Thread: Engine capacity

If it has a 4.2 then it probably has an aftermarket stroker crank.

I think it would be a case of pulling a plug and measuring the stroke, then comparing that to standard.

Stumbled on this awhile back.
It may be of some use.
Land Rover FAQ - History, Production, Sales - Chassis Numbering

Cheers.

It might have the engine out of an LSE, they were all 4.2.

Pretty unlikely.

Australian delivered LSEs were all 3.9s. The factory 4.2 never came to Australia.

Originally Posted by harro

Stumbled on this awhile back.
It may be of some use.
Land Rover FAQ - History, Production, Sales - Chassis Numbering

Cheers.

Thanks a lot for this link. Ill go and check the numbers now. Bob

Originally Posted by bob h

Thanks a lot for this link. Ill go and check the numbers now. Bob

Just checked my vin numbers against the link you posted, Harro, and guess what, my engine designation is "L" and there is no mention of "L" as an engine model. So none the wiser at the moment but all of the rest of the info describes my car exactly. Bob

Originally Posted by bob h

Just checked my vin numbers against the link you posted, Harro, and guess what, my engine designation is "L" and there is no mention of "L" as an engine model. So none the wiser at the moment but all of the rest of the info describes my car exactly. Bob

G`day Bob

What is the engine number prefix ?

Two numbers and a letter ?

This will tell you what it started out as and where it can from ( vehicle ).

Cheers

Originally Posted by bob h

Just checked my vin numbers against the link you posted, Harro, and guess what, my engine designation is "L" and there is no mention of "L" as an engine model. So none the wiser at the moment but all of the rest of the info describes my car exactly. Bob

Well Bob my curiosity got the better of me!
It would seem you have a 3.5 injected V8
if the 'L' is correct unless it is not the original engine.
Assuming of course that the linked chart is also correct.
Vin number chart post '79

Cheers.