Great Videos bro, enjoyed your content. I’m a Range Rover guy here in the UK. Shame I haven’t got a neighbour like you 😂 I’d keep you so busy with Land Rovers haha
Next time u ever have a "runaway" engine , block the air intake .. no air, no combustion, no run .. makes safer for you ... i had a lil turbo car do that and hang up at 6500 rpms with a hood dump ... scared the fuck outta me initially cuz so loud 😅. I was able kill ignition tho on mine lol ... love the content tho brotha. Peace and love bro keep it rad stay safe and build on l8z fam and keep having fun #BuiltNotBought
Aw man, talk about struggles... ugghhhh! I feel for you on this one. There's a reason these things have more than a bit of a reputation for being a PITA to work on and repair. I've avoided them like the plague personally, but I know a couple folks that really do adore them. But those same people also say a prayer when they sell one off in hopes it doesn't break down before the buyer gets it home. Anyway, about the paint: hopefully it's a good Maaco franchise location and you get a nice result. It's totally possible, though they typically have lower standards than a real restoration paint shop. Of course, you're not paying restoration paint shop money either, so as long as the compromises you end up with don't drive you insane, using Maaco is totally reasonable. Remember, they probably spray more cars in a couple weeks than any decent resto paint shop does in a year.
The Rover V8 is usually reliable, poor oil can see wear on higher milage ones. They were used a lot by Rover as well as TVR, MG, Morgan and more, the MOD even used them in certain Defenders and the 101 Forward control Land Rover. Take a look at RPI engineering on here, they specialise in the Rover V8 builds. Land and Range Rovers make more sense in the UK as parts are silly cheap and plentyful, the Mk1 Range Rover was an amazing car when you consider it was launched in 1970. 👍
Your vid just popped up and I thought to my self oh crap i never get any of his videos any more. I thought you dropped off YT. Im still subbed and got the bell but never get any of your videos. last ones I watched were about the mini wide body truck and maybe a couple after that about fiber glassing... about to go back and catch up on everything!
If it’s an LSE , then it’s 4.2 V8 , just a bored and stroked 3.5 , which is originally a US engine. It’s so basic, if you can’t rebuild one of these, please stay away from engines and try knitting
Or you just have a lot to learn @myvintageiron7512 is an AWESOME resource. He covers every part of engine building for a couple engines. And splits those into concepts that can be applied to any engine.
Most Classic collectors are buying up all the old roaches, abandoned parts cars for spares... gettin hard to find a old Classic for under $2000... i have 3 now in Wisconsin... for sale..