Series build threads

[SlowRide]

Are there any EFI kits that can be retrofit onto an old 2A 2.25?

[Homestar]

Are there any EFI kits that can be retrofit onto an old 2A 2.25?

Not sure about kits, but I know of people fitting EFI to these motors. Think they would be a home made job though, with an aftermarket ECU.

If you have decent fabrication skills, it is certainly doable.

Found a thread on someone who at least started this - http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...charger-3.html

And here's a really good how to of doing just that - http://www.melsteve.plus.com/LandRover/

[SlowRide]

And here's a really good how to of doing just that - MegaSquirted Series3 homepage

Fantastic!! Looks like my kind of project. I'm actually quite surprised there's no off-the-shelf aftermarket kit for just this mod.

[Homestar]

It's more fun if you make it yourself.. Don't forget to post a how to if you do this, and include plenty of pics.

[debruiser]

Check out some UK threads, seems that there was a trend to fit V6 Fords over there, if my memory serves me. Might be able to get an adapter plate from over there, fit it to something suitable....

[The ho har's]

Timj on the forum has done this to his series III game 2.25, pretty sure he used megasquirt. Interesting when doing a run and he pulls out his laptop to fine tune his motor, every one else just checks their water and oil

Mrs hh

[SlowRide]

I think i've found a winner.

Still got the Series bug, but i've since discovered Perenties LR's... if I get one of these i've got nothing to do but find a hard canopy and maybe tone down the military vibe a little. I was keen on a 2A or a 3, but of the half dozen i've gone and seen the chassis or firewall area have just looked like too much work to break even.

Does anyone know where/when the auctions take place for the newly discharged Perenties? And are these road-registerable vehicles or do they fall under some special classification?

[isuzutoo-eh]

Plenty of info in this thread:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=2082568
In short, yes Perenties can be normally registered. The auctions are monthly at Minto and sometimes in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Darwin.

[Slunnie]

I suspect you will find that the shape of the torque curve is quite unsuitable for the gearing. Also probably a bit uncertain how they would stand up to off road use (angle of tilt, lack of cooling air).

The Series 2/2a (and 3) Landrover has the advantage that the engine is, as far as I am aware, the only engine that has ever been specifically designed from a clean sheet for a utility four wheel drive. In both petrol and diesel versions, it is tractable, durable, and for its vintage reliable, and stands up to abuse better than most. The vehicle does, however, require more maintenance than do modern vehicles, but on the other hand, is designed for owner maintenance and repair. (Unlike all modern vehicles!)

In my over fifty years experience of driving Series Landrovers, I see most, if not all, problems arise from either lack of maintenance or abuse (including overloading), and have not seen them as noticeably less reliable than, for example, Hiluxes.

However, the most recent 2a is at least forty years old, and the design is nearly sixty years old, so it is unreasonable to expect reliability unless you can restore them to something close to original condition - and you will need to keep in mind the design limitations and maintenance requirements.

John

I don't think there will be anywhere in the torque or power curves where the original motor is better than a Commodore V6. The Commodore has a pretty strong bottom end power and will still pull through into high rpm. These were pretty common in Australian rock crawling buggies and in other 4wd conversions, and seem to be able to handle use in those. I suspect a series won't see those types of vehicle angles. That said, fitting most suitable gearboxes into the series chassis would be an interesting task.