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awesome need to strat saving up!
Thank you so much. Possibly one of the most effective piece of information available on UA-cam. Appreciation for the demonstration. Once you're here, you're hooked.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!
I like the fact that you keep the O.E.M gauges.
Thank you, we love the OEM look.
I would love to convert my wifes 4 DR 4WD 1989 Isuzu Trooper to electric.
Its lightweight and is stripped at the moment with the engine and transmission out of it. I had it repainted inside out and just haven't rebuilt the engine for it yet. Wiring harness is not back in it yet either.
I even have a brand new, late model transfercase from an automatic transmission that can be ran as a divorced t case really easy too!
Both axles have been rebuilt and I regeared the differentials.(ARB lockers etc)
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Corporate 10 bolt front diff (dana 44 equivalent) and there is a HD Corporate 12 bolt rear diff ( Dana 60 equivalent)
Its a good looking SUV! It was Japans answer to the Series 1's.
My son loves his Tesla but my wife wants an electric SUV rather than an electric car.
I like to build cars and hot rods, so a kit is in my wheelhouse. I'm also a retired power company technician and owned a custom fabrication buisness after retirement.
Let me know when you get universal kits on the market.
Awesome explanation 👏👏👏
Glad you think so!
Are you using the Ashcroft conversion for series trucks in the LT230 or are you running the front axle full time?
Fuel tank weight , surely thatll help towards battery counter weight
Yes, we spend a lot of time in R&D to improve weight positioning.
I wonder how much impact on efficiency/ battery life the landrovers brick-like aerodynamics has.
Really informative video - love what you are doing. I have a Mercedes Benz 230GE SWB that I would like to convert one day... :)
Pop in and see us we would love to see the car.
Great video, Thanks for putting it together. A couple questions for you. Are you using the LT230 with the 1.2 gear ratio? Also, can you explain why you chose to run a propshaft between the motor and transfer case rather than directly attaching the motor to the transfer case? That would create more room in the engine compartment for batteries and such.
Hi Jim, thanks for the great questions! We've just shot another episode with a direct answer for you - I'll post the link once it's live! The short answer is we use the 1.667:1 ratio in the LT230 and the Leaf motor is too wide to fit directly onto it as it clashes with the diff housing. More detail to follow in the video after next!
Hi have a look at our new video we talk about your question.
If you wish to retain the classic numberplate and not be registered as a 'Q' class vehicle then you must not make ANY modifications to the original chassis or monocoque structure.
How much do you think to convert my 63 finny?
Interesting conversion. Price for a series 3 Lightweight?
Thank you! Head to our website for pricing info (it’s in the description). If your interested ping me a quick email via contact us and I’d be very happy and see any question or even set up a call
MOT once a year makes sense.
I have done a number of ev conversions and haven't been happy with any of it. The vehicle ends up heavier, slower, and all of the equipment is non repairable.
Bolt swap or Tesla swap
If the vehicle is fitted with its original engine and gearbox I hope these are kept with the vehicle, I am dead against these conversations, you are only the keeper of a classic car, they are not making any more.
Our system swaps the orginal gearbox for an LT230 transfer box and is all fitted with zero cutting drilling or welding the orginal material of the vehicle. We always give the owner the option to keep hold of the orignal engine and gearbox adn our system is dead easy to swap back out if the owner was to choose to do so. We agree these classics need to be looked after and we have designed our system to help preserve these old vehicles by keeping them in use and well maintained.
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That’s good to hear but I still think it’s wrong if the vehicle is in original condition, I can understand if it’s been heavily modified in life and has lost its original engine and box etc, if you have the money and need for an electric vehicle look at something purpose built to buy not take a rare genuine vehicle and turn Into an electric one, it’s like buying a listed house then wanting to change all the old windows for new plastic double glazed ones because they are more efficient.
@@cblack1green Do people really care that much about old 1.6 or 2.0 litre BL diesel engines?
I can understand the concern about the six cylinder petrol engines from cars like the MGC and Triumph Vitesse, but not the smaller Austin A series engines (particularly considering how many of those have been rebored or otherwise modified).
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Series landrover genuine Engines are very rare these days, best place for them is where they started life in a landrover not taken out and replaced by batteries.
@@cblack1green I am sure that you have everybody’s permission to buy up as many Series Land Rovers as you can afford and preserve them however you wish, but likewise I would never tell anyone else what they must do regarding their own purchases - they paid the money so the choice is theirs.
However, I am sure there will be owners who’s engines are missing, or no longer viable, who would be more than happy to purchase unwanted engines from people considering a change to electric power for their own vehicles (or perhaps a full vehicle for vehicle swap with, maybe, monetary adjustments either way, thereby maintaining ‘matching numbers’ for instance).
Before even start the conversion, you should consider a better vehicle. Large classic SUVs are heavy and have bad aerodynamics so its not a good selectrion for an efficient convertion.
You are not wrong! You'd be suprised how small and light a classic Land Rover is though! Unfortunately we at Clean Classics are all burdened with a huge love for these old Land Rovers and they were a natural starting point for us.
I don’t really get this at all. Driving a classic is about the sounds and smells and originality. To be honest it’d be a bit like seeing an old friend in a wheel chair! No it’s not for me.
The biggest fact is you can't drive over 120 miles...
Very big factor 8nfact on,y factor
You know you can parallel batteries to increase the capacity, 120 miles is not an issue really, only if you have a really small car.
I don't know why they are not outfitting these EV's with solar panels on the hood and roof.
Is that relevant to everyone. Can't remember the last time I drove that far, especially in a classic car. Most classics sit in the garage more than anything.
@@s.wvazim6517 Range is certainly not the only factor in a vehicle. Otherwise we should all be driving fuel tanker trucks.
Just don’t waste your money, completely unreliable