Thread: Am I a 59' ?

Originally Posted by raskol

Hi everone,
We just got our first resto project two days ago, an 88 series 2a.

I have been reading other posts and have been looking for some numbers, this is a list of what I found so far.

Engine block ( near inlet manifold )
# 525183

Engine block ( behind water pump )
# 252313730

Engine has a brand I think it reads - "DUALLAS" or similar.

Is this an original LR engine? The glass fuel bowl is marked 'Land Rover'
Is it a 2.0 ltr?

The 252313730 number is almost correct for an SIIa 2.283 litre engine, although I rather suspect that the last character is incorrect. I would suspect the number to be something like 25231373G and would have been first fitted to a vehicle in late 1965 or early 1966. The engine number immediately before was delivered to a customer in January 1966.

Originally Posted by raskol

LRS 10341
Ser No 8810341
Pressed metal Corp Syd.

This is the assembly number and is of minimal assistance identifying the vehicle.

Originally Posted by raskol

# 24309459 C (this number also appears on the QLD rego sticker)
last regd in 2003. It was regd as a '56 2a ???

Is this going to be the Chasis number?

Yes it should be the chassis number.

Originally Posted by raskol

Reading other posts, I am thinking that the 8 digit and suffix number is saying that its a 1959

No it's a 1966

Originally Posted by raskol

The metal plate makes me think its an import not Aust. or ex military.

No all Land Rovers had that ID plate, irrespective of where they were built

Originally Posted by raskol

Is this a 'rare-ish' model?

No its a standard CKD 88 Hard top petrol, delivered to Midway Service Station on 11/1/1966.

I think if you investigate the engine number you will find it is: 25231372G

Originally Posted by raskol

Battery connection.
What battery would you use here?
I don't know if this is a ' positive or negative ' earth.

I use an N70ZZ although you can use smaller.

If it was originally -ve earth there should be an ID showing Neg Earth. What it started as may not be the current config.

here it is

243 Model: Land Rover, Series IIA
Body type: Basic or Station wagon
Wheel base: 88in
Engine: petrol
Model years: 1962-1971
Destination: Completely knocked down (CKD), right-hand drive (RHD)
09459 Serial number
C Design: Two significant design modifications
Suffix used from April 1966 till April 1967


Mrs hh


PS Diana beat me to it as always

Hey Raskol welcome

Can't help you much regarding numbers etc. But somebody on here will no dought pipe up with what you are looking for.

But in the mean time how about a few pic's to give us all an idea on what you have bought.

cheers

Thankyou all.
59', I wasn't even close.
I am trying get some pics up but that too is confusing me.
I am about to spray my computer with WD40 and see if that helps