Did anybody actually make the 6 cylinder Storm engine that was supposed to be the "upmarket" from the TD5? I quite liked the way the TD5 handled in the S2 Disco, but could imagine it being a bit better.
A word to the wise. Take a mechanic with you. I know Paddock (Bought Skippy there) and don't fully trust them. They are a company who mainly sell cheapass saloon cars and other things of dubious heritage (£1500 for a 1986 Rolls Royce?). They have some interesting stuff in from time to time and they have some absolute drabble the rest of the time.
Twas Thu, 08 Jan 2004 16:30:43 +0000 when "Paul S. Brown" put finger to keyboard producing:
I'd appreciate that.
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Twas Thu, 08 Jan 2004 17:04:57 +0000 when "Paul S. Brown" put finger to keyboard producing:
Bugger... thanks anyway.
I'm not interested in the other stuff, out of my price range.
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Physically didn't look too bad. The driver seat had sagged a bit. I wasn't brave enough to take it for a run. I don't like winding dealers I may use up and I can't afford to run *any* Roller, just from a fuel point of view (RB40s excepted).
In the left corner, Mr Davies, in the right, Mr Brown. The referee has left the building, the crowd go silent, two petrol station owners flick through holiday brochures...
Twas Thu, 08 Jan 2004 17:13:19 +0000 when "Paul S. Brown" put finger to keyboard producing:
I'm really holding out for a 110 station wagon, I now don't mind about the engine (as long as it's Land Rover).
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On or around Thu, 8 Jan 2004 11:07:24 -0000, "Badger" enlightened us thusly:
that's about it. The only thing that went wrong with that on mine was using the RR auto box and BW transfer box meant that the rear prop needed lengthening about 2".
and the rad on mine wasn't up to a V8, tended to overheat. Mind, it was an old rad and may have been no good anyway. Replacement V8 rad from paddock has solved it though.
The 101 gearbox is necessary, or at least its bell housing and first motion shaft, otherwise the sump fouls the front axle. Either this or you move the gearbox back and have a short rear propshaft. The oil filter needs remounting to get it out of harm's way also.
No NO NO!!!... you need to be looking for a 4.2 or 4.6 Auto landrover something being broken (rangie/disco).... get the engine and box and ancillaries complete... bung them in the 101 as per Plan A.
Now then... what spares do you have.... a v8 With Mallory Dizzy and new leads which has a 101 manual gearbox ( the diff lock can be sorted in the swap) and fits nice in the new IIa... all you need then is to put higher ratio transfer gears in (doesn't yours alreay have them?) or bung on some
9.00's sorted on the IIa.
This way two of the fleet get an upgrade and you have a SIII gearbox and diesel engine to play with / sell. In fact use these to fund a stage 1 front axle and servo/master cylinder for the constant 4x4 and brakes. And as far as her in doors is concerned it's just an outlay for the 101 which has already been aired in the past.
God I'm good. I may go this Route with Percy when I rechassis him in a few years to come.
;-)
Lee D
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My view has always been rather the same as with kids 'hand me down' toys. Grumble gets the 5.2, Bungle then gets the 4.6, the 3.5 from Bungle goes in Ziggy... If there were an easy way to convert our Disco from a 200Tdi I'd include that in the hierarchy too...
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