Range Rover LS swapped AX15 5 spd Swapped
Vehicle Description
This is not a show rig, it's a bad to the bone off-roader. The paint and interior finishes reflect previous statement. Clear was faded and just put 2K clear over the faded part. Looks decent from 10 foot but it's for hitting the trails and cars and coffees not winning awards. You won't find a faster, louder or more aggressive looking Rover for my asking price. You will barely be able to find a stock running and driving one with a 13 of the power and be in the shop more than driving it(hence the LS swap😉). The majority of the details can be seen in the pics, but will spell most of them out below.
1987 Range Rover with a 2007 4.8 LS truck motor and Jeep AX15 Manual transmission. Motor has brand new BTR head gaskets, GM LS7 lifters, Texas Speed and Performance cam, PSI beehive valve springs, Trailblazer SS manifold, water pump, Melling Oil pump, Camaro oilpan and pickup tube, Stage 2 off road clutch and flywheel kit from clutch masters, Taylor wires and new coil packs and NGK plugs. Transmission was just rebuilt with all Japanese bearings and synchros. Also had Marlin Crawlers billet bearing retainer and chromoly thrust washer installed since it was going behind an LS. I am using a Quick Draw brand AX15 to LS bellhousing. This lets everything on the transmission side be stock Jeep OE parts and the clutch, flywheel and pilot are stock OE GM. No specialty parts needed. Jeep slave cylinder and throw out bearing. I am using a Diesel Conversion Specialist Jeep to Land Rover adapter to go to the stock Land Rover transfer case. The LS is running a stock LS 0411 computer with a stand alone harness and the check engine light in the Rover is wired into the LS computer, so if there is a problem you actually will get a check engine light.There's also a brand new LS swap Frostbite radiator in it. I also have a brand new Tom Woods double cardon drive shaft in the front.
The interior swap is out of a 2004 Land Rover. All the power seat functions work except...... The forward and backwards motor on both seats.... So you can tilt the bottoms, tilt the backs and adjust the lumbar you just can't move the seats forward or backward, except the driver's side if you are standing out of the vehicle (has a weak motor and won't move with body weight on seat) Has a terrible radio but I like listening to the motor.
These are fulltime four wheel drive but low range(3.321:1) and high range(1.222:1) work as well as the central locking differential ( that's the screwdriver next to the transfer case its welded to the lever on the locker and you move it left to lock it and right to have it open for regular road driving).
Runs, drives, AC works, factory cruise control is hooked up too! Sounds incredible ( I have a full 3" stainless steel exhaust with FlowFX stainless muffler).
Brand new Warn Evo 10S winch and 35" RBP Repulser MT tires on Method Racing Bead Grip Rims
Idle clip
https://youtube.com/shorts/8pu7IIOYu3c?si=KRwspdQ3Vf147h2x
1-2 shift
https://youtube.com/shorts/FS-B1e1fBcY?si=nST3F0OpRNbV-kVA
For sale or trade locally. Trade only for the following vehicles in running driving conditions, they don't have to be pretty but need to drive. Willing to trade straight even if the car is lower valu, but don't expect to do a straight swap for a $4k car...
Square body C10s (preferably 1980s)
Aircooled VWPorsches
MK2 VW GTI
MK1 VW
1999 or earlier classic Mini(AustinMorrisany)
1979 or earlier Datsun 510,610(2door or wagon)
1979 or earlier Datsun 620
1987 or earlier RWD Corolla (2door or wagon)
1984-87 Nissan 200sx(preferably manual turbo)
Z32 300zx 2+2(preferably manual)
Most RHD Nissans( just let me know what you have)
Reserve the right to end at anytime. Deposit is non-refundable. Cash or wire transfer only. Secure purchase isn't eligible in Florida but eBay won't let me unselect that option. Can show at anytime just need a few hours notice to leave work.
