FIXR7
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- '93 Range Rover Vogue
G'day folks,
I'm going to post here about my conversion on the suggestion of Don(CDW6212R). I might start a little differently by posting a big pile of photos with minimal text. Then, if you're interested just ask me some questions.
Cheers,
Pete.
The subject vehicle, a '93 Vogue in reasonably good nick..
An Aussie BTR 95LE 4spd auto from a 5.0L Falcon was initially looked at for the conversion but, was a no go....
and here trying an AOD for size...definitely more promising.
Then I found a 4R70w here in Perth.
Stock 3.9 BOP engine removed exposing the not strong enough, ZF HP22 4spd auto.
The 3.9 BOP(I call it 3.9 POS next to a proper engine...an F-series 5.8.
the 5.8 dangled in front of the ZF.
No mods needed to the F-series pan.
The 4R70w up against the LT230 transfer box. Hardly any setback required...try that with GM junk!
Looking good with a dummy up under the car.
with stock diameter driveshaft.
The CAD pic of the adapter plate we would make.
Work started on the adapter.
On the mill.
The CNC display.
Finished piece next to the original ZF extension housing.
Trying for size.
The adapter shaft, Precision ground 31 spline yoke from an '05 FPV Falcon GT pressed and then welded to a modified Landrover adapter shaft.
Looking better.
Stock engine mounts.
and gone.
Pieces to make the new mounts of 5mm steel.
Taking shape.
Mods required to the RH engine mount for diff housing clearance. The mounts are '96-'98 5.0L Falcon Hydraulic items.
In place.
Bracket mods required for idler pulley clearance of steering box. I'm using 5.0L Falcon front dress which is the same as '91-'93 Bird/Cougar for the U.S. peeps. That's right, we don't have thermactor emissions controls here in Australia hence. the idler pulley/
Drive shafts made. Rear one shortened 45mm(the amount of setback I gave the engine) and the front one made of smaller diameter, heavy wall tubing.
304 stainless universal header kit.
I made the headers to tuck up rather than go under the stock crossmember where they might hit something.
Here's the new crossmember I made next to the original round tube version.
I ended up buying a built 4R70 from Hughes transmissions. Here it is attached.
The view in the tunnel.
In there.
Deep pan is a bit close.
Not anymore.
Galvanized.
Plenty of clearance.
Trans lines.
Cooler.
Trans Oil temp sensor adapter.
Fuel line adapters.
Heater pipes with Falcon heater tap added. Range rover does not have a tap in std form which might be ok in a cold country but not here! These line up nicely with 5.0L Falcon orginal steel heater pipes on the engine.
Ford racing 90 degree oil filter adapter.
BC Bronco's HO adapter plate is lowest height option for this conversion. I do have a GT40 lower and Explorer upper to go on but that's later and it's 20mm higher so it's going to hit the bonnet.
Stock 5.0L Falcon water crossover tube and custom bracket.
after mods.
Boss style covers with the "Ford Racing" and "Boss" milled off and a Landrover green paint.
Had to cut this down for rocker cover clearance.
Modified 65mm EGR spacer for bonnet clearance.
Ported HO upper. I also port matched the adapter to the upper and lower.
Falcon air box modified.
Exhaust taking shape.
2 1/4" twin.
MLPS Heat shield I made from one off a Falcon.
Looking like it's meant to be there I reckon.
Original shifter hole. I fitted the rivet holes with nutserts.
Originally I ran it with the std shifter in reverse pattern.
I have a ZF six speed shifter from an '08 Falcon which is much nicer and has the Tiptronic feature which I'm sure I can adapt to the Optishift controller.
The linkage however was quite time consuming to make.
Made this using 2mm stainless.
and the rest is 1mm.
I've used a '93 Falcon EECIV from a GT/Sprint Falcon(basically a '93 Cobra type calibration) with EV6 Ford racing 24lb injectors and a '94-5 type 70mm Cobra MAF. I use a Moates 1/4 horse for tuning which at this point I haven't really done other than changing the displacement to 351 and turning off EGR.
The Harness is 5.0L Falcon spliced into the Range rover one.
OH yeah, here's the GT40 lower(an Orginal Lightning piece this one) and the Explorer upper.
