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getlost4x4

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Continuing with the upper tailgate today. Cutting and prepping for new metal pieces.
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getlost4x4

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Also started another important part of the swap. A different transfercase. The Borg Warner transfercase is garbage. This is the second one it's had. The viscous coupler is seized up and makes turning in a full time four wheel truck really bad.

So I bought a parts Disco with a good LT230 transfercase that has a center locking diff for off road. And an open diff for on road. It works in high or low range. The LT230 has lower gearing I high range and low range.

The easy part is done. Now I need to remove a cross member, unbolt the transmission from the engine, unbolt driveshafts, drain fluids and lower it all out from below.
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getlost4x4

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Time for a new front seal on the transmission and a different transfercase. Hello LT230! Good-bye Borg Warner.

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getlost4x4

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I separated the old broken transfer case for the new one. I resealed the new one and cleaned it lovingly. Then sprayed it lovingly with some paint.

I put new seals in the transmission as well and painted it as well.

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getlost4x4

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Got a winch bumper for my classic. It's a rovertym. I think they are out of business now. I love KSL.

Painted, installed, lights mounted, winch mounted. Just need to wire it all up.

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getlost4x4

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One step closer to finishing the Mercedes diesel conversion on the Storm Trooper Range Rover Classic. Deleted the fuel pump and ran a new pick up hose down to the fuel. Now the stock fuel gauge will work good.

I just need to delete the stock gas fuel filter and remove the block in the fuel neck so I can fill it at the pump.

Got it all back in. Hooked up and ready for the fuel filter delete tomorrow. Then I can suck some fuel and prime the system.

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getlost4x4

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I'm finally putting the transmission and transfercase back in. I know, I'm slow.

I'm putting the adapters back in. I should be able to fire it up this week. Maybe drive it next week.

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getlost4x4

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So i finally got this thing to smoke. unfortunately the starter is engaging, but it stays out because its getting bound up, I need to figure out a way to space it out more or turn it a hair. so its almost ready for me to stick the transmission back in and get it rolling coal.

Damn I can't believe i've been working on this thing for almost a year.
 

getlost4x4

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But boring and sucks lots of gas.

No more blown headgaskets or slipped liners for me.


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getlost4x4

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I got side tracked again. Lol

Picked up a full size defender rack that fits my Range Rover for $250 on KSL.

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