1962 Landrover

**Busman** · 20th June 2009, 08:49 PM

We have made plenty of progress with the project and vehicle now registered.
But as always we have come up with an major issue with the engine.
Age and lack of maint by previous owners have resulted in the engine now in bad shape.

Two cylinders let go & stuffed the Pistons/Cylinder Head & Bore..
The head is no good and the bore seems not in very good shape either.
We have a spare head under the house and maybe be able to bore out cylinders to 40 thou.
As an alternative if any body is aware of a complete and running 2a engine around the traps.
This maybe a better option right now for the father in law, as he is on the pension.
We can rebuild the engine, but cost of parts are expensive.
Will keep you posted on our progress and if you hear of any engines or cheap parts, please drop me a pm.

**Outlaw** · 20th June 2009, 11:10 PM

A shame to hear but will keep the ears open

**Busman** · 29th June 2009, 04:32 PM

We have had a win with an engine

We went to see a guy in Murwillumbah and pulled out an engine from another series 2 being wrecked. Put into a couple of rails clamped it down and ran it. All good !!
Plus cut out a gal fuel tank for 2nd tank & also a new clutch plate.
Engines being cleaned down and painted along with the engine bay area.
Just a bit of green paint & a brush

Hope to have it going in a week or so.

Seats have been recovered and vehicle now registered.

**harry** · 29th June 2009, 05:42 PM

good work,
looking forward to seeing it

on one of our trips.

**Killer** · 30th June 2009, 06:19 AM

Good stuff Dave.

Cheers, Mick.

**Outlaw** · 30th June 2009, 10:28 AM

Brilliant work to all involved

Bring it along thursday night for a looksee

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