bishbosh Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 There has been loads of debate on portals and the challenges of fitting them under Land Rovers (and G-Wagens ) so I started thinking is it all worth it? Would it not be better to get a complete Mog, remove the bodywork and then graft on some tubework etc? I can see the steering linkages being a bit interesting if you move from a forward control position - which you would obviously want to do to have a sensible vehicle height, but with the ladder frame chassis and with many of them having front and rear hydraulics and / or pto this looks like a great base for a challenge vehicle. Or am I missing something? Alright, they're not Land Rovers but in the quest for thr "ultimate" challenge vehicle it looks like a good way forward..... Discuss....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I didn't do that for a number of reasons I wanted V8 and auto, and linking that up to the torque tubes would be tricky The Mog chassis is designed to twist - so caging it can pose some problems I didn't want the front engined layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Stop thinking and get on with some work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Arnis did it, Ford V6 Cossie lump onto a t5 box, onto a Gaz 69 T case, directly onto torsion tubes, ripped the mog body off, plopped a toyota carina shell on the top and caged it why restrict fun when theres sooooooooooooo many toys out there, who cares about the label B) or just buy a laplander.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 why restrict fun when theres sooooooooooooo many toys out there........just buy a lap dancer I have to say i agree with Jez on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 just make sure the bodywork is good, low mileage, and check the pole for corrosion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 That was my take too Bish and with only an engine change you wouldn't even need the SVA (prob genuine tax exempt too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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