Ruari

Active Member

• Jun 19, 2012

• #1

I came across an early 70's lightweight fitted with a V8 and some pretty nifty running gear. So on a whim I decided this was the machine for me instead of the little series with a 2.5na.
I don't know anything about petrol landrovers over thhan keep the dizzy dry.
Any tips?
I'm just about to stick it into the garage to do a full fluid change - what oil does the V8 run on?

The wife is even starting to get the bug, and i have been told I need to buy a winch

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Jun 19, 2012

• #2

:nopics:

 

strange_days

New Member

• Jun 19, 2012

• #3

as above, sounds like an interesting motor

 

Ruari

Active Member

• Jun 19, 2012

• #4

Managed to get photos up, had to give thhe computer a re-boot and nearly a size 12.

Here she is 3.5L V8 driving a Rover 4 speed box.

 

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jeff

New Member

• Jun 21, 2012

• #5

any more pics ?

 

Ruari

Active Member

• Jun 22, 2012

• #6

Try again

 

Spunka

New Member

• Jun 22, 2012

• #7

NICE LOOKING MOTOR, get the rag top down so you can listen to 8 roar

 

Ruari

Active Member

• Jun 22, 2012

• #8

Aye cannae wait. Planned an offload gathering 1st July. Only downside it was to encourage our other halfs to drive. Unfortunately this is the first outing. Can I let my wife drive. already been told I should buy a. Winch so cant be bad.
Any how
4speed rover box. What oil?
Haynes gives 2 oils on age. Runnerbros tell me. Only one box is used ?
Maybe give this a miss on the service for now

 

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POAH

New Member

• Jun 23, 2012

• #9

20/50 oil

 

Ruari

Active Member

• Jun 23, 2012

• #10

POAH said:

20/50 oil

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Thanks Poah
i wasn't sure if it was that or the Sae80 option.

next question where is the engine number on the V8?

engine oil and front diff oil changed today. Play in the front prop shaft in the splines so whipped it off.

 

Spunka

New Member

• Jun 24, 2012

• #11

looking from the front . under right side manifold

 

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defender11069

AKA Mr cool...

• Jun 24, 2012

• #12

very nice mate

 

strange_days

New Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #13

can you upload and attach some pics to this thread? can't view the links at work?

 

Ruari

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #14

Spunka said:

looking from the front . under right side manifold

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Cheers Spunka, I saw a similar picture elsewhere, but hadn't yet found the number, Guess it needs a good was

Front diff oil changed, rear diff oil - not yet. plug feels dodgy and now it leaks. I got a spare plug so will take it out and see what happens.

Front prop shhaft is a custom / modified unit. Nice uniform weld at the yoke at one end, the other is a bit splattery. Looks like a paddocks unit, it has the blue nylon inserts on the spline. Put it back on for the time being and worked out wich UJ';s it takes. Can anyone recommend a firm that makes custom prop shafts without me needing a mortgage?

Sorted out the steering- arm was loose and I found I couldn't turn right at the road junction and ended up on the grass verge at the other side. Lucky me it could have been a messy accident.

Brakes are disc conversion all round, the pin which holds the pad in place was missing 2 split pins / 1 big double pin. Luckily spotted this too.

Swivel housing will need a rebuild.

Just giving the whole under side a good look over.

Took her for a run to work, canvas roof off - not bad for Scotland. FANTASTIC :smokin:

 

Last edited: Jun 25, 2012

Spunka

New Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #15

all part of having a series landy you wont be short of thins to do :crazy_driver:

 

Ruari

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2012

• #16

LOL. My 110 keeps me busy enough