Thread: From 4x4 to 4x2

G'day All, Are the Series 3 109 ceremonial vehicles set up with a 3 speed auto straight thru to the rear diff?? I seem to think thats the way they are, could be wrong cheers Dennis
ps holden engine etc

Not forgetting the RAF 4x2, which were S1's I think.

They had a beam front axle and are now extremely rare, because everyone who bought one couldn't see the point and converted them to 4WD

Cheers Charlie

then there were the (rare) series ones built for the royal navy that were permenant 4x2

Originally Posted by Tommy

G'day

Has anyone done or seen a conversion where the Landy motor, gearbox and transfercase have been ditched in favour of a motor/automatic gearbox 'straight through to rear diff' setup.

Any suggestions?

YEP....DON'T!!!


as its you TOMMY and theyre rare - I am assuming you found one!!

keep us up to date!
digger

Originally Posted by digger

as its you TOMMY and theyre rare - I am assuming you found one!!

Nope

Just throwing around ideas

G'day Folks


There was a special production model Series1 (86 I think) for the British MOD about 500+ vehicles, so there could have been some purchased by the Aust Govt. when these vehicles were released/sold off, they were registered in the FUV series on the UK civilian register, and have become a very desirable military vehicle collector's item, there was an article on the FUV vehicles in one of the UK Landrover mags a few years ago.

The ceremonial Landrovers in the Series 3 were fitted with Holden motors and Trimatic Auto Transmissions I believe, about 10 weree built, Phoenix would have more info on those I think.


cheers

As stated above.

According to Taylor there were 655 88" Series 1 4x2 Landrovers built, delivered in 1958 to the UK War Department.

They did not have a straight through drive, but simply had the standard transfer case without the front extension and locked in high/2wd.

The front axle housing was replaced with a tubular axle bolted to standard swivel balls, but with, of course, no drive axles in them.

John

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