new Addition part 1 Series 3 1973 109 Ute

**LandyAndy** · 26th March 2007, 07:37 PM

Had a mate with a V8 P76 which he got new.It was a flier,almost killed himself in it,it was a write off.It was Purple and had Targa Fiorino or similar decals and fancy for the age factory mags.Would give Gt falcoons vals,Munros and torries a run for their money.Quite a beastie,the only mod over stock was a very big holley and strait thru exhaust.Laid a monster burnout!!!!!
Oh to be a teenager again

Andrew

**Quiggers** · 26th March 2007, 08:14 PM

I used to work with Evan - and I still kinda miss him, a true gentleman...

he'd be there for this recovery jobbie

(and he might well be.....)

GQ

**JDNSW** · 27th March 2007, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by FenianEel

Cheers John.

I assume these are the same motors as the 2.6l leyland motor in the P76. If so, we have a few and a parts to go with em. One thought was to drop a 4.4 in it (we have a few of these too) - but I don't want to be completely stupid - just yet

.......

No. The 2.6 in the Landrover is a detuned version of the motor that appeared in 2.1, 2.6 and 3.0 litre versions in Rover cars from 1949 to about 1970. Actually a prewar design that did not go into production because of the war, it has overhead inlet and side exhaust. Four cylinder versions appeared in other Rover cars and in the Series 1 Landrover in 1.2, 1.6 and 2.0 litre forms. They are generally considered to be good engines, quiet, smooth and reliable, although rather dated by the 1970s. Their suitability for use in Landrovers has been more controversial, although the only real complaint about the four in the Series 1 was lack of power. Unlike the 2.25 four in the Series 2/3, the six does not take kindly to abuse.

The P76 motor started life as a modern OHC four to replace the 1940's pushrod BMC 'A' engine in the Morris 1500 and badge engineered equivalents. An Australian conversion to a six was designed and built for the Austin Kimberly/Tasman, and later used as the six for the P76. I believe it was used in a variety of UK cars that never appeared here, and also in South African Landrovers during sanctions.

John

**UncleHo** · 27th March 2007, 07:35 AM

G'day FenianEel

That was a brilliant deal, 2 for that, the parts are worth more

the springs on the back of the ute are Rears by the look of it, same on both vehicles

if they are rusty just pull them apart (carefully undo the centre pin) clean and wire brush down the leaves paint with black killrust and reassemble with a new centre pin and bobs your uncle

both should have Salisbury Diffs

I would take a guess that by the look of the ute motor, with a new Dist. and leads, that it has got a "miss" in the motor which is most likely a burnt Exhaust Valve a VERY common fault

and is not a hard fix, but it should run, that would be the reason for the planned engine swap, but the ute probably failed Rego because of the rusty firewall

That looks like the Number Plate Light for the H/top on the front of the Ute, and have a look in the grass for the missing tray sides & back.

cheers

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