Wednesday August 7 we buttoned everything else up and as we were adding coolant, noted a pinhole leak in the radiator, so all on hold until we get a new radiator, part number LR021777...1967 Ford Bronco 289 V8 (1968)
1974 Toyota FJ55 3.9L I6 (1975)
1984 Chev K5 Blazer Camper 400 V8 (1989)
2006 Nissan X-Trail Bonaventure 2.5L I4 (2007)
2007 Land Rover LR3 4.0L V6 (2019)
8th Aug 2019 5:26 am
garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130
My curiosity would have got the better of me and I would have gone for a start - pinhole or not.
Well we thought about it and then decided that the best course of action would be to make sure that everything was good before carrying on. We are going to remove the radiator and have a local company have a look at it, they repair a lot of oilfield equipment and are willing to take a peek, it can't hurt. The attached photo is of the radiator removed (took us 2 hours), the air conditioning condenser is visible, the removal is a real "bear" compared to other vehicles I've owned...
Well the moment of truth arrived at about 1720 our time (MDT) when we tried to start the engine and it went like a charm. Engine runs like a clock but now I have to read the owners manual to figure out how the air suspension works, as this photo shows, I have not got a clue, also registering/activating the IIDTool, tomorrow will be busy!1967 Ford Bronco 289 V8 (1968)
1974 Toyota FJ55 3.9L I6 (1975)
1984 Chev K5 Blazer Camper 400 V8 (1989)
2006 Nissan X-Trail Bonaventure 2.5L I4 (2007)
2007 Land Rover LR3 4.0L V6 (2019)
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
13th Aug 2019 5:51 am
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
I'm really looking forward to seeing a video of this
Awesome work and congratulations Kev
MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey
13th Aug 2019 7:25 am
M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857
Can I make a suggestion?
Could you confuse some people by removing the LAND ROVER letters and re-badging it as a LAND RANGER or a RANGER ROVER.
In fact I like RANGER ROVER, that will totally screw with the RR psyche.
13th Aug 2019 5:30 pm
ANother
Member Since: 28 Jul 2018
Location: None
Posts: 179
Awesome work Retro fitted
Heated seats. heated screen, F&R Parking sensors, auto wipers, auto lights, full leather. front fogs, D4 heated steering wheel, airbag and switches, Brembo RRS 4 pots and discs, Dave's aftermarket sat nav install, Aftermarket head unit, Rear parking cam, Powerful UK grill replacement, De-tangoed and painted head lights.
EGR Blanked oil pump & cam belts changed
Could you confuse some people by removing the LAND ROVER letters and re-badging it as a LAND RANGER or a RANGER ROVER.
In fact I like RANGER ROVER, that will totally screw with the RR psyche.
We are thinking of calling it "Ranger" because we name our cars, like "Bronco Billy", Tisha Toyota", Nancy Nissan, Debbie Dodge and so on...1967 Ford Bronco 289 V8 (1968)
1974 Toyota FJ55 3.9L I6 (1975)
1984 Chev K5 Blazer Camper 400 V8 (1989)
2006 Nissan X-Trail Bonaventure 2.5L I4 (2007)
2007 Land Rover LR3 4.0L V6 (2019)
14th Aug 2019 4:32 am
DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2575
Surely it would therefore have to be the Lone Ranger, as its one of a kind Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
14th Aug 2019 5:31 am
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Land RangerD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
14th Aug 2019 11:02 am
Marques.a
Member Since: 16 May 2015
Location: Belo Horizonte
Posts: 12
enb54 wrote:
Well the moment of truth arrived at about 1720 our time (MDT) when we tried to start the engine and it went like a charm. Engine runs like a clock but now I have to read the owners manual to figure out how the air suspension works, as this photo shows, I have not got a clue, also registering/activating the IIDTool, tomorrow will be busy!
Sensational the project enb 54!
Looking forward to seeing finished.
About the talvers bags be the case of only calibralas with a walking pressure and to be happy!
14th Aug 2019 9:56 pm
Marques.a
Member Since: 16 May 2015
Location: Belo Horizonte
Posts: 12
So Far approximately $4,900 Canadian which is approximately $3,684 in United States Dollars or Brazilian Real 14749.72. This includes the original price of the LR3 and the Ranger engine, plus all supplies so far. The big pain in the backside is not the money, but trying to figure out how to do the job...
I did this on a dare that it could not be done, so there are other circumstances...1967 Ford Bronco 289 V8 (1968)
1974 Toyota FJ55 3.9L I6 (1975)
1984 Chev K5 Blazer Camper 400 V8 (1989)
2006 Nissan X-Trail Bonaventure 2.5L I4 (2007)
2007 Land Rover LR3 4.0L V6 (2019)
15th Aug 2019 6:14 am
Marques.a
Member Since: 16 May 2015
Location: Belo Horizonte
Posts: 12
Excellent costs!
Share with us your difficulties, maybe we can help you.
If you cannot control the original suspension control unit, replace the compressor with one of these:
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