I have a 1991 200Tdi hi cap which is getting very tired, and the bulkhead is terrible.
I also have a 1997 Defender90 300 tdi which has failed MOT due to chassis rot as we used to use it to launch boats with. It only has 80,000 on it and despite the rotten chassis, the bulkhead is absoluetly perfect.
I have no need for the 90 anymore, however the Hicap is incredibly useful. I much prefer the 300 tdi and R380, so my plan is to buy a new 300 tdi spec galvanised chassis for the 110, and use absolutely everything from the 300tdi 90 from the seatbox forward. This is pretty straightforward, however I am a little sketchy about the rear setup.
Are the current TDCi Hi-caps running standard rover rear axles with 4 pin diff? Would I be better off using my 300tdi 90 rearaxle instead of the drum braked salisbury and fitting a fourpin diff giving me discs allround? Are the halfshafts different?
Are the rear trailing arms from my 200 different from the 300?
I am guessing i will need a new rear propshaft as the R380 is in a different position from the LT77
Obviously I will need a new 300tdi 110 exhaust system, and wiring loom chassis harness, but is there anything else I am overlooking??
Thanks!!!
I also have a 1997 Defender90 300 tdi which has failed MOT due to chassis rot as we used to use it to launch boats with. It only has 80,000 on it and despite the rotten chassis, the bulkhead is absoluetly perfect.
I have no need for the 90 anymore, however the Hicap is incredibly useful. I much prefer the 300 tdi and R380, so my plan is to buy a new 300 tdi spec galvanised chassis for the 110, and use absolutely everything from the 300tdi 90 from the seatbox forward. This is pretty straightforward, however I am a little sketchy about the rear setup.
Are the current TDCi Hi-caps running standard rover rear axles with 4 pin diff? Would I be better off using my 300tdi 90 rearaxle instead of the drum braked salisbury and fitting a fourpin diff giving me discs allround? Are the halfshafts different?
Are the rear trailing arms from my 200 different from the 300?
I am guessing i will need a new rear propshaft as the R380 is in a different position from the LT77
Obviously I will need a new 300tdi 110 exhaust system, and wiring loom chassis harness, but is there anything else I am overlooking??
Thanks!!!