Thread: A new project (it doesn't have a name yet)

Hey Jake,

First stop will be to get yourself a service manual for the IIA. That will give you a better handle on the specs and what you should expect to find. If the standard gearstick and the red and yellow knobs are all where they should be, it could well be a standard transmission. I know that Hemi adaptors to standard trannies exist.

Maybe just have a look at various photos on the internet to show you what you might expect to see. Try google images with "Land Rover Series IIA gearbox" as a search.

Cheers,

John

Thanks John, yeah I ordered the workshop manual prematurely for a series 3 as that's what I was going to get. I'll order the IIA one tomorrow

An awful lot that you will find is common to both vehicles. Mind you, it can't hurt to have both manuals...

Nice project Shaky, seeing a project come to life gives you so much satisfaction knowing you have done it yourself. I recently purchased someone's unfinished project which is also yet to be named. It has the holden engine, but it has great compression so I wont be changing back to a landy engine yet. I would love to have a Hemi engine in my landy as I am also a Valiant fan, but beggars cant be choosers.

My project has a holden 186 motor, series 3 gearbox (with high ratio transfer), series 3 brakes and a Salisbury rear end.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Chris

Well done on picking up the Landy. I've never known one with a Hemi of any kind in it but I sure am intrigued!

Look forward to the progress report/pictures!

Originally Posted by Cobber

Well done on picking up the Landy. I've never known one with a Hemi of any kind in it but I sure am intrigued!

Look forward to the progress report/pictures!

They're definitely not unknown, but not exactly common. I remember seeing one in a Series III 109 in Townsville in the early nineties. It has a 265 backed by the Borg Warner auto from a Hemi-engined Val, running through to the Salisbury. No 4WD any more, but it would have given a shock to people at the traffic lights...

Originally Posted by Johnno1969

They're definitely not unknown, but not exactly common. I remember seeing one in a Series III 109 in Townsville in the early nineties. It has a 265 backed by the Borg Warner auto from a Hemi-engined Val, running through to the Salisbury. No 4WD any more, but it would have given a shock to people at the traffic lights...

... And to the wallet judging by the few conversations I've had of 16mpg

In case anybody is interested here's the first of my write ups on the wheels I've restored (yes I know I'm doing it backwards) Wheel Restoration