Thread: 1969 Series IIA Ex Army project

In the first pic the L/H fuel tank. Is the dipstick fuel guage a standard army part.? I have a 10 gallon L/R tank with one. Just wondering.......

Hi all
thanks Mrs Ho Har for the registration form,
also, the fire truck my uncle bought for towing his boat, but needs wiring etc for the moment i beleive.
To groucho, yes i'm not sure, i thought that both tanks were meant to have dipsticks as my father's radio ex army 69 IIA has 2.
so you think both tanks came withouht dipsticks originally?
cheers
James

Army 2A's have duel tanks/dippers

Hi all
I'm heading up to work on the car this weekend,
I was just wondering
where about would i look for all the relevant I.D. numbers on the car?
i.e.
Chassis no.
Engine no. (known)
Build no.
etc.
also i assume the military also had their own numbering system?
cheers
James

G'day Jameshuelin

Going by a quick look at the pics, It would probably be a GS,of about 68/9 and the military ID plate(Nomenclature Plate) will be between the wiper cover panel and the map light panel, and should read something like:
Truck utility 3/4ton Landrover 2a 109in WB,
Census:6028,
Chassis No253******and a letter "D" or onwards
Contract:C1******
Date ?/6?

The chassis Number will be stamped on the Left rear spring hanger mount just above the upper rear shackle pin--253****** should be the same as on the Nomenclature plate on the dash

I hope that is of some help,
P.S.I have a 1968 GS

Hi Uncleho
that's very comprehensive , so i think i'll start from there and report back on sunday once i've gone up to see the car
thanks again
James

Hi all (again)
I have just come across a 186 (holden) with engine mounts and adaptor plate to s3 gbox&transfer, it needs a fuel pump.
I was wondering,
-will it fit a IIA gbox
-is it a good 4x4 engine (i will use the car for trips, i.e. on road and dirt and sand, and fair 4x4ing)
-would the s3 gbox be better
-would it be a cheaper engine to run (parts and economy)
-are they a reliable engine
-i already have a 2.25L petrol in my landie in need of a rebuild, so would it be more sensible to find a fuel pump and transplant the engine to the landie? (as i have all the bits necessary)
cheers
James

One more thing
If the engine fitted without panel modification into the s3 chassis, would it therefore fit into the sIIA chassis, also as the orig engine in the IIA is a 4cyl, the front xmember in the chassis will have to have a cutout fabricated in it? to fit the length of the new motor.
(also if i wasnt clear before the engine and adaptor plate also came with a s3 gbox and transfer case.
cheers (once again )
James
P.S. i also explained earlier i had farey O/D so i was also wondering along with the other pros/cons which engine was better for overdrive?
So basically overall which engine should i be using,haha