Any reason why the kit won't fit a pre-86 model? The axles and suspession are the same, aren't they?

One thing the 6.5 ton toeing rated rear springs do is improving cornering! If the police spec springs have a negative impact, well from what I know the mountings for an anti-roll bar are still there. Regardless of what you do, a RRC won't turn into race car.

The car returned cleaner from that trip as she ever was before, just a little bit more pressure and the proffessional cleaners would have stripper the paint. They even managed to get the incrusted dirt off the exhaust! Only thing missing is cleaning the trunk, I didn't have the stomach to unload...

My favorite option is missing: The Isuzu 3.5 L turbo diesel the Aussies put into their Perenties. With the added benefit that all mechanics in the developing world know it, and parts are easily available. In Europe, well, the engine is hard to come by.

After I had the tank replaced in my RRC the fuel gauge had me with my pants down. For some reason it now shows 10 liters more than there are actually in. Meabing when the warning light goes on you are good for maybe (!) 15 km, if it stays on your out of fuel. Funny side note, in Tunesia they...

Ha, my 82 hit a new record in consumption, with barely 6 mpg last week. Well, most of it kust evaporated from the carbs. It is worth it, if it is not your daily driver. As a weekend, one trip per year hobby it's ok.

We had a spade, a shovel, recovery gear... Never needed it! She could have used more power so, but that was carb related problems. Oh, and the faulty fuel pump wire! Lucky me it was just a wire and fuse, and not the Jag ignition relay... I failed to carry one with me and those are already hard...

Well, not today but some time ago:

The plan is to stick with the LT95, which on theory supports a Isuzu 3.5 turbo diesel. Well, we'll see what a new timing chain and gears and the new cam shaft do first anyway. But no, I don't want any slipped liners! It's an offroad car and not build for racing!

That sounds interesting! More power is always a good thing, and I have no interest in reboring an otherwise perfectly fine engine block!

Obviously it's the box that is sturdy, and I guess Bix as well! Bratwurstfingers are very serious condition I cannot get rid of, unfortunately...

Yeah, I like the LT95 as well! Diff lock works at all soeeds, the bix is turdy, accepts engine oil... And the noise at high speeds and the missing 5th hear are solveable. I'm just a tad worried about long term parts availability... Well, worst case one has to have the parts manufactured himself...

That stuff makes me seriously reconsider my olan to fit the overdrive. One day the gearbox will need a rebuild, today that means a death sentence. LT77 and R380 (that the right combo?) are comparatively cheap, even rebuild without an exchange unit. Would need some tranission tunnel work, but at...

Noe, I think it's tike again for an uodate. Readong through the thread, I realized something: I'm lazy and slow working on her when she actually doesn't have any issues. Examples include the break hoses (since 2020!), the carpets (same year)... I could go on... Well, I took her and my dad for a...

The one in my profile is running 235/85R16 MTs on, I think, Disco 1 rims. Drives and handles just fine!

Today, the old lady returned us, successfully and under her own power, to Tunis. That was quite an adventure, short version she left the desert in better shape than she entered it. Which says something about my bush mechanic skills and their lack of usage in our drive way. Once I have some more...

Hey Rubberknees, all the best then! Have to agree, risking a fatal heart attack to increase the odds a little bit isn't worth it. Fingers crossed everything works out good!

One thing that helps as well as fitting an oil cooler. Mine has one, and worked quite well, even at 45 degrees ambient and some heavy work she never overheated. Well, the engine, the carbs are a different story.

Can second what Hairball said with regards to the second filter, note to myself: add one as well. Mine, 82 RRC on dual Zenith carbs, has the external pump mounted on the left front inner wing. LHD, so it sits directly under the brake cylinder. This way she's out of the mud, and water and other...