Thread: series 2a

Originally Posted by thomson

I cannot find the ID plate on this car ,were do the 2a normally have it , how do you tell the difference between the 2a and 3 drive line , this car has been modified holden motor ,headlights in grill and in the guards , it did spend a part of its life on Kangaroo Island and was painted yellow it is now green , grey inside cab and engine bay, Hard top ,canvas over tray.[IMG]dscf2664[/IMG]

ID plate is on the firewall immediately in front of the gear lever. Since it is held only by four screws, it would not be surprising if it were missing. Note that this is not a modern VIN plate, which only came in in the early seventies.

The differences in the Series 3 driveline vs 2a is that the Series 3 gearbox is all synchro, with the clutch slave cylinder on the left side, operating directly on the clutch fork. The Series 2a has synchro only on 3/4, and the clutch slave cylinder is on the right, operating the clutch release shaft via a bell crank.

The transfer case is essentially the same, although there was continuous improvement throughout production, with later ones considered more rugged. Ratios also changed slightly.

Series 3 109s were fitted with the salisbury rear axle, readily identified by a removable cover on the back, with the salisbury axle only being optional on late Series 2a 109s.

John

As I have said I am not familiar with the trucks ,so I have to relie on other people for info .I have talked to a few people and they say the 2a gearbox is not strong enough for the 300tdi when towing a 1 ton van ,I get that I to change the diff but the gearbox bit seems a confusion . I am being pushed towards scrapping my plan and getting a Perentie. but that at this stage does not ring my bell.

After research ,and after getting feed back from you guys ,I decided the 2a was not the car to repower , so it has been sold to Bilpin N S W as a farm work horse , sham I did feel it was a good car well worth restoring , but the search is now on for a series with a diesel ,or a Perentie.

Risk getting lynched on this page, but a 110 Defender (200Tdi or 300Tdi) (Intercooled Turbo Diesel) might be worth considering. There is absolutely nothing electronic on them and they will serve your purposes without the need for much if any modification.

They are permanent 4WD through a lockable centre diff and have discs all round. The only drawback (tongue-in-cheek) is they are fitted with coils and not leafs.

They also hold their price very well, so they might appear expensive for their age when you find one.

Cheers,

Lou

Thanks I will add them to my search list, I like the no electronics bit.

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Risk getting lynched on this page, but a 110 Defender (200Tdi or 300Tdi) (Intercooled Turbo Diesel) might be worth considering.

Ha-ha. I'd say get a 70 series Landcruiser.