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Garry
If you are close enough to measure and there are no mudguards, just look at the bottom mounting for the front bumper bar.
If the bottom bracket is wider than the chassis rail then its a 86" or 107" and if the bracket needs to be narrower than the chassis rail to fit between the side plates then its am 88" or 109".
Diana
Most of what has been stated is true but all have missed a major difference.
The bonnet hinges are different.
Dennis.
Hi there Dennis
Thanks I didnt realise........hope your keeping well
Wayne
How??;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dennisS1
If you're close enough to measure it with a tape measure, why not measure the wheelbase between the wheel centres. A dead giveaway;)
ooor: never thought of that, but if you had to identify one from a Google earth shot then you could use the length of the bonnet or bonnet hinges.
Dennis
Answer please!!:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by garrycol
From memory, the radiator support panel behind the grille is different. 86s and 107s have about four openings while the 88s and 109s only have one. Unfortunately, though, they are interchangeable I think. The only visible way to tell is the spring hangers. If the bumper mount bolts are well in front of the spring eyes it's an 86/107, if they're above the spring eyes it's an 88/109. There were never any 109 Series 1 wagons, which is the only unambiguous model.
I once saw an 86 which had an 88 guard on one side. The bolt for the stay behind the wheel arch is the most visible tell-tale on them.
Dan.
69 2a 88" pet4, 74 3 109" pet4, 68 2b FC pet6.
If Dennis says that the hinges are different, I have to defer to his excellent 1954-1958 knowledge. :TakeABow: :TakeABow:Quote:
Originally Posted by dennisS1
As the bonnet is longer by about 1.5" or so and the frame is still the same they added the extra length to the back of the bonnet, thus so the bolts that hold the hinges on can still go thought the frame they had to grow a bit.
As has already been pointed out here the two are quite easy to identify in pics as long as you can see an outside wing, and as the wings are not really compatible it is a much better guide then the floating axels, steering boxes, grills etc.
Dennis