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I'd go Chev 350/TH-350/9" and delete the 4wd/transfer issues if it's going to be used for burnouts and go-whoa events. I like the beam axle idea Dave mentioned too. You could source one of those pretty easily and with the 9" diff having the pumpkin in the centre and no transfer, you wouldn't have driveshaft angle problems in a shorty....
Land Rover did build a rear wheel drive only SWB around the 2a period too!
Sounds like fun!
Matt.
I think Dave mentioned ratting a Disco in an earlier post.
Idea only!! - would it be easier to mod the series panel work to fit on disco chassis and running gear. If it is not for rego, then shortening chassis and other drive train mods are only technical issues not legal ones. You get the discs, 4WD (if you want it), tougher diff/s and you can play with the series panelwork to get "the look" you want. Might save quite a few bucks as the running gear mods would be the expensive ones.
paul
186 is a trimatic bolt pattern therefore a 253/308 holden V8 with a trimatic bolt pattern will bolt in with no modification at all, not even engine mounts. Weather or not you would want to without strengthening the drivetrain is your choice haha.
Now that you mention it, I have a series 1 80" with a 186 conversion which i as thinking of doing the same except more competition 4WD orientated. Keep us posted on how it goes :cool: