Hilux RV8

[Vagrant No2]

Did you need to use a body lift for clearence to get the Rover V8 in ?

[Risky]

Did you need to use a body lift for clearence to get the Rover V8 in ?

No body lift on our truck as far as i'm aware, looks totally standard on the mounts.

[Bayside]

Viewed a 400 earlier, only had 104k on it but was not what he described it as...mint, gorgeous, superb, yadda yadda...usual stuff. Even though it was up for £695 for quick sale it was not for me...I told him to let me know if it don't sell then maybe do a deal...£350 maximum. There's plenty more out there! No rush.

Is it right that it matters that the gear selector must be the type that runs straight rather than the one that goes kinda dog leggy thingy shape...or does it not matter?

I just got an 87,000 miler with new cambelts etc for 550 quid which in all fairness appears too good to break...... ah well!

[Risky]

I just got an 87,000 miler with new cambelts etc for 550 quid which in all fairness appears too good to break...... ah well!

Hmmm....I'm just popping round to look at another "immaculate" Ls400 in Croydon, FSH and all that...."everything works perfectly"...we shall soon see what their idea and my idea of perfection is!

I fancy a decent one to smoke around in for a while, always liked the old busses so may have a little treat for Christmas.

[Bayside]

As long as the engine and box are sorted thats the main thing. Mine had a dent in the rear 3/4 which pulled out but other than that everything else is working and drives like new.

Hopefully I can make some money off of the remainder when Ive broken it up. The way Im looking at it is 550 minus the cost of scrap weight and parts sold makes it a pretty frugal purchase.

But for now its got MOT until August so will keep using it until the project is ready to have it fitted.

I like it so much I might buy another one once I break this

[Risky]

As long as the engine and box are sorted thats the main thing. Mine had a dent in the rear 3/4 which pulled out but other than that everything else is working and drives like new.

Hopefully I can make some money off of the remainder when Ive broken it up. The way Im looking at it is 550 minus the cost of scrap weight and parts sold makes it a pretty frugal purchase.

But for now its got MOT until August so will keep using it until the project is ready to have it fitted.

I like it so much I might buy another one once I break this

Hmmm, I now own an LS 400, funny that!!.....90k, nearly FSH...whisper quiet and Foooks off lively when you floor it...perfect. Few silly marks around it but as you say we only want the engine and box.
Like you I am not really looking at ripping this one up, I bought because I fancied a bit of luxury for the price of a Fiesta. If somewhere along the road I want to do the swop then so be it, either this one if it's suitable or another one..but in the meantime she's LOVELY to drive...just cannot hear anything, good for an old motor. A bit of TLC and she'll look the nuts.

[Vagrant No2]

Hi risky , you got an email address I can contact you on ?

[Risky]

Hi risky , you got an email address I can contact you on ?

Yes mate... philelliott@hotmail.com