Sod's Law Of Land Rovers http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/ 2026-04-14T22:09:15+00:00 http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/ http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2023-09-26T12:26:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:6cylv8&rev=1695731200&do=diff 6cyl to V8 Swap This was a million years ago now, when I knew even less than I do now Having bought Eddie in ~2000 as a very crusty 6cyl, it reached a point where something definitely wasn't quite right with the engine, so I took it to a garage and was told a rebuild was in order. No biggie, the guy (Colin) was pretty old-school in terms of mechanicing so doing the work wasn't an issue text/html 2025-01-07T14:04:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:aw_notes&rev=1736258661&do=diff Anti-Wrap notes Bushes used are NTC1772 trailing arm bushes, 35mm OD, ~61mm long. Cheapy polyurethane ones are used for ease of fitment. BH610321L / NY610041L bolt & nut 5/8“ UNF. Why Pickup Truck Shocks Are Mounted Weird - a good summary of spring wrap. This is what Volvo do - you can see the reaction bar is item #17: text/html 2023-11-20T12:33:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:banded_wolf_rims&rev=1700483629&do=diff Banded Wolf Rims Genuine Wolf tubeless rims, bought on eBay. I like wolf rims, and have fitted them to the Ambulance too. They are insanely heavy duty (rated 2200kg per wheel for genuine ones), and look “right” on Land Rovers. Banded by BandedSteelWheels.co.uk Blasted by John at Basingstoke Metal Finishes Painted by yours truly using Corroless RF16 / Corroless-S primer from text/html 2023-08-30T16:22:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:cage&rev=1693412521&do=diff Roll Cage Also rock sliders, outriggers, and front bumper (thanks Dan!). text/html 2019-05-15T23:44:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:early_camp_bed&rev=1557963882&do=diff Mk1 Camp bed This was done using stuff that was available (work had a lot of surplus UniStrut), worked OK (was far better than a tent!) but was a pain getting to stuff underneath, and you hit your head on the roof when sitting up! text/html 2025-10-15T08:56:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:eberspacher&rev=1760518592&do=diff Eberspacher Heater Due to time, wading ability, and the rarity of petrol-fired heaters this Eberspacher D2 was installed on the ceiling at the back of the truck with its own diesel tank - one day I will replace it with a petrol one and re-use the tank as a 2nd fuel tank or hydraulic tank. text/html 2025-01-07T14:11:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:gon2far&rev=1736259078&do=diff Gon2Far Suspension Having been in the right place (LR Enthusiast magazine's forum - long dead and all the good folks migrated to LR4x4.com) at the right time, I ended up helping Nigel from Gon2Far with his first website in return for which he donated me one of his leaf spring suspension kits. This included tilting front spring plates, revolver shackles for the rear, and some very long ProComp shocks (about 14 text/html 2023-09-26T12:27:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:parabolics&rev=1695731254&do=diff Parabolics This is one of the things so many Series owners do and it makes a BIG difference to the ride. There's claims it makes it as good as a coil sprung Defender, I'm not 100% sure that's true, especially if you use cheap shocks, but it's certainly a massive improvement. text/html 2023-12-07T14:41:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:pneumatic_difflocks&rev=1701960097&do=diff Pneumatic Difflock Actuators + On Board Air The Old Setup was not reliable for various reasons and I got bored of troubleshooting it. In an ideal world where I have lots of free time & a spare set of axles laying about to experiment on I would like to have made something custom using a concentric release bearing or similar, but when I discovered that text/html 2026-01-09T11:14:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:random&rev=1767957283&do=diff Random bits & bobs Little mods and things with nowhere else to go. Ammo tin jack box These little ammo tins used to be available for under a fiver, you can still find the odd one if you look. They have a seal round the lid and are the perfect size for a Mercedes Sprinter telescopic jack which is ideal for reaching the portals. text/html 2025-01-07T14:07:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:rear_seats&rev=1736258845&do=diff Front seats in the rear For 2009 Dan and Vince's self interest took over and it was decided to mount more comfortable seats in the back of the 109 - so a pair of Defender front seats were found and a frame was duly fabricated: text/html 2025-01-07T17:30:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:snorkel&rev=1736271054&do=diff Snorkel Version 1 This happened many many moons ago while strolling around Billing show, RPI were showing off their new stainless exhaust bending machine and I decided to ask if they could bend me up a snorkel, Chris thought that was a great idea so they did it there & then, a stroll past the Mantec stand turned up a shop-soiled V8 snorkel top for a bargain price and that was it - a couple of exhaust clamps secured it all and it did many years of sterling service. text/html 2026-01-02T17:38:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:start&rev=1767375490&do=diff Modifications Very much work-in-progress, sorry. Early days * The original 6cyl to 3.9 V8 swap * From carb to carb to EFI to Megasquirt * V8 Ignition * Very early camp bed * Stage 1 V8 back axle and front diff * Parabolic Springs * Unistrut camp bed The Rebuilds These have their own separate section and a huge amount of modification went on during the 2nd one, so most stuff is probably in there: text/html 2021-06-15T13:40:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:steering_bars&rev=1623764457&do=diff Custom Steering Bars & Rod Ends This turned into a massive ball ache due to the Volvo TRE's being unobtainium. I ended up using EMF Rod Ends and some custom bars made for me by Dan - thanks Dan! For reference I used: RH thread small 3/4" Heims (3/4-16 thread) with 1.625 x 3/4“ Balls from EMF Rod Ends Just for my own reference the dims are: text/html 2025-01-07T14:17:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:tunnel&rev=1736259453&do=diff Glass fibre transmission tunnel When first (re)built the transmission tunnel was a shameful cobble of whatever offcuts of metal were laying around. Due to the engine & gearbox being further back than standard (sportscar weight distribution doncha know?) a standard one wasn't going to fit either so Miketomcat spun his sticky web of glass and resin and made me a perfectly snug fitting one with a little cubby for good measure: text/html 2025-01-07T14:20:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:unibed&rev=1736259644&do=diff Unistrut camp bed This was a product of necessity - we had tickets to reading festival and didn't want to be in a tent, and there was a surplus of Unistrut at work... It worked OK but was too close to the ceiling for ease of occupancy and having to lift sections of board to get to boxes underneath was a huge pain. It WAS however 10x better than being in a damp and muddy tent over that festival weekend. text/html 2023-01-09T16:06:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:v8_fuelling&rev=1673280383&do=diff V8 Fuelling The 3.9 arrived with a Holley 390cfm 4-barrel carb: It was wank, would stall off-road and froze up at least once. So, eventually I bought a Weber/Edelbrock 500: That was also wank, stalled on side-slopes and used all the fuel in the world. Despite being rated for off-road use it wouldn't hold tune for more than a fortnight before the idle screws would vibrate themselves round. Fantastic. text/html 2019-05-15T23:44:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:modifications:v8_ignition&rev=1557963882&do=diff V8 Ignition In the early days the 3.9 ran points, but after a failure or two I bought a Lumenition / Petronix Ignitor which worked excellently: Right up until I went over the Megasquirt & EDIS and did away with the distributor altogether!