Thread: What have I done

Well done.
Original 4bd1 from the factory, or a conversion.
If its factory, you've likely got a 120. There will be a splice and extension in the chassis rails.
Perfect basis for the ultimate tourer
What year is it?

Steve

You are correct it is a 120. I saw a bit behind the cab that did look a bit different.
It's a factory car, 2 owner no mods. Other than a old style alloy bull bar. 1985, 5th month off the top of my head.
Matt

IIRC, it should have the Santana (LT85) box in it.

If I understand what I have read on here it is the stronger of the 5 speeds of that model . Is that correct.
Matt

Bastard

Hi Serg no need to be nasty.
It looks like a tidy rig. I will read through your email and put some photos up soon.
Matt

Just be warned, if you strip and wreck it there may be communal tears....

The engine stop solenoid is a pretty simple bit of kit, except the smart kid at LR decided to put it in a watertight vinyl bag with a hole at the top to let water in

Pretty good chance its just rusted solid like the one on Spozz's 110: theTurdis110

Remove the motor casing complete with the armature, and then give it a good go with some penetrene etc, leave it for a couple of days and slowly wriggle/soak/repeat until the armature comes free from the case. The one above had the end of the armature rusted into the bush in the case. Eventually came free and cleaned up OK. It didn't need force - just patience.
Repair the case with some epoxy putty etc and then put it back together.

Steve

Good buy!

Yes the LT85 is quite strong, though Ashcroft claim the last of the R380s were stronger. The fact that Psimpson7 and others have destroyed them behind puny TD5s in light vehicles seems to disagree with that.

Many on here will try and tell you the LT85 can't handle a 4BD1/4BD1T, however most of them haven't owned one.