Hi,
As I said in the newbie topic I'm considering getting a series.
One of our big problem here (overseas) is parts availability. What usually goes wrong on a land rover, and which modell-engine-gerabox I should be looking after?
As I see it: I'd like the old 2.25 petrol (preferably the 5 bearing one) because I would like to gas it. (to convert to LPG) and I like simple things. TDi, V8, they are a bit too much for my taste.
Smaller elements, like electrics, parts of ignition, belt, even gerenrator, regulator, parts of the suspension stuff like that can be replaced if they needed by parts from different modells, which are accessible. (Don't hate me for this) my aim is not to keep the landy 100% original, but running reliably and still keep it simple. Very simple.
So I guess, my bigger problem will be with the engine proper and drivetrain, possibly steering. Should I pay somehow extra attention to those when buying? maybe even getting an extra gearbox, diff while I'm in England getting the landy? (would be dificcult, to drive to UK 1000miles for a hardy plate later... )
The car will be like a weekend go-around (not off-road though) and I bet I'll want to do longer trips with it. Managable?
Thanks for your advise.
Z
As I said in the newbie topic I'm considering getting a series.
One of our big problem here (overseas) is parts availability. What usually goes wrong on a land rover, and which modell-engine-gerabox I should be looking after?
As I see it: I'd like the old 2.25 petrol (preferably the 5 bearing one) because I would like to gas it. (to convert to LPG) and I like simple things. TDi, V8, they are a bit too much for my taste.
Smaller elements, like electrics, parts of ignition, belt, even gerenrator, regulator, parts of the suspension stuff like that can be replaced if they needed by parts from different modells, which are accessible. (Don't hate me for this) my aim is not to keep the landy 100% original, but running reliably and still keep it simple. Very simple.
So I guess, my bigger problem will be with the engine proper and drivetrain, possibly steering. Should I pay somehow extra attention to those when buying? maybe even getting an extra gearbox, diff while I'm in England getting the landy? (would be dificcult, to drive to UK 1000miles for a hardy plate later... )
The car will be like a weekend go-around (not off-road though) and I bet I'll want to do longer trips with it. Managable?
Thanks for your advise.
Z