American Idiot in England

jamesmartin · Jul 24, 2014

blue beasty said:
Really? I thought the carb only changed for the 2.5's.

Sounds like a Series engine won't do the trick then

no 2.3s used twin choke carbs

blue beasty · Jul 24, 2014

Thor1950 said:
well have they made a td5 or puma that was 25 years old? and how many 25 year olds had 300tdi's

None but it's a 90 which was made 83-89 and he wants to convert it back to the original engine.

I know you mean well on this but I don't think you're being overly helpful. So long as it's a genuine 90 and not a Defender pretending to be older then an original engine should do the trick as far as I understand.

As a petrol 90 it would have been fitted with a 2.25 (or rather 2.3) virtually identical to earlier Series engines or if after '85 a 2.5 (17H?)

blue beasty · Jul 24, 2014

jamesmartin said:
no 2.3s used twin choke carbs

Is the 13H the 2.3?

The trouble with Land Rover is they go and change something every 20 years whether it needs it or not

Thor1950 · Jul 24, 2014

blue beasty said:
None but it's a 90 which was made 83-89 and he wants to convert it back to the original engine.

I know you mean well on this but I don't think you're being overly helpful. So long as it's a genuine 90 and not a Defender pretending to be older then an original engine should do the trick as far as I understand.

As a petrol 90 it would have been fitted with a 2.25 (or rather 2.3) virtually identical to earlier Series engines or if after '85 a 2.5 (17H?)

my answer was directed to goonarmy

:doh:

Thor1950 · Jul 24, 2014

goonarmy said:
How much scrutiny are these imported mktors getting? Sounds like some real rivet counting stuff.

Thor1950 said:
well have they made a td5 or puma that was 25 years old? and how many 25 year olds had 300tdi's

goonarmy said:
What are you on about?
The series petrol2.25 looks very similar to the 90 2.25. I didnt know there was a difference. Do the have their own JM at customs?

was answer to your rivet counter comment. Customs sent inspectors to Land rover UK and land rover is helping them with what is right for the vin,25 year rule. There are alot of bad vins on stuff,

blue beasty · Jul 24, 2014

Thor1950 said:
my answer was directed to goonarmy:doh:

I know but you seem to be confusing 90's and Defender 90's. They might all be 'trucks' and 'Fenders' in the States but I've not seen anything that would lead me to believe that the OP has bought a pre '89 Land Rover 90 that's had an engine conversion and he wants to convert it back.

Notice I answered you despite being :doh:'d

Thor1950 · Jul 24, 2014

blue beasty said:
None but it's a 90 which was made 83-89 and he wants to convert it back to the original engine.

I know you mean well on this but I don't think you're being overly helpful. So long as it's a genuine 90 and not a Defender pretending to be older then an original engine should do the trick as far as I understand.

As a petrol 90 it would have been fitted with a 2.25 (or rather 2.3) virtually identical to earlier Series engines or if after '85 a 2.5 (17H?)

if it is a '85 it better have everything on it that came from the factory then. You guys have do lots of changes to them over the years which is not allowed in US under 25 rule.

Thor1950 · Jul 24, 2014

blue beasty said:
I know but you seem to be confusing 90's and Defender 90's. They might all be 'trucks' and 'Fenders' in the States but I've not seen anything that would lead me to believe that the OP has bought a pre '89 Land Rover 90 that's had an engine conversion and he wants to convert it back.

Notice I answered you despite being :doh:'d

if a 89 then it better be 89 spec as to what the vin tag says. If it came with a petrol then it better have the petrol in it, if it was diesel then better be diesel. along with transmission, transfer case for 89 and brakes. If axles were changed need to be 89.
If he wants changes then the best bet is buy a original rust bucket then ship to us then do changes after it had cleared customs. Then he can use 21 year old engine, and what ever transmission etc

blue beasty · Jul 24, 2014

Thor1950 said:
if it is a '85 it better have everything on it that came from the factory then. You guys have do lots of changes to them over the years which is not allowed in US under 25 rule.

Well yes, putting the correct engine back in would be quite a good place to start

Seriously, if planning to take to the US a VIN number check is the place to start

blue beasty · Jul 24, 2014

Thor1950 said:
if a 89 then it better be 89 spec as to what the vin tag says. If it came with a petrol then it better have the petrol in it, if it was diesel then better be diesel. along with transmission, transfer case for 89 and brakes. If axles were changed need to be 89.
If he wants changes then the best bet is buy a original rust bucket then ship to us then do changes after it had cleared customs. Then he can use 21 year old engine, and what ever transmission etc

He wants to change it back to original

Thor1950 · Jul 24, 2014

blue beasty said:
Well yes, putting the correct engine back in would be quite a good place to start

Seriously, if planning to take to the US a VIN number check is the place to start

Yes a good first step. And stock steel rims and tyres is a plus. as wheel spacers are frowned upon as fancy rims and tryes

Thor1950 · Jul 24, 2014

blue beasty said:
He wants to change it back to original

only way to get it a passport

blue beasty · Jul 24, 2014

Thor, please don't ever become a customs official

Promise me

goonarmy · Jul 24, 2014

blue beasty said:
He wants to change it back to original

Yeah i think hes missled that point.
So does anyone know how much detail goes into checking these vehicles? For an example is a series injun close enough because a 25 year old plus motor is quite likely to have done its original injun.

Thor1950 · Jul 24, 2014

blue beasty said:
Thor, please don't ever become a customs official

Promise me

:mooning::lol:

Thor1950 · Jul 24, 2014

goonarmy said:
Yeah i think hes missled that point.
So does anyone know how much detail goes into checking these vehicles? For an example is a series injun close enough because a 25 year old plus motor is quite likely to have done its original injun.

Fine tooth comb............. close does not count

blue beasty · Jul 24, 2014

goonarmy said:
Yeah i think hes missled that point.
So does anyone know how much detail goes into checking these vehicles? For an example is a series injun close enough because a 25 year old plus motor is quite likely to have done its original injun.

I was kinda working up to that question but began to suspect I may not get a full and honest answer

I guess it's easy enough to check what engine it should have and then cross reference engine number to see what it actually has.

I imagine if it's supposed to have a 13H? but has an earlier 10H they int gonna like it.

Only a guess though

Thor1950 · Jul 24, 2014

blue beasty said:
I was kinda working up to that question but began to suspect I may not get a full and honest answer

I guess it's easy enough to check what engine it should have and then cross reference engine number to see what it actually has.

I imagine if it's supposed to have a 13H? but has an earlier 10H they int gonna like it.

Only a guess though

true

goonarmy · Jul 24, 2014

Thor1950 said:
Fine tooth comb............. close does not count

Thats not alot of detail

Thor1950 · Jul 24, 2014

goonarmy said:
Thats not alot of detail

yes it is........ They check them with a fine tooth comb. and has to be egzactly as vin says, not close

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