Thread: 1955 Series 1 86"

There is a 2lit on Ebay in Sydney at the moment under Land Rover vintage parts.

Originally can anyone tell where the radiator sit? Is it on the cross member or behind/front of the cross member with its own bracket to chassis? Thanks

Originally Posted by Dark61

does the engine turn over , I cant remember?
cheers,
D

It does

Originally Posted by dearot

Originally can anyone tell where the radiator sit? Is it on the cross member or behind/front of the cross member with its own bracket to chassis? Thanks

The radiator mounts to the front panel (the bit with the headlights in) and hangs down behind the front crossmember.


Colin

Does anyone know whether 1955 series 1 bulkhead is the same as 1958 series 2 bulkhead?

Also 2.25l engine from series 2 will fit on mine?

It's different to a Series II, even the Series I's differ. The body is wider for a start.........

Pegasus Parts in the UK make new bulkheads and they list one bulkhead for 1954, one for '55 & '56 and another for '57 & '58.
1954 - 1958, Land-Rover Series 1 - Pegasus Parts remanufacture new Land-Rover bulkheads for Series models.

The differences may only be minor (location of holes etc.) but I can't confirm. Reading through their spec's the changes do seem to be minor like whether it has a floor mounted dipswitch or not.

Is your bulkhead too far gone to repair ??

Lots of Series I's ended up with 2.25 motors so it will fit, just not sure of the modifications needed i.e. do you still keep the mechanically operated clutch or do you use the bellhousing from the Series II, if so how do you change the clutch pedal operation etc.etc.

Hopefully someone who has done the job will post the details.

Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

It's different to a Series II, even the Series I's differ. The body is wider for a start.........

Pegasus Parts in the UK make new bulkheads and they list one bulkhead for 1954, one for '55 & '56 and another for '57 & '58.
1954 - 1958, Land-Rover Series 1 - Pegasus Parts remanufacture new Land-Rover bulkheads for Series models.

The differences may only be minor (location of holes etc.) but I can't confirm. Reading through their spec's the changes do seem to be minor like whether it has a floor mounted dipswitch or not.

Is your bulkhead too far gone to repair ??

Lots of Series I's ended up with 2.25 motors so it will fit, just not sure of the modifications needed i.e. do you still keep the mechanically operated clutch or do you use the bellhousing from the Series II, if so how do you change the clutch pedal operation etc.etc.

Hopefully someone who has done the job will post the details.

Colin

Thanks Colin.

I thought they are the same.

No I think it can be repair because the condition is not that bad I guess but will find out this sat when we remove the bulkhead, body from the chassis. I just looking some option. I might get lucky getting a cheap S2 and put it on S1 but looks like it is a NO.

Do you know when is the next Series meet up in Victoria? would like to see how they look like originally. Is it open to public or have to be a LROCV member to attend?

Cheers
Gus

You need to be an LROCV member (I'm not) but I have been invited in the past.

There have been a couple of AULRO gatherings. One at the Caribbean Market and another at the National Steam Centre in Scoresby. Not so many Series vehicles but worth going along to.....

When the weather gets a bit better I'll have my '56 out of the back shed, I'll let you know when that happens if you want to have a look.
1956 Series 1 with PTO welder (home made)

Colin