metalmad

I wonder what if anything would stop someone getting rid of the flextor, and fitting coil springs and shocks..., should just be a matter of welding on suitable mounts and measuring to make sure the geometry isn't too far off...would open up a few possibilities...

Hmm thats got me thinking now I'm tempted to retain the transfer case and swap the gearbox and engine. Need to do some research to see if the final drive diff ratios differ between the diesel and petrol gipsys (I know my Wrangler YJ had different diff ratios depending on the motor fitted) Why do it...tax exempt, electrically simple, minimal stuff for the mot tester to look at, plus its....quirky.... Why no landy...well regionally...people want daft cash for stuff thats more holes and rust than solid metal...(still kicking myself I didn't buy that long term garaged Series 3 for £500 that was advertised about 6 years ago locally...)...saw someone asking £2500 for a disco 2 with no mot, bald tyres and a LONG list of work needing done to it...

lol feel at home then...my Daily driver (Saab 9-3) has next to no space under the bonnet, getting stuff off, often involves scraped hands or dismantling vast amounts of stuff...

I am slighly mad to a degree...quite a few bits are still available (shared with other austins of the era...) Not committed yet, looking to do a modernisation rather than a restoration...

CW - Possibly ;-)

Mike: Cheers for that, will give you a like when forum software permits me to Might look into a 200/300TDI, heard 200TDIs are simpler to work on, but more maintenance intensive...

Hi guys / girls, Been in negotiations to acquire a 1960 Austin Gipsy pickup...its in a sorry state so will require some serious work to get it back to even "work vehicle" standard. Looking to build something that is driveable on modern roads, that I can use to move stuff around - garden waste, DIY materials etc rather than a car show ornament... However the 2.2 diesel currently in it is far too slow for my liking (top speed 55 and about a week to get there plus the engine is getting difficult to find parts for), and the current keeper has indicated an interest in the engine and gearbox for a vintage generator project or similar. So does anyone have any suggestions for a suitable engine/gearbox/transfer case combo? So far considered 1. Small block chevy / Rover V8 - mated to something like an nv4500 or other suitable box and transfer case (If I was still living in Canada I'd probably go for an NP205/203 - problems - bad mpg, cost of acquisition, positives...power...lots of power.. 2. Fiat 1.9 150 diesel (have one in another vehicle so I'm aware of its foibles and have the tools to work on it / tune it) I just have no idea off the top of my head of a gearbox that would mate to it (its usually fitted transeverse and I'd be looking to rotate it so it was longitudinal) 3. Drivetrain out of something like a Frontera - advantage already 4WD, relatively cheap to acquire and parts supply good 4. ?? Suggestions ?? Thanks