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Both the VIN and the chassis number cam be put through the calvin decoder to get a certain ammount of information about the vehicle. teh LSD could have been put in any time, but the raising suspension is a little harder to retrofit I should think.
Or perhaps, it could even be a prototype 8O
Something else: The front bumper bar is the same as the updated type 1 Discovery model, but my Disco was built in June 1993 and is older type 1.
I read somewhere that type 1 Discoverys didn't have sway bars. Did the factory decide to put them on after a while or, as mine has them, is this another 'anomaly'.
I parked in a carpark a month ago and beside was a two door diesel D1, which was pretty rough and very original. The cover over the rear axle (5 bolts at the centre of the wheel), was quite different to what's on mine, but didn't look aftermarket. ( I doubt the poor old thing had ever had a dollar spent on it). Still had standard 16" steels.
Thanks Phoenix, nice to chat with you.
Cheers GQ
Hang on...did someone say the Range Rovers had a rear LSD, or some other type of locking device?
the later classics ie the LSE ( or what ever you called it inAUS) had a Viscus coupling gearbox, and so did some of the othersQuote:
Originally posted by timberwolf_302
Hang on...did someone say the Range Rovers had a rear LSD, or some other type of locking device?
No no, I mean a LSD in the Rear Axle. I know about the viscous coupled Rangies. I just thought someone said there were LSDs fitted to the rear axles from the factory.
I started that, and maybe it's been a chinese whisper. Sorry if I've caused any confusion. My rear diff locks up all by itself. And locks and inlocks just like an LSD does. MyDisco 1 93 V8 Auto is allegedly original but has many oddities about it. See thread about hybrids disco/rr changeover and you'll see what I mean.
Cheers, GQ
Sorry Phoenix I missed your post. No sadly its not a Camel Trophy, at least I don't think so. I'm its second owner and the previous had it from new with all the papers.
However you have made an interesting point which I will follow.
When the Trophy did its run in Oz, I knew a number of film crew who followed the event and were supplied with vehicles. I vaguely recall that 16 international teams were supported by another 40 vehicles, all had to do much the same as the Trophy cars as the Oz route was tough.
Assuming only, this would have been the same on other Camel Trophy runs. This may help explain why there is a two inch thick pipe running under the front behind the bar and several towing pintles on the fronat and rear frame. I suspect it may have been a mule, however briefly.
Cheers,
Graham Quigley
Apologies hybrid I've distracted your original question. however a local engineer (trains) who has several RR classics and does any work on hem himself said, piece of cake. But the one annoyance is the steering column mounts and covers.
Cheer, GQ
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I started that, and maybe it's been a chinese whisper. Sorry if I've caused any confusion. My rear diff locks up all by itself. And locks and inlocks just like an LSD does. MyDisco 1 93 V8 Auto is allegedly original but has many oddities about it. See thread about hybrids disco/rr changeover and you'll see what I mean.
Cheers, GQ[/b][/quote]
Sounds like a detroit locker or a Posi Trac (an automatic locking differential)
LSDs dont 'lock and unlock', they provide resistance on the open differential action, they are always engaged.
When you drive this disco on normal roads, whilst making turns, sharp or slight, can you hear a dull 'clacking' noise coming from the rear end? If you do, then it definitely has an auto locking diff of some sort.
They fully enguage when traction is dramatically lost at one wheel and they snap into lock straigt away, they are great if you are used to their behaviour...they can be a bit unpredictable in 4wd applications, as
opposed to using in performance rear wheel drive cars.
Sorry Adam, my description my have been a bit vague. I've owned a number of 2wds with LSDs and they have behaved differently, depending on type. The Ford 9" (in my experience) is 'invisible' but whatever has sat under a few HQ-HZ Holdens tends to lock with any power applied while turning: i.e you can feel the diff transferring load to the less loaded axle.
I had one made for my dear old Transit van (DiffTrans in Syd about 1988) which was more like the Ford 9" as described above. Separately, one in a Triumph Dolomite Sprint (and I have no idea what it was or where it came from), was quite violent in its action. I can still remember it 20 odd years later. Was very interesting in the wet coming thru the Cahill Expressway where the road climbed left for nearly 360 degrees turn over about 400 yards (and off camber). The posi trac type you describe may be accurate.
Sadly though, I just don't spend as much time with mechanics as I once did. Although I 've recently finished a Merc 85 outboard, which was different. Marine ways of doing things is quite different to automotive.
Thanks for your input.
Cheers, GQ