identification help

[shaunh]

hey all
im trying to identify my land rover
im led to believe its a late 1950's 80" model
i have some pictures but will have more tomorrow
and i cant seem to find any chassis number
only numbers ive found are on the insdie of the firewall
has a capstain winch and factory hardtop
its currently stripped down.

and my grandfather installed the blinkers on the fron there is also some on the back

[Landy Smurf]

so far i can say it is a 1954-58 86inch or 88

[dreamin']

G'day

I'd say it's an 88 inch, so 1956-58(?)

The number on the firewall should tell all. Go to www.clifton.nl/calvin.html, type it in and presto.

Looks a great truck - great you have kept it in the family.

Cheers

[Lost Landy]

Wow nice and tidy, the chassis number should be on the rear most spring hanger on the LH side, good luck.

[JDNSW]

As above. I think it is an 86, 1954-56. Definitely not 80". The chassis number should be on both the plate that has transfer case lever instructions on the bulkhead immediately in front of the gearlever (could be missing or somewhere else) and on the LH rear spring hanger behind the rear wheel. In the unlikely event that it is fully imported, it could be on the RH front chassis. The number on the chassis will probably need to be cleaned up to see - possibly need to clean several layers of paint off. May be easier to see though just with the chassis wet.

John

[101RRS]

The radiator panel that the lights sit in is an 88" panel but the guard look as if they are 86"(and it is a bit hard to see). The little bolt head is close to the rear bottom wheel arch where an 88 should be a further 2" back. But it is a bit hard to see but the front is definitely 88. 3 holes in the panel (main air intake and one above each chassis rail) where an 86 has 5 holes.

Garry

[JDNSW]

The radiator panel that the lights sit in is an 88" panel but the guard look as if they are 86"(and it is a bit hard to see). The little bolt head is close to the rear bottom wheel arch where an 88 should be a further 2" back. But it is a bit hard to see but the front is definitely 88. 3 holes in the panel (main air intake and one above each chassis rail) where an 86 has 5 holes.

Garry

Unfortunately the radiator panel is interchangeable between the 86/88/107/109, so that is not really definitive. As you say, the mudguard is a bit unclear.

John

[101RRS]

Unfortunately the radiator panel is interchangeable between the 86/88/107/109, so that is not really definitive. As you say, the mudguard is a bit unclear.

John

And as we have seen recently even the mudguards cannot be used as 88 guards will go on 86's and it does not look strange. I think the measuring stick is required or the numbers.

Garry

[dennisS1]

" i cant seem to find any chassis number"
Have a look on the top of the left hand chassis rail near the front, just behind the front pannel. Front pannel is probably steel.
I would say 1956 86".
In your 1st Pic the Serial number plate can be seen in front of the gear stick, the number should be stamped on that.
Looks like the chassis has been repainted if the green is original then it must be a 1954 86".
Dennis

[gromit]

Dennis,
My '56 has a green chassis (well, faded back to the yellow etch primer in most places). Seems to be the original chassis.

When was the green painted chassis stopped ? Would the date be different for a CKD ?

Colin