Re: LRO: Re: Engine/Trans Swap

From: TeriAnn Wakeman (twakeman@cruzers.com)
Date: Tue Jun 12 2001 - 09:39:05 EDT

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    >trust me, i wont be going 90, even 75, in a series truck without some
    >serious
    >modifications to components other than the engine and gearing. such as 3
    >point racing harnesses

    Is there such as thing?? I thought racing harness started at 4 points
    and usually were five point to keep you from submarining on front impact.

    > disk brakes,

    Somehow disc brakes seem to be a difficult and expensive conversion in
    the States.

    > and at least a
    >roll bar if not roll cage. the seats should and will also be mounted to the
    >frame mounted cage.

    You may have a problems with this. You sit over the outside frame rail
    so a roll cage that is around the side of the interior/exterior is well
    outside the frame. And on left hand drive LRs there is just no space for
    a front left interior cage leg. I think LR had a good idea by making the
    cage external. The hard part is anchoring it.

    > a better (ie less vague) steering setup would also be a
    >great idea.

    The stock one is not all that bad if properly adjusted and in good nick.
    Of course the tie rod ends need to be tight, the bushings in proper
    adjustments and the wheels balanced.

    If everything is withing proper spec the LR steering is not bad. But it
    does get better with Scout II power steering.

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