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    Looking at options.

    Hi all,

    I'm sure this has been gone over a dozen or two times, anyway I'm rebuilding a S3 109 with a Holden 186, series box and transfer case with a toro overdrive. However, before I start shelling out money on rebuilding the current drivetrain, I would like to consider a few more options. One being a Isuzu 2.8 T diesel, second being a 3.9 T diesel like the perentie, however I think my budget will rule this one out. I am also thinking about swapping the axles in favor of Discovery diffs for disc brakes and a better final drive ratio. I know there is an issue with the diff swap in regards to the steering, but understand this has been done before. I plan to do some touring and towing with the landy once done. Thank you all in advance for your input and wise advice.

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    Are you better off putting a Series body on a cut-down Disco chassis & running gear ? That way you could go 300Tdi.

    Colin
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    Quote Originally Posted by gromit View Post
    Are you better off putting a Series body on a cut-down Disco chassis & running gear ? That way you could go 300Tdi.

    Colin
    That is something i had considered. connecting the steering may be interesting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by s3109lr View Post
    That is something i had considered. connecting the steering may be interesting.
    OK, I give in.....why would connecting the steering 'be interesting'.

    I know others have gone down the route of using a cut down Disco chassis but I haven't considered how they fitted the body and how the Disco steering column works with the Series bulkhead.


    Colin
    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

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    Exactly my thoughts. I haven't considered it either. Wheelbase is nearly bang on 109" so that's handy. But I already have a really good series chassis to the 1 ton specs. So happy to use it. Keen on the idea of the Isuzu 2.8 rodeo motor using a Isuzu 2wd drive box with the lt76 transfer. Just unsure of where the gear selector will end up. Will be getting measurements on Sunday.

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