Reply With Quotethe 2.25 for the 2a or the 1?
Master
I don't think Series I's ever came with a 2.25, they came with either a 1.6, 1.8 or a 2.0L petrol or diesel but not a 2.25. If your after original find out what engine your Series I came with but if your after a bit more poke you can put a 2.25 in.
OldBushie
the 2.25 for the 2a or the 1?
Ordered a couple of books today (Practical Classics on Land Rover Series 1 Restoration) and (Land Rover Series I, II & IIA The Essential Buyer's Guide)
Perhaps finding a landy motor close by might be a challenge but not impossible, you never know what some of these old farmers have laying about on there properties.
cheers Chris
OldBushie
I know where I could get you one but you are too far away
Yeah the freight cost would be a killer, I wouldn't mind finding something with in a couple 100 klm's from home, I could make it a day trip.Originally Posted by Landy Smurf
I know where I could get you one but you are too far away
Master
2.25 for the Series 1, where are you cause I've got a 2.25 petrol sitting around thats ripe for a rebuild.
RoverLord
I would not call your 2a a wagon - I would keep that term for the station wagons, either the five door 109 or the three door 88 with deluxe trim and rear side seats.
What you have would be described as a lwb hardtop, and would have been sold as a three seater, although being a six, the middle passenger wants to have short legs.
The six cylinder motor was not the best motor fitted to Landrovers, and today suffers from high fuel consumption and difficulty finding some parts. But does drive nicely when in good condition, and is well behaved if looked after. But does not stand up to abuse and neglect like the four cylinder engines.
John
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
I'm in SA not far from the Vic SA border, It's a bit to far away think I might have to pass on that one, thanks anyway.
Master
Get it registered and then drop a V8 in it, you'll get a ton of grunt and probably the same fuel consumption, or the less expensive more practical option is the Holden motor. But I'd prefer a V8 or a Ford 250 or maybe a Valiant of some description. Then again you may like the 2.6 Rover and just rebuild it and keep it original.
I've been looking into most of the common conversions and the one I would like to do is a 200 tdi , also been trying find out what work can be done to the original 6 cyl to hot it up a bit proberly not worth it though. The guy that I got the s2 from was going to put a hemi in it and has a adaptor for the hemi to a toyota land cruiser 5 speed but wants to keep it for a project he's working on. I have a stock 202 out of a Torana that was breathing and using more oil than a fish and chip shop, so that would need a rebuild and I would need to find an adaptor plate as well as the 4 cyl bell housing, the easiest option would be rebuild the original 6 and get it back on the road then later down the track look at a motor swap.Get it registered and then drop a V8 in it
Cheers Chris
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