Thread: Too old for remote touring? 500K km 110 V8

I did some serious remote touring in a stock standard Series III with a 2.25 petrol engine. If I were you, I'd give the car a very serious once over, fix anything that needs doing, get a comprehensive spares pack and an HF radio and go touring.

With a V8 you're going to need a lot of fuel, so get some extra tanks and jerry can holders fitted. We carried about 330 litres of petrol and it was barely enough.

Same here,I started off in 2.25's and needed lots of fuel,you sound like you don't mind spending money keeping your vehicle sound,I'd go no worries. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Same here,I started off in 2.25's and needed lots of fuel,you sound like you don't mind spending money keeping your vehicle sound,I'd go no worries. Pat

My father and I do all the work ourselves which saves us a lot of money. It helps us learn about the vehicle as well.

Buy a v8 D1 that's going well and swap in the motor and box. An auto would be my choice. You would have probably need to change the rear prop shaft.

The transfer case howl is most likely due to worn intermediate shaft and bearings so needs an overhaul, but the noise will drive you insane anyway if not fixed.

Hi Edward , I went on a 5,000 kl trip in my 1986 v8 110 some years ago . We did have a budget for any brake downs , tows , or damage . Fortunately we didn't have many problems , other than small items , That was the plastic hub cap on one wheel started leaking . My 110 is duel fuel . Gas was a problem in the outback . One other problem that took a bit of finding , was the bog weights in the bottom of the dizzy the small springs stretched . My advice would be , make sure you have good hoses ,and belts , your alternator and fuel pump are up to scratch . If your drive train is fare ish , keep every thing greased ,on oiled go for It . If you break down put the kettle on and have a cuppa . Most of the roads are flat and strait , Land Rovers just soak up the ks . One other small tip , put a decent radio in , not tapes , if you do you will get to know every song , on every tape word perfect !!.. Good luck Jim

[QUOTE=I Love My Landy!;2391888]My father and I do all the work ourselves which saves us a lot of money. It helps us learn about the vehicle as well.[/QUOTE . Pat

Hi Edward,

I have a '85 110 ute with 550k. It's the Isuzu version but aside from that, its general condition sounds very similar to yours. LT95 gearbox rebuilt at 250k, swivel hubs / brakes / suspension / drive flanges & UJs at 500k. Still has original axles, cv joints, diffs etc. In the last four years it has done two Kimberley / Pilbra / central Australia trips, around 15K each. Only issues it had were a crack in the (original) radiator - repaired at a local radiator shop - and the headlight wiring loom melting (prior to fitting relays). Driveline UJs needed replacing pretty soon after returning from both trips too.

In my experience, these 80s 110s are pretty strong and can take a lot of off-road punishment. I wouldn't be worried about its age, but rather how well its been maintained. Yours seem to be well looked after in that regard. I don't know what effect the petrol V8 has on overall reliability (eg electrical / fuel / cooling) but in terms of chassis & driveline stresses, I'm sure it doesn't pound them like the Isuzu does!

Cheers
Simon