What have I done

[landiematt]

Just brought a 110 land rover cab chassis. Seems in good order, but time will tell.
It's a 4bd1 aspirated 5 spd with a/c.
Not sure why I got it yet, maybe to strip and wreck, or maybe repair to drive. Maybe get it back and look at it for a bit and see where it ends up. Starter and engine stop sol need repair.
Matt .

[steveG]

Well done.
Original 4bd1 from the factory, or a conversion.
If its factory, you've likely got a 120. There will be a splice and extension in the chassis rails.
Perfect basis for the ultimate tourer :)
What year is it?

Steve

[landiematt]

You are correct it is a 120. I saw a bit behind the cab that did look a bit different.
It's a factory car, 2 owner no mods. Other than a old style alloy bull bar. 1985, 5th month off the top of my head.
Matt

[pop058]

IIRC, it should have the Santana (LT85) box in it.

[landiematt]

If I understand what I have read on here it is the stronger of the 5 speeds of that model . Is that correct.
Matt

[uninformed]

Bastard :p

[landiematt]

Hi Serg no need to be nasty.
It looks like a tidy rig. I will read through your email and put some photos up soon.
Matt

[steveG]

Just be warned, if you strip and wreck it there may be communal tears....

The engine stop solenoid is a pretty simple bit of kit, except the smart kid at LR decided to put it in a watertight vinyl bag with a hole at the top to let water in :(

Pretty good chance its just rusted solid like the one on Spozz's 110: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/196745-theturdis110-4.html#post2156637

Remove the motor casing complete with the armature, and then give it a good go with some penetrene etc, leave it for a couple of days and slowly wriggle/soak/repeat until the armature comes free from the case. The one above had the end of the armature rusted into the bush in the case. Eventually came free and cleaned up OK. It didn't need force - just patience.
Repair the case with some epoxy putty etc and then put it back together.

Steve

[isuzurover]

Good buy!

Yes the LT85 is quite strong, though Ashcroft claim the last of the R380s were stronger. The fact that Psimpson7 and others have destroyed them behind puny TD5s in light vehicles seems to disagree with that.

Many on here will try and tell you the LT85 can't handle a 4BD1/4BD1T, however most of them haven't owned one.

[landiematt]

Hopefully some photo's
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=79919&d=1404536927
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=79920&d=1404536980
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=79921&d=1404537077
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=79923&d=1404537356

[pop058]

This 120 pic was taken at Coolatai (NSW) a couple of months ago. The local owner bought it new (an did not want to part with it either).

[landiematt]

That one is a bit cleaner than mine.
And worth a lot more too.:D
Matt

[steveG]

But yours is more complete than mine Matt :)
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Steve

[landiematt]

SteveG . As you can see it even came with the kitchen sink. :D
Is yours a project you are in the process of rebuilding ?
Matt

[steveG]

SteveG . As you can see it even came with the kitchen sink. :D
Is yours a project you are in the process of rebuilding ?
Matt

Ah yeah, well - sort of.....
Actually had it in the shed ready to make a start, then my daughter bought home TheTurdis110 (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/196745-theturdis110.html).

Been busy with that since then so the 120 has been delayed a bit.

Steve

[lokka]

Ah yeah, well - sort of.....
Actually had it in the shed ready to make a start, then my daughter bought home TheTurdis110 (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/196745-theturdis110.html).

Been busy with that since then so the 120 has been delayed a bit.

Steve


I bet your proud as punch having your Daughter bring home an Isuzu 110 :D

As for the EDIC gizmo the best fix is to ditch it and fit a manual push pull cable that you twist to lock in the out position
This is what is fitted to my 135 Isuzu crew cab and is fine most stage 1 Isuzu rovers had a similar set up fitted to the steering column that was locked out with the ignition switch

[steveG]

I bet your proud as punch having your Daughter bring home an Isuzu 110 :D

As for the EDIC gizmo the best fix is to ditch it and fit a manual push pull cable that you twist to lock in the out position
This is what is fitted to my 135 Isuzu crew cab and is fine most stage 1 Isuzu rovers had a similar set up fitted to the steering column that was locked out with the ignition switch

Yes, pretty proud :) Just have to watch I don't end up missing most of my spares stash though...

Despite the general loathing for them, I've had zero issues with the EDIC on my county (one of the Mazda T3500 truck ones). Must be going on 4 years now since it was fitted. Only time I've had to disconnect it was due to an ignition switch issue on our Simpson trip last year. Agreed, a cable stop would have saved me 15mins and a bit of clutch stress when that happened.

For anyone else that may need to drive it occasionally, with the EDIC it also becomes a turn the key and go operation.
Pro's and con's for everything as always, but I think a lot of people ditch the EDIC due to LR's stupid "store it in a bag of water until it drowns" design , and then not taking the time to realise that they are VERY simple and generally easily fixed before throwing them out.

Steve