Classic insurance for the old ****ters.

Still might be salvagable, maybe pull it apart and take the parts to an engineering firm to see what they say, but a known good or reman engine might be the better bet. Not sure where you are in the world you are? but I can highly recommend the...

Looks like you may be right. Lots of evidence inside the block, including more JB weld, a nice gouge in the crank and something dented and scraped the upper portion of the sump. All the con rods have too much end play, can hear them move when I...

Ride height calibrated after new sensors fitted?

Hi, it's quite common to be a wiring/contact issue hence LR made a repair kit, google out LR030017

I think you will find that weld is nowhere near the cooling jacket and the block has cracked as something has let go in the bottom end in the past.

What truck was it? DAF?

Try Boltworld site or Fixings megastore

And after all that…

A D2 on rear air is like a race car compared to a D3 handling wise.

The older s2 manuals actually tell you the bolts dimensions, so maybe ask on here or the s2forum or buy a s2 manual.

Always and I mean always grease stainless bolt threads, normal grease is just fine.

You can get stainless in different strengths, but the stronger ones are not cheap, in fact all special bolts seems bloody expensive at the minute.

No experience of any companies as such as my 90 will benefit from the same at some point. I know one of my local independents does chassis changes using Richards chassis amongst other mechanical work. Worth asking your Indy for a quote, although...