thinking of buying disco

V8 or TDi...

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 '77 101FC Ambulance '95 Discovery V8i

Hi Tim

I haven't quite desided but I'm thinking more towards a V8 (it's the sound that does it)

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You need to persuade Martyn to sell me Ziggy, at which point the Disco might become surplus...

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 '77 101FC Ambulance '95 Discovery V8i

If you go for a V8 get one converted to LPG unless you own a filling station!!!

Peter S

Just remember Tim I need an auto (and the money to buy one)

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Kay has a 101, so a V8 Disco will feel like running a Smart Car.

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 '77 101FC Ambulance '95 Discovery V8i

Damn - another fine plan bites the dust!

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 '77 101FC Ambulance '95 Discovery V8i

What a bit like the 1995 3.9 Auto 5 door in Biaritz Blue that is sitting on my drive and not being used much you mean? ;-)

Steve. Suffolk. remove 'knujon' to e-mail

No wonder Kay's poor ;-)

Peter S

yes but my 101 sits on the drive all fenced in cuz I can't drive a manual and can't afford the new gearbox :-(

I is poor cuz I can't work and benefits are only good if you don't drive, eat, watch tv or smoke.

;-) K

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sorry Steve its a bit far to come for a look I'm in Northampton. :-(

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Did you get the quote from wossisname for the box and 4.2? Dare I ask?

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 '77 101FC Ambulance '95 Discovery V8i

The best I ever got was between 3 and 5 grand that would cover supply and fit 4.2 V8, auto box and powerstearing but I haven't investigated further as there is so much needs doing as brev keeps nicking bits off it to keep his going.

BTW he's found himself some seats (out of my vectra - nice my car he gets the seats) and if he thinks he's having my stereo he can think again.

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You just can't leave landrovers sitting about for too long, bits always seem to walk off :) When you get yours back on track, you can start stealing bits back!

That's what decided Bruce when we were given the choice.

On or around Sat, 15 Nov 2003 20:30:04 -0000, "Kay" enlightened us thusly:

hmmm. why in particular a 4.2? I'd have thought that's gonna up the price.

I heard of a 3.5 RR auto, good driver but scrap body (rust, I assume) going for 800 notes not long back. This should give you almost all the bits you'd need in one handy package, including the power steering box...

This is all to be fitted to my 101 ambie so that I can drive her once again she also needs a left foot accelerator which I now have from my car (her sitting on the drive doing nothing is depressimg me)

I originally sort an auto for the 3.5 that she has in her with no joy so I was told about a 4.2 up for grabs this would be stripped and rebuilt to make sure it was a good one, and finding a box to fit it was easy.

But who would do the work I'am unable to do it myself my mecanical days are over that and I can't afford another scrap pile on my drive (will be moving very soon to a more suitable property - for me not the trucks)

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On or around Sun, 16 Nov 2003 13:08:30 -0000, "Kay" enlightened us thusly:

ah well, that's a different problem. bummer about unsuitable truck-space.

meanwhile... the RR auto will fit 'most any V8.

Without having tried it on a 101, but based on my experience of similar job on the 110... I'd say about 2 weeks work, full time. say about 80-100 hours, I guess at 20 quid an hour that does indeed come to about a couple of grand.

So can anyone enlighten me on what to look for when buying a disco or am I on my own with my fingers crossed when I part with my money. K

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