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    I'm going to strip it all down so I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions to ask as it comes apart. It's been driven on the beach a fair bit and the underneath is covered in crap. How would I know if the transmission is nonstandard, or what the options are?

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    Hey Jake,

    First stop will be to get yourself a service manual for the IIA. That will give you a better handle on the specs and what you should expect to find. If the standard gearstick and the red and yellow knobs are all where they should be, it could well be a standard transmission. I know that Hemi adaptors to standard trannies exist.

    Maybe just have a look at various photos on the internet to show you what you might expect to see. Try google images with "Land Rover Series IIA gearbox" as a search.

    Cheers,

    John

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    Thanks John, yeah I ordered the workshop manual prematurely for a series 3 as that's what I was going to get. I'll order the IIA one tomorrow

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    An awful lot that you will find is common to both vehicles. Mind you, it can't hurt to have both manuals...

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    Nice project Shaky, seeing a project come to life gives you so much satisfaction knowing you have done it yourself. I recently purchased someone's unfinished project which is also yet to be named. It has the holden engine, but it has great compression so I wont be changing back to a landy engine yet. I would love to have a Hemi engine in my landy as I am also a Valiant fan, but beggars cant be choosers.

    My project has a holden 186 motor, series 3 gearbox (with high ratio transfer), series 3 brakes and a Salisbury rear end.

    Keep us posted on your progress.

    Chris

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    Well done on picking up the Landy. I've never known one with a Hemi of any kind in it but I sure am intrigued!

    Look forward to the progress report/pictures!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobber View Post
    Well done on picking up the Landy. I've never known one with a Hemi of any kind in it but I sure am intrigued!

    Look forward to the progress report/pictures!
    They're definitely not unknown, but not exactly common. I remember seeing one in a Series III 109 in Townsville in the early nineties. It has a 265 backed by the Borg Warner auto from a Hemi-engined Val, running through to the Salisbury. No 4WD any more, but it would have given a shock to people at the traffic lights...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnno1969 View Post
    They're definitely not unknown, but not exactly common. I remember seeing one in a Series III 109 in Townsville in the early nineties. It has a 265 backed by the Borg Warner auto from a Hemi-engined Val, running through to the Salisbury. No 4WD any more, but it would have given a shock to people at the traffic lights...
    ... And to the wallet judging by the few conversations I've had of 16mpg

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    In case anybody is interested here's the first of my write ups on the wheels I've restored (yes I know I'm doing it backwards) Wheel Restoration


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    Quote Originally Posted by Shakey View Post
    ... And to the wallet judging by the few conversations I've had of 16mpg
    Much the same as a two and a quarter!


    Cheers, Mick.
    1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
    1971 S2A 88
    1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
    1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
    1972 S3 88 x 2
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-014
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-556
    1988 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 48-728 steering now KLR PAS!
    REMLR 88
    1969 BSA Bantam B175

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