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    Fuel consumption

    HI All Can anyone give me an idea of the fuel consuption of a 4.6 v8 p38. Thanks Daniel
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    Bent trailing arm

    Hi all whilst spraying me trailing arms the other day i notice one of the arms has quite a noticable bend in it.can anyone teel me if this goin to be a problem? will it affect the back axle at all? Will i need a new? Thanks in advance for any help...
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    Whats the best chassis paint

    I phoned around local places and they won't do it, becaue it ruins the zinc. And haven't reali got the funds.
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    Whats the best chassis paint

    Hi All I am going to get my chassis blasted and then i am going to paint it. Can anyone tell me what's the best paint to use. I have seen a epoxy mastic on ebay which looks quite good but is also expensive. Thanks Dan
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    Trailing arms

    Yeah i had to cut them off because the buggers where so seized, well i have managed to get the trailing arms off but the rubber bushes are still left on the chassi so i'll have to figure out how to get them out, are they in two pieces? like the poly bushes are.
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    Trailing arms

    Hi all At the moment i am stripping down my 110, as it has a knackered chassi and bulkhead. I am currently taking off the rear axle and have removed the nuts on the end of the trailing arms and all the bolts on the axle, i then tryed to pull it back expecting it just to come back but it seems...
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    Galvanising

    Hi All Does anyone know what it would roughly cost to galvanise a 110 chassis and bulkhead, i have been advised to get it done to prolong the life of the two. Thanks for any responses Dan
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    Finally got me first Landy

    Hi All Ive bought a fairly big project that consists of 1 200 tdi 110 crewcab with an excellent engine and box and a nackered chassi and bulkhead and 1 110 hardtop with no engine but a good chassi and bulkhead. There are a few things that i am going to require, these are a rear cross member...
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    2.5td what's it like?

    No I decided not to go for the v8 it looked like it had been parked in the sea for a month or 2, thats how bad the rust was. I have spotted a 90 just up the road which needs a bit of welding the she said it starts like a dream, the gearbox is fine.And the body work is ok. There is another thing...
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    2.5td what's it like?

    Trouble is it's a bit far for me to collect, what's involved in swapping the 2.5tdi for a 200tdi? Do any of the engine mounts need changing? If it wasnt a big job then i would do it but i have no idea what is involved.
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    2.5td what's it like?

    Hi All Just wanted to know your opinios on the 2.5td engine, don't really here much about it, Is it a reliable engine? Whats it like on fuel? has it got enough power to pull a 90 along up hills? and anything else like that. Thanks Daniel
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    Engine and transmission swap

    I havent tryed lancaster yet but i tryed sureteam for a quote online and they said i had to phone them. Well i'm off to go and have a look at this landy.
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    What to look for

    Could anyone tell me what to look for when buying a 110 csw. I'm going to look at a 1983 3.5 v8 110 tonight and could do with a few pointer on what to look for. What are the common faults? What is there to look for structually? Thanks Daniel
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    Engine and transmission swap

    Thanks for the offer i might take you up onn that if i get it. I have just done an insurance quote for me as a named driver and it was only £836 which i think is cheap seings you would probably pay that for a 1.1 fiesta. I'll let you know :)
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    Engine and transmission swap

    well i think a v8 is slightly too powerful for a first car, i think i'll just go for it if it stays cheap enough.
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    Engine and transmission swap

    well i've got plenty of space and tools so i think i mite go for it. cheers for the help Sorry to hear about the guiness shortage
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    Engine and transmission swap

    Hi All i have been looking at this 1983 LAND ROVER 110 on eBay Land Rover Range Rover, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles I was wondering if any of you knew if a 200 or 300tdi and either a lt77 or r380 gearbox could replace the engine and gearbox that is in it at the moment. If so does anyone know how...
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    Double cab conversion

    Hi all I am looking at buying a 1985 110 pick up and would like to convert it into a double cab. Does anyone know how difficult this is going to be? does anyone know what parts they use to do it? Also has anyone had any previous experience of this conversion? Any help would be most...
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    Hi All

    Hi all I am new to this forum today and would like to say hi to everyone and i look forward to using this forum regularly. thanks Daniel