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Technical => Driveline => Topic started by: GARRY on December 23, 2010, 11:46:28 AM

Title: gen 3
Post by: GARRY on December 23, 2010, 11:46:28 AM

Hi guys has any one put a ls1 gen 3 motor in a beddy i"ve got all the running gear for my 4x4 conversion just can:t decide on a motor. Rover 3.9 auto & transfer case was my first choice. Had it soda blasted and just about finished painting hope to start conversion early next year.

Title: Re: gen 3
Post by: vintageholden on December 23, 2010, 11:45:12 PM

Rover 3.9 auto & transfer case was my first choice.

you must be english then????
alot of english people use this setup...

Title: Re: gen 3
Post by: Merlin on December 24, 2010, 01:44:43 AM

the biggest drama with the gen3 is the front sump but you can buy a rear sump from a corvette for about the $900 mark you will also need an after market ecu if you're not using the gen3 tranny

Title: Re: gen 3
Post by: GARRY on December 24, 2010, 06:14:12 AM

Thanks fellas yeh i think i"ll sick to what i know                                                                                                                                                                                                                              i've owned range rovers and run a 3.5 in my                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  triumph tr7 . May even go a 4.6 the gen 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     was my mates idea not mine i had enough                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    trouble putting the rb30 in it a few years ago.

Title: Re: gen 3
Post by: vintageholden on December 24, 2010, 09:17:58 PM

whats wrong with a good old 308

Title: Re: gen 3
Post by: Merlin on December 24, 2010, 10:42:31 PM

you answered ya own question ....its old an its a 308 :D

Title: Re: gen 3
Post by: jimmyfreak on December 26, 2010, 10:32:05 AM

what about going deisel?

Title: Re: gen 3
Post by: rossie on December 27, 2010, 09:17:38 AM

Got a Viper engine , laying around at the shop. That will get it dancing :D :D