On the trail of a nice rangie, maybe..

Rangier Rover · 17th March 2009, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Phoenix

ok, some more info

84 four door. 3.5 on gas. Auto.

comes with 33 bfg's plus standard rims and tyres.

A bit rough, no rego (needs to go over the pts). Body lift in it, but easy to remove if I want.

indicators need fixing (can do

)

Comes with a 4.4 in the box, but with cracked pistons. probably leave it standard. i've had my fill of conversions.

So what do people think. It's a bit rough, but wouldn't take much to clean up i'm told. I'll look over it on the weekend I think

Not sure in Tassie but you may need an engineer to certify body lift and 33s.
The 3.5 on gas will make you insane. So the 4.4 would be an option. They nearly all crack pistons. I use Holden star fire or 173 pistons with a light pin hone as a cheap replacement. Rover 3.5 pistons have a higher compression height so will end up around 12.5:1 I think. Be OK on full gas. Bit of stuffing around to put the 4.4 in mounts, drilling etc.

Why is it rough? Body, Interior,Rust in chassis or mechanically.
It would want to be cheap.
May be cheaper and easier to find one still on the road in the long run.

Tony

**Chucaro** · 17th March 2009, 01:41 PM

Why you do not get THIS 2 doors Rangie from Ballarat and you will be able to keep the fellows from down south (Mark & Tim with the green RR) honest?

**Chucaro** · 17th March 2009, 01:45 PM

I forgot

to post THIS which looks like a bargain

**Phoenix** · 17th March 2009, 02:42 PM

Chucaro, the reason I was looking at this one, price and location and on gas. Personally i'd prefer a diesel disco, and I may continue to save for one, but my brother also has a lot of rangie spares off his spare 2 door. Hence why this is also attractive.

Tony, there isn't much around here for that kind of price. this for example is about double, and not really that much better Tassie Cars - Advert Details . But then again i've yet to give the rangie a look in the flesh yet

same issue with this one
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a flight opver to vic and a boat trip back for this price of vehicle isn't really worth it in my book.

**sclarke** · 17th March 2009, 05:32 PM

Id say its only worth about $1k - $1500 max...

No reg and rough body... hell i can give you one...

only parts worth $$$$ are the extra's and thats not much..

**justinc** · 17th March 2009, 05:46 PM

Richard,

If the standard transfer case is still in it, it wouldn't pull the skin off a pudding with 33's!! Even in standard trim they were incredibly gutless, as it has the 3spd torqueflyte and 1:1 high range. This can be overcome with a defender 1.410:1 transfer case, but it will still be a bit of a slug.

$2k sounds OK, but I'd still get it looked at if you can!

JC

**big guy** · 17th March 2009, 07:48 PM

My thoughts are a 86/7.
Basic and even withthe LT77, they will go if looked after.
Even a 4 speed auto is nice but put a 3.9 or 4.6 in.
Mine was a stonker. Never let me down.

Had electric windows that had to get fixed and not much more that could fail.
Done Koni shocks and Lovell springs with 50 body lift.

Great ride, sold only to make room for next one.

Thats my pick but start of with a straight car, put in what makes you happy by a skilled tradesman and flog it hard, they are tough.

Hmm, just bought another Disco, what am I doing- Listen to myself and buy a RRC.

Best of luck.

**HangOver** · 17th March 2009, 10:31 PM

IMO FWIW
RRC of that age, enthusiast maintained and in all round very good condition would be looking at 2500-3500k max.
if its full of bling and goodies then you can adjust the price accordingly.

**UncleHo** · 17th March 2009, 11:22 PM

G'day Phoenix

I picked my 1985 Rangie 4 door up from the markets section here for $3500 4 months rego, 5speed LT77,3.5 carbied, duel fuel, 105 litre tank (wet test), factory alloy brush bar with 2 Hella rally 1000's,factory roof rack,duel batteries,15in mags (globe)with 235-75-15s, front seat armrests good radio/amp, tinted glass,and only 189 697 klms, now has 195,258 klms, had broken alternator bracket, needed wind screen replaced (got stonechips on return trip to Qld) and needed headlight upgrade relays,(done) all interior original carpets,etc right down to hand books and paint, was on it's original NSW 1985 rego plates

Carbied are easier to work on and parts are still available,

Things to look for, rust in footwells and inner rear guards, bad head/blinker/horn switch,water leaks,alternator bracket broken, leaking powersteering box, noisey gearbox, "A" frame ball joint noise on takeoff,vague steering,

cheers

**Phoenix** · 18th March 2009, 08:01 AM

Thanks for the tips all. I'd not really planned to keep 33's on it. Probably get them to on sell for other goodies or repairs

or even a swap for a 2nd set of rims with a more normal size MT's for playtime.

What size did they come with, a 29 is that right? so a 30 or 31 would be a better play tyre size?

There isn't much choice down this way unless you know of anything down south justin. Clarkie, I tend to agree to value unless it is very tidy, but as I said, prices here are a bit inflated.

As for power, you have to remember i'm coming from a series 3 with the 2.6, this will feel like a world of power to me!!! Gas also appeals to me, despite losing storage to get it. The big roof rack should offset that loss to an extent.

I am keeping an eye open, and I have a couple of leads on buyers for the Ambulance which is heartening.

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