Category: Engine

Been a bit of a busy few weeks on other things, so work on the car has been a bit patchy, but I have been progressively continuing with building up the engine when I can. This post brings together all…

Not a major update today, but I ran into a confounding little problem whilst fitting up the front end of the engine which I thought deserved a bit more detailed coverage. The factory GT V8 used a remote oil filter…

I’m making some good progress here getting on with the engine build during my lunch breaks, and quite honestly it’s a lot more fun than crawling around on the floor doing bodywork right now, so onto the top end. I…

My epic delivery of engine goodies from RPI Engineering has arrived, so on with the build today. Next job is to fit the uprated Piper 270 camshaft – this should give a nice futher boost in power, whilst retaining everyday…

New year, new… main bearing shells. The genuine Land Rover bearings arrived, so I didn’t waste any time in finding out if they solved my problem with the crankshaft clearance. A visual comparison with the aftermarket ones didn’t show any…

So, now I’m happily settled into the new garage it’s time to get back to work. I can’t quite bring myself to get stuck into that rusty rear arch and make a mess of the place yet, so I decided…

It’s been a few months since my last update, and unfortunately my project is still on hold a little bit longer whilst I await my new garage build and get it all set up, but in the meantime I’m going…

So, here’s a little job I wasn’t really expecting to be doing. As I mentioned in an update to my engine trial fitting post, I had made a bit of a rookie mistake in understanding the different crankshaft noses found…

Another break from bodywork required today, so I thought I’d have some fun with the V8 to give me some much-needed motivation. I’ve spent months stockpiling parts for the engine build, but so far haven’t actually checked that everything fits…