Today I have mainly been pondering P4 drive systems.

I aim to transfer the drive train off the pink P4 onto one of my other cars. The procedure looks something like:

- Engine out and swap to P4 gearbox
- Weld viscous coupling mounts in
- Work out where the wiring goes
- Look at how much modification the boot floor needs
- Change fuel tanks
- Swap rear axles
- Sort out rear brakes (drum to disc)
- Drive shaft in and test

The difficulties lie in the following:
- Wiring needs the P4 drive ECU, extra brake switch wiring, dash warning light, P4 relay and fuse, supply to electro-magnetic clutch, seizure sensor connector. On the 16v, the relay holder looks to be in place, so I am hoping the loom is already there
- Boot floor - looking at the body panel diagrams in the workshop manual, the boot floor is quite different, and there is a strengthening beam under the rear seat. Not sure why the boot floor is so different unless it is higher to accommodate the fuel tank, so need to inspect both cars

VCU wise, the Land Rover VCU specialists may be able to recon the Alfa ones, so need to pull one off and get some details to send them.

More soon on this little project.