Thread: Land rover series 3 need ideas & help 4 diesel conversion & traveling adventure build

hi there,
i am new to this, its my first time that i sighned upto a site and put post on a forum period in my life. (and i even did studies in IT since 1998 to 2004)


I had always liked and admired land rover series 4WD cars. they are ugly looking beast that other people hate them, to me it looks like a old farm horse tractor and simple shape (i was brought up on a farm and going back to the country side real soon) and other reason i like them is that they are slow (more easier to keep your licence) i never lost a point on my yet and want to keep that way, i don't care that they are slow because i don't like speed because that kills and other people make mistakes on the road also.


so i am in the process of getting one and need help in ideas of doing one up so i can drive it every day like any other car can.
i had experience in driving my dads nissan patrol LWB ST 2.8L turbo diesel 1995, since i got my Ls in 2000, so i do have the experience and the know how to drive a vehicle in the dimensions of driving a car of this size as a every day car


anyhow i get to the point on where i need help


0.what is the best diesel motor suitable for the LWB series 2a/3 wagon that will fit with ease and still using the original gearbox with a fairy overdrive (roverdrive preferred):

it needs to be reliable, built proof, cheap spare parts if needed, easy to fix and to repair and to diagnose problems, cheap maintenance, preferably none EFI computer (preferably mechanical diesel injected), can be turbo or NA does not matter (just need to have good power for efficiency and good torque), the engine is cheap to buy, and its easy to get it registered with that motor. 4,5 or 6 cylinder?

also if possible any donor engine can be hand crank also which is geared down with pullies or small gearbox to start by a hand crank?



and later on when i have the car would also have this done on the car over time, the following below list:


1.full length roof rack with ladder
2.roll cage inside cab or outside of the body or both
3.full solid front brush bull bar (round tubes used if possible & have any type liquid inside the cavity use as a engine oil cooler etc
4.front mounted winch PTO /hydraulic /electric don't know which 1 to get) mechanical lever in cab to turn on/off & directions
5.bottom rear PTO drive
6.fairey overdrive (rover drive is the one i want
7.spare tyre mounted on the bonnet (the original old look
8.i want split rear door
9.air snorkel with an oil bath air filter if possible
10.Pintel hook Haymeen Reese style (so you can have ball or Pintel and also adjustable height)
11.spare rear mounted old fuel metal jerry cans x2
12.driving spot lights
13.front three seater seats but really comfortable with head rest attachment
14.gauges: oil pressure, oil temp, amps, volts, gearbox temp, F & R diff temp, outside air temp, fuel pressure, coolent level/pressure,
15.chassis strengthen for more realiabilty in keeping it straight
16.lockable diffs front & back (mechanical lever preferred in the cab if they exist
17.front free wheeling hubs (without the cons of oil lubrication starvation
18.rear back windows in cab can be open & have fly screen also (want to go camping or sleep in the back when tired on long trips
19.LPG tank for engine and also so you can cook with it also
20.long range fuel tanks
21.water tanks
22.split rims with skinny tyres preferred with wheel spacers so it has a wide stance and also cheaper to run with skinny tyres
23.side steps and rock rails protection
24.kangaroo jack mounts all round
25.solar panels
26.minimum 2 heavy duty battery setup 800- 1000 cca
27.minumum 2 heavy duty battery setup deep cycle
28.two way - CB radio and UHF radio
29.am & fm car radio with GPS maps, dab+, dvb-T, world radio also,
30.air compressor electric or engine operated
31.front overhead compartment
32.heavy duty radiator
33.electric thermo fans or mechanical engine fan?
34.heavy duty gearbox radiator oil coolers
35.rear heavy duty spot lights LED?
36.cabin lights LED
37.engine bay lights LED
38.adjustable engine idle in cabin
39.water in diesel filter
40.original rear round small tail lights and on the front
41.extra mirrors mounted on the front guards
42.when the spare water tank, hot tap is open can be heated by the car engine heat by the exhaust or by the motor etc (so you can have shower or wash your hands)
43.a high lift as well
44.need the brakes redone so you don't have to re-bleed the brakes or clutch when sitting for to long
45.storage compartments in the body or underneath the car or hidden
46.can keep running when there is EMP and solar flare event
47.car balance compass
48.halo led lights
49.marking lights all round the side of car and on top of front window
50.car insulated from heat and sound
51.front glove box compartment
52.full car rust treatment and prevent rust all together if possible
53.hand crank to start the car
54.also if i build it up right so it does not leak any oil or let any water in the cabin? (is this possible)
55.electrical black out army style switch
56.army or bush or navy or desert camouflage coloured or a bit of everything mix
57.turbo oil cooled radiator (if its only a forced induction
58.water to air inter cooler radiator
59.in cabin adjustable lever for the exhaust sound from quite to noisy when need more power or when to be real quit
60.old style yellow number plate for it (example: DRT123
61.rear pto output drive
62.rear tractor link lift (can go up and also go down with pressure (not many old tractors can do that i know one an its a belarus
63.engine able to run multi fuel (diesel, kerosean, brake oil, cooking oil, etc
64.

etc if you know anything more that i missed that i can do please tell me?


also does anyone know can you open the front windscreen glass windows down while having the roof still on with a tyre on the bonnet at the same time?


sorry if i ask to much from you
sorry if i posted in the wrong place or if there was things like this all ready posted i never used this before


most of the work will be carried out by myself and also if i can make some friends on this site you can help to
so i need help and input please (please don't give me your silly replays like ''with money anything is possible",

Main differences between series and perentie/county.

Leaf springs vs coil
Power steering
Bigger better more reliable engine
Better gearbox
Better brakes
Aircon on county
Aftermarket accessory availability
More room and comfort

Just a few things thati would find important