Thread: 89 Rangie Project & pics

Hey mate, nice looking Rangie, I'd say more likely an 1988 or very early '89. The trim changed in 89 (yours is the older type) and also it's a 3.5 with the cold start injector and the flapper type EFi. It also has the manual difflock (light on dash comes on) not the Borg Warner which again came out in '89.

Looks great, what other plans you got for it?

Originally Posted by RaZz0R

Hi All,

Figured it was time to get some pics up.
Going over the small things at the moment for getting rego & also sourcing bolt on's like a bullbar as well.

I was trying to decide if I should do a 2" body lift before rego or not, mainly due to the tyre factor and limits of what size I can fit with my rangie stock.

After much thought I have decided to do the lift kit after rego & after taking it out a few times, which mean cheap **** muddys go on till the lift. Was told about nangkang? but then googled them & found their real name of nangbang! But will be looking for something cheap over the weekend, read up the mongeral (sp?) tyres were ok.

Apart from that I love the owners manual easy to work out how stuff comes off... like the front spoiler they have fitted lol

She is a 89 Highliner.. as far as I can work out, and 3.9 V8? Auto. Done 260,638KM.

Stock as they come!


My handy work this afternoon, taking off the front spoiler & finding out how to replace globes



Read on this site about some of the RRC auto's & how some had issues... trying to work out what mine is LOL!?





I think this needs cleaning!! as well as new belts which I'll try to get over the weekend.


Also I read this was a design issue.... replace with reco or something else?

Looks like a 87ish by the trim and Transfer box. Should be a 3.5 Lucus injected with ZF4hp and LT230Transfer and would have 4 bolt power steer box. They were a good model and a great one to build up.

**Scouse puts on anorak**

She's an 88.
Heater pipes outside the inlet manifold, not under like the 87 .

Originally Posted by Fish13

Hey mate, nice looking Rangie, I'd say more likely an 1988 or very early '89. The trim changed in 89 (yours is the older type) and also it's a 3.5 with the cold start injector and the flapper type EFi. It also has the manual difflock (light on dash comes on) not the Borg Warner which again came out in '89.
Looks great, what other plans you got for it?

mmm, so could be 88 by the sounds of it I do have this...


but not sure if it would help.

At the moment its rego & then taking her out & learning about 4WD'ing, as I am a nub when it comes to it, however I do also respect the tracks, so I not going to go tearing them all up lol. I do have a close friend whom has setup an 80 series landcruiser with all the recovery gear. So will be going out with him a few times.

IF... and I do mean IF, I am happy with her after that, then I'll look at snorkel, 2" body lift & spring lift maybe, bigger tyres with it, new ECU etc, etc.... LPG too I guess

Now I am guessing since it has a locker & its a central locker that you can still fit front & rear lockers. which maybe one of the last things I do to her if I go down that road.

So Scouse says an 88 Rangie rover 87 What else can I look for to check?'

Rangie Rover: Looks like a 87ish by the trim and Transfer box. Should be a 3.5 Lucus injected with ZF4hp and LT230Transfer and would have 4 bolt power steer box. They were a good model and a great one to build up.

good news then! So what makes this model a "Good" one. Anything I should watch out for or check?

Glad to know its not the borg warner, well from the pics I have seen anyway.

Originally Posted by RaZz0R

mmm, so could be 88 by the sounds of it I do have this...


but not sure if it would help.

At the moment its rego & then taking her out & learning about 4WD'ing, as I am a nub when it comes to it, however I do also respect the tracks, so I not going to go tearing them all up lol. I do have a close friend whom has setup an 80 series landcruiser with all the recovery gear. So will be going out with him a few times.

IF... and I do mean IF, I am happy with her after that, then I'll look at snorkel, 2" body lift & spring lift maybe, bigger tyres with it, new ECU etc, etc.... LPG too I guess

Now I am guessing since it has a locker & its a central locker that you can still fit front & rear lockers. which maybe one of the last things I do to her if I go down that road.

So Scouse says an 88 Rangie rover 87 What else can I look for to check?'



good news then! So what makes this model a "Good" one. Anything I should watch out for or check?

Glad to know its not the borg warner, well from the pics I have seen anyway.

87/88 Who cares. They are the pick of the old Rangies. Depends how you treat it. Diff centers,10 spline shafts and post86 32 spline CVs are the bad. The Door locks and window switches can get playfull Easy to sort.
The old 3.5 dunny door efi are fairly durable.(Just need to know how to use a multi meter some times) The coolant hoses, thermostat whould be the starting point if it's been sitting around. Change coolant and oils. The ZF auto is cheap and easy to sevice so do it every 20000.

Diff centers,10 spline shafts and post86 32 spline CVs are the bad.

mmmm... guess its something to check in to then?
But you said what I wanted/hoped to hear that they are the pick of the old bunch to get But more that I have been reading over the site nearly every day since driving her again & reading up for faults to look for more then anything.

Your right about door locks & window. The front passanger window does not want to work any more, nor does it central locking on that same door, but haven't bothered to hunt it down yet. any tips? lol

All hoses & belts I plan on replacing & will be looking for new ones over the weekend as well as new headlight globes. Thats all pretty easy stuff, its getting it all at a decent price Trying to get it in to high or low range is bloody hard at the moment, Jamie at all Ranges 4WD will be doing most of the work on it tho & reckons its not problem to losen it up. As far as I know... its never been used as an off roader.

I was looking at the pic of the plate you posted, can I suggest, unless it already has a name "Sall" (look at the plate)

I have an 81' rangie and think it's great now I have all/most the little issues out the way.

Can I suggest for your generic parts, (hoses/belts etc) check out the local supercheap first. I got a bottom rad hose I think it was only $15 at supercheap, much more from a dealer. I got other stuff too but don't expect them to have it in stock, they will need to order it but they are worth a call.
And keep your old ones as spares.

good call - will be heading down to super cheap tomorrow just hope the hoses are decent & not so super cheap china made lol