I'm going to post here about my conversion on the suggestion of Don(CDW6212R). I might start a little differently by posting a big pile of photos with minimal text. Then, if you're interested just ask me some questions.
Cheers,
Pete.
The subject vehicle, a '93 Vogue in reasonably good nick..
An Aussie BTR 95LE 4spd auto from a 5.0L Falcon was initially looked at for the conversion but, was a no go....
and here trying an AOD for size...definitely more promising.
Then I found a 4R70w here in Perth.
Stock 3.9 BOP engine removed exposing the not strong enough, ZF HP22 4spd auto.
The 3.9 BOP(I call it 3.9 POS next to a proper engine...an F-series 5.8.
the 5.8 dangled in front of the ZF.
No mods needed to the F-series pan.
The 4R70w up against the LT230 transfer box. Hardly any setback required...try that with GM junk!
Looking good with a dummy up under the car.
with stock diameter driveshaft.
The CAD pic of the adapter plate we would make.
Work started on the adapter.
On the mill.
The CNC display.
Finished piece next to the original ZF extension housing.
Trying for size.
The adapter shaft, Precision ground 31 spline yoke from an '05 FPV Falcon GT pressed and then welded to a modified Landrover adapter shaft.
Looking better.
Stock engine mounts.
and gone.
Pieces to make the new mounts of 5mm steel.
Taking shape.
Mods required to the RH engine mount for diff housing clearance. The mounts are '96-'98 5.0L Falcon Hydraulic items.
In place.
Bracket mods required for idler pulley clearance of steering box. I'm using 5.0L Falcon front dress which is the same as '91-'93 Bird/Cougar for the U.S. peeps. That's right, we don't have thermactor emissions controls here in Australia hence. the idler pulley/
Drive shafts made. Rear one shortened 45mm(the amount of setback I gave the engine) and the front one made of smaller diameter, heavy wall tubing.
304 stainless universal header kit.
I made the headers to tuck up rather than go under the stock crossmember where they might hit something.
Here's the new crossmember I made next to the original round tube version.
I ended up buying a built 4R70 from Hughes transmissions. Here it is attached.
The view in the tunnel.
In there.
Deep pan is a bit close.
Not anymore.
Galvanized.
Plenty of clearance.
Trans lines.
Cooler.
Trans Oil temp sensor adapter.
Fuel line adapters.
Heater pipes with Falcon heater tap added. Range rover does not have a tap in std form which might be ok in a cold country but not here! These line up nicely with 5.0L Falcon orginal steel heater pipes on the engine.
Ford racing 90 degree oil filter adapter.
BC Bronco's HO adapter plate is lowest height option for this conversion. I do have a GT40 lower and Explorer upper to go on but that's later and it's 20mm higher so it's going to hit the bonnet.
Stock 5.0L Falcon water crossover tube and custom bracket.
after mods.
Boss style covers with the "Ford Racing" and "Boss" milled off and a Landrover green paint.
Had to cut this down for rocker cover clearance.
Modified 65mm EGR spacer for bonnet clearance.
Ported HO upper. I also port matched the adapter to the upper and lower.
Falcon air box modified.
Exhaust taking shape.
2 1/4" twin.
MLPS Heat shield I made from one off a Falcon.
Looking like it's meant to be there I reckon.
Original shifter hole. I fitted the rivet holes with nutserts.
Originally I ran it with the std shifter in reverse pattern.
I have a ZF six speed shifter from an '08 Falcon which is much nicer and has the Tiptronic feature which I'm sure I can adapt to the Optishift controller.
The linkage however was quite time consuming to make.
Made this using 2mm stainless.
and the rest is 1mm.
I've used a '93 Falcon EECIV from a GT/Sprint Falcon(basically a '93 Cobra type calibration) with EV6 Ford racing 24lb injectors and a '94-5 type 70mm Cobra MAF. I use a Moates 1/4 horse for tuning which at this point I haven't really done other than changing the displacement to 351 and turning off EGR.
The Harness is 5.0L Falcon spliced into the Range rover one.
OH yeah, here's the GT40 lower(an Orginal Lightning piece this one) and the Explorer upper.