From 4x4 to 4x2

Tommy · 5th February 2009, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by GSKeeper

G'day Tommy,

While I have not seen one, I have often thought of doing just as you have suggested.

As well as having Land Rovers, I've had a lot of Ford Six Cylinder Auto Utes, which have always served me well.

I would love the power and on road speed, but with the classic Land Rover body........

Maybe one day..

Cheers

Ben

G'day Ben

I know exactly what you're talking about. I too want that 'get up and go' performance from the old Landy. My latest S2A purchase has a really good Holden 202 motor that has a bit of grunt. However, when driving around the streets, the Land Rover gearbox and transfercase are holding the old girl back and I feel that if I push her too hard something will go 'crunch 'n munch'

As this Land Rover will be used as a general hack around the streets, I don't see the point of having 4x4.

**JackM** · 5th February 2009, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Tommy

G'day John

So the question must be asked, "what would replace the splashing action of the axle unijoints to lubricate the hubs?"

Stuart,

I can't imagine it would be overly difficult to drill and thread in a grease nipple for the pins/bushings, to provide regular lubrication.

That's the way my WC 55 is set up.

Jack

**Sprint** · 6th February 2009, 12:14 AM

i recall seeing an interesting idea a couple of years ago, someone had taken a SIII cab/front panelwork and bolted the whole lot onto a holden 1-tonner chassis.....

**wozapinin** · 6th February 2009, 08:40 AM

my 2a runs the ford 4.1 with the c4 auto. along with early range rover diff centres. doesn't stop or sit on the road any better but it'll sit on 110 kmh easy and the missus can drive it. You still have the ability to 4wd, and in soft sand the auto is sweet. The adapter is a "marks" brand.

**Newbs-IIA** · 8th February 2009, 01:05 AM

my series 1 (80") has a holden 186 and wow does it have some poke!!! shame it's only a farm truck and the speedo doesn't work...

I'm dreading the day my IIA finally get's redgestered and I have to drive it the 1hr40mins (that's at 100km/h) from the property back home. It's driveline is original so i think there will be a quite a few cars queing behind me every time i come to an overtaking lane

speedo is in miles too

**JDNSW** · 8th February 2009, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Tommy

G'day John

I have discussed this conversion with a couple of people but the same question comes up..."how does the hub internals get lubricated when the axles are removed?"

So the question must be asked, "what would replace the splashing action of the axle unijoints to lubricate the hubs?"

The splashing action of bumps. As long as the swivel is filled with oil not grease I do not believe there would be a serious problem, although it may be necessary to overfill them. There would be more oil anyway and with a larger free surface it would slop around more anyway.

John

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