[Fitting a C reg 90 2.25 petrol engine into a Y reg lightweight]

Is the lightweight already a 2.25 petrol or what? A bit of info would help

Yes the lightweight is already a 2.25 petrol, five bearing and standard as far as i can tell. The gearbox is standard with both 4 wheel drive and low ratio levers. I'm not getting the box from the 90 since that is a permanent four wheel drive. I believe that the engine is a 2.25 although one of the responses I've got says that the 90's all had the 2.5. I'll try and find out from the guy who's selling it exactly what it is.

[Hard top/canvas top swap]

This will obviously be a two man job but in the absence of my (just ordered!!) Haynes manual or an actual Series III to look at I was wondering how long this takes.

In readiness for the canvass top in the summer/hard top in the winter 'thing' I was wondering how long the change over would take, and do many on here do this?? - or is it just not worth the chew and expense of having both a 'full' rear door and a 'short' door for the canvas top.

Many thanks folks.

I have a Series 3 lightweight and take my hardtop off every summer, generallly single handed. you can split the roof off from the sides to make it an easier lift. It takes about 2 hours all up allowing for undoing all the bolts holding the roof to the sides. You can save about half an hour by leaving the roof conencted and getting a friend to help lift.

Swampandy

[Fitting a C reg 90 2.25 petrol engine into a Y reg lightweight]

Hi I'm new to this so I'm looking for any advice on whether this is easy and straightforward and any likely problems that may arise. Any help will be appreciated.