Landy newbie needs help and advice

Hi guys,very new to the landy scene altho very excited but im buying an s reg 2.0 l petrol in jan for £1200,ive viewed this truck thoroughly as it belongs to my partners dad ! cnt wait to get my hands on it and rebuild the carb and change the wheels amongst other things.

Need a bit of help with where to get a good set of rims and tyres from as my budget is very tight and dont really wanna spend to much at this early stage.

Looking at green laning for the start of my experience so any guys in the northampton area that dont mind giving a novice a few pointers or maybe a join in on a laning day lol..............

Other than that.........BRING ON THE MUCK

don't buy it !

2 ltr petrol is a smashing engine. Very early indeed. You sure?

Sure it's not a 2.25l?

i take it were talking gaylander

wiltshire landyman said:

i take it were talking gaylander

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I thought that but did they make an S reg? and then at the end he said he was going off road...

He uses the term 'truck'...can't see it being a gaylander unless he's on opium...

Reckon its a series 3. with the 2.25 petrol..

storm99 said:

2 ltr petrol is a smashing engine. Very early indeed. You sure?

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Well im told its a 2L but im unsure,its runs on points so needs upgrading to electronic ignition,its deffo a 1978 which i think makes it an s reg series 3 according to the internet,i may be wrong ! i no sweet f.a bt these,really keen to learn and get it in the muck but dont wanrt to mjump in head first without being able to swim if u get my meaning :doh:

Sean said:

don't buy it !

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Any particular reason why i shouldnt buy it ??????

think we needs some pictures

Wolfman1 said:

Any particular reason why i shouldnt buy it ??????

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a suspected it to be a gaylander - that'd be expensive at £12 let alone £1200

but at £1200 it's gonna have to be a right good Series - if that's what it turns out to be

does it say Nissan on the back ?

Cos sean's a jealous fooker and he hates to see anyone else get a bargain

redhand said:

Cos sean's a jealous fooker and he hates to see anyone else get a bargain

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think me bargain days are over

Fook me I missed the price for £1200 I'd want a concours condition motor with lots of history. avg condition series 3 int worth more than £500

Wolfman1 said:

Any particular reason why i shouldnt buy it ??????

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Well it's got a Land rover badge on it.

redhand said:

Fook me I missed the price for £1200 I'd want a concours condition motor with lots of history. avg condition series 3 int worth more than £500

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I think its worth the money i paid for it,the body is in very good nick and the chassis is solid,had a bit of welding done in the past that i can see but its a poor job so ill re-do it !......It has a couple of whining noises and it uses a bit of oil but nothing a new set of stem seals and a head rebuild wont cure(i hope)..... oh and the front hubs leak a bit but other than that im really happy with the running and drive,hate the fooking gearbox tho........some1 tell me if theres a better box that will fit the 2.25 series 3 engine,preferable with 5 speed but not important .................

khaos said:

Sure it's not a 2.25l?

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Youre right,its a 2.25 swb 88 reg is AVT 321S with a very whiny gbox and even worse steering ! help ?

Wolfman1 said:

Youre right,its a 2.25 swb 88 reg is AVT 321S with a very whiny gbox and even worse steering ! help ?

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I love being right
Never worked on that particular modal so I couldn't tell you too many details. Try changing the oils first, that does wonders for the gearbox.

Well that should sort the box out but wat about the steering,do u reckon its just worth rippin it out and stripping it all ?