My next project......

[JohnnoK]

Cool - I guess the rivets were throwing me off. I hope it's a goer.

The Devil is in the details, as they say. Most of the rivets won't even be visible unless you get under it, but for those who do get under, they will be an added treat.

I reckon it will go very nicely indeed.

[GaryFrank]

6” ground clearance...... don’t think there gonna be many who get under there ( unless they become a speed bump )

[GaryFrank]

Busy positioning the firewall to check bonnet height..... carbs are gonna be a problem so it looks like I’ll have to go for the Weber 38 DGES conversion and hide it in the spare wheel on the bonnet...

Rob (Hagu13) popped in and confirmed what Johnno said about my “open drive” mounts being too flimsy.....need a separate “mid plate” for the gearbox.

Once again, don’t you just hate it when your “friends” put stupid ideas in your head .....(the worst bit is that you know they’re right)

[Butch Dassie]

Busy positioning the firewall to check bonnet height..... carbs are gonna be a problem so it looks like I’ll have to go for the Weber 38 DGES conversion and hide it in the spare wheel on the bonnet...

I look forward to seeing how you hid the Weber and secured the spare wheel.

[grips]

I have once did a Weber conversion on a 3.5 Rover V8. Milled the stock intake to get rid of the carb runners. Installed an adaptor plate which I tapped and screwed to the manifold.

Easy conversion

[GaryFrank]

I look forward to seeing how you hid the Weber and secured the spare wheel.

I still have to make the bonnet so that’s still far away ..... but I have a plan

[JohnnoK]

..... carbs are gonna be a problem so it looks like I’ll have to go for the Weber 38 DGES conversion and hide it in the spare wheel on the bonnet...

NO! A thousand times, NO!
Philistine.

Put power bulges in your bonnet if you have to, but keep it original.
Something like this...

Besides, how will you see over a spare wheel on the bonnet with your arse nearly on the ground?
You need to hang the spare in front like the SAS pink Panthers used to, in place of a bumper...

[GaryFrank]

I was waiting for you to see that bit.....

Original pic had a spare wheel on the bonnet ( wrong rim size & tread....)

I was just thinking “outta the box”, besides, you look “around” the spare

[Butch Dassie]

Weber also make side drafts for a lower profile...might be time to think about fuel injection, but then you'd need an ECU and MAF.

[JohnnoK]

Weber also make side drafts for a lower profile...might be time to think about fuel injection, but then you'd need an ECU and MAF.

That on an MGB V8 manifold, maybe.


or, just relocate the SUs, but those manifolds had a rep for being even more restrictive on an already partially strangled set-up.

Mmmm, injection....

a cool GBP 3 995.00.....
https://rennsportfactory.co.uk/product/rover-v8-itbs/

[GaryFrank]

That’s too much for an asthmatic 3.5 V8.......
Besides, that’s gonna cost $$$ - remember, I’m working with what’s available

[GaryFrank]

Busy working on customers Landys so play time is limited.

Playing with the outriggers.....not gonna have much space underneath so I’m gonna run the exhausts through the outriggers

[Butch Dassie]

Pity Lake Pipes aren't legal, but that diameter looks like it will handle a monster motor.

[GaryFrank]

Those pipes would work nicely on my 6,5 GMC diesel....

[Alan Eveleigh]

Maybe spice it up a bit

[GaryFrank]

I’m already thinking about my breakdown crane...

[King_Triton]

Tagging along... Want to really do something like this some day when my son is older

[Spiceman]

Tagging along... Want to really do something like this some day when my son is older

Like the zero turn assault vehicle?

[GaryFrank]

Got a little bit further....

[Alan Eveleigh]

At least it's got a British motor