CR88
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David, thanks (Y)
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I've got a defender one in mine. Works well and is pretty easy to fit.
Jon
Yes, I agree with the solution and is alternative, but I'm looking for a really alternative solution.
I search in my eldest LRO but no luck so far.
I remember one handy fellow that fit in a very straight way the VW Polo heating system under the bonnet in a SIII.
Any idea where I can find it???
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Hi,
Some time ago (some years ago) I found one article in the LRO magazine where it was presented how to fit an VW Polo heater in a SIII.
Anyone knows what I'm talking about and where I can find it?
Regards,
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Very nice indeed!!!
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finally, according to the guys who moved it around (SEUR), the damn thing weights 120kg
Bowie69 was closest, with 94Kg.it cost me more than expected to make it travel half the country, but at least it's now available for a future project!*
* and i'm the only one who checks my bank account, so i don't have to explain this purchase to nobody
LOL
good luck, and any doubt feel free to ask. I don't if can answer all but, at least I will try
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The only reservation I'd have about never using petrol would be the exhaust valve seats. If they've been fitted with hardened seats you'll be OK, otherwise it would be advisable to run with petrol with some LRP additive from time to time.
That said, people use these engines without hardened valve seats anyway.
It may be worthwhile having a look at the carb, just to make sure the float chamber, choke, jets &c are still there - with LPG you only need the butterfly. The seals may have dried out so it will probably leak like a sieve the first time you put petrol in!
Yes, I agree, the only problem that it will be found some miles later are related with the valves seats. I suggest to swap the engine head with one for unleaded petrol.
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Powertrain from a Disco 3
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2.5 N/A or TD from a 90/110 will require modification to the drivers side chassis engine mount.
Only if you have the steering in the "right" side
To be clear you to modify the RHD chassis engine mount
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Am I the only one more interested in the kind of wife that buys her husband a Land Rover to play with for Christmas? All I got was a dressing gown and a box of chocolates!
Very helpful.
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In the case you have all cooling system from the 2.5 d, it's worth to swap all parts?
What benefits you can have?
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Hi,
3 months is too short in my opinion, even if you work everyday. But is possible depending in your experience, parts and cash availability.
Other important question, if you are doing a real restoration do it as better as possible. Don't forget certain question. Do it properly, you can avoid re-do it again...
About certain mods that you think that you should include, think always in the use that you will do to your Land Rover.
My experience tell me this. I rebuilt a SIIA of 69, mainly to some off-road (light and safe
) and small travels. But it past months without running, because I had no time to enjoy it, and I found the LR with minor faults due to the lack of driving. Then I decided to use it in daily basis, not everyday but at least 2 days per week. I found it not suitable to do this properly. Thanks to that at the moment I'm doing some mods.- LT 77
- LT 230 (from a 90 2.5 n/a)
- axles from a disco 24 splines (with all the safety items included)
- PAS
About the engine I'm limited thanks to Portuguese legislation, but if I live in the UK my choice it would be a 200/300 tdi.
A better engine fit better in spec presented, but at moment I'm certain that I gain in comfort and drive ability.
Good luck
- LT 77
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I believe in this scenario.
R&D - Gaydon
Production
- Luxury vehicles - UK
- Utility vehicles - Asia
But TATA, still have one problem in hands. The NEW DEFENDER for the European and American Market. The Rest of The World the actual defender is OK, but the new laws and standard limit a lot the actual defender.
And the utility market is important and nowadays all brands are only interested in fancy SUV....
- Luxury vehicles - UK
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Hi,
I heard that the new LR owner is the Indian Automotive company TATA.
It's true???
It was already annouced???
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coils, i believe, and disco axles (and a few other mods)
elliptical springs, and the rest is ok
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Hi,
O/D is more flexible, I know one SIIA LWB with the ashcroft transfer gear kit. The owner isn't totally pleased with it, because all gears raise their final ratio. Sometimes uphill the engine isn't enough. But after a while he get used to the new final ratio.
I have O/D and I'm happy with it, probably is more iffy then the solution that ashcroft have, but for the moment is working well.
Regards,
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In an upgrade process...
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A friend of mine has done about 20k miles in his 2007 and has just had the gearbox rebuild/replaced. Still doesn't shift smoothly in 2nd.
Other problems include leaking turbo and ABS malfunction. He's starting to regret trading in his TD5...
one old fellow told me this saying "don´t swap the good by the new"
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The dashboard, the manual accelerator, the windows are from a Series 3. Maybe the gear level is from a IIA or II. The series 3 start their production in 1971, but there are models of transition. But to be honest I don't what kind of items are included in the transition models.
Only for the interior, is a series 3. But show more pictures of the exterior to conclude it better.
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Hi,
As far as I can see, is a series 3 Land Rover. The interior is from a series 3. Only the seats aren´t original, believing in my knowledge.
What is year of the LR?
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A friend showed me some photos of is future classic. One fantastic S1 of 53, but I found 3 knob in the interior similar to a S2 or S3. The black, the yellow and the red knob. This is original?
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Wouldn't you need Defender diffs though?
I intend to change the diff ratio as well. The final ratio is same as defender has.
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Hi,
The SIII speedometer is compatible with the LT230?
If not, what I should do?
Regards,
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Hi,
New head gasket for the moment... Let's see if that is enough
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Is there a brake disc conversion available for my 60's lightweight also a power steering conversion. Bearmach used to do one but no longer do. Thanks Howard.
there are a lot of posts about these issues, but see the example of Jericho and is SIIA.
Nice LR
Bowie69 was closest, with 94Kg.
Alternative heaters
in Series Forum
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If I only knew... I hope you have a better memory then me
To be honest I don´t know, I only remember that I saw it.