jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
no 2.3s used twin choke carbs
no 2.3s used twin choke carbs
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
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
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
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
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
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
my answer was directed to goonarmy
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 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.
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
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
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
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
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
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Thor, please don't ever become a customs official
Promise me
Promise me
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
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
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
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
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
