Looking At Getting a Series 2/2A

Hi guys
First dip into this forum usually in the Rangie section never knew this place existed when I had my Series 3's.
Looking at getting a SWB 2 or 2a/ very early 3 preferably a 2 or 2A got my eye on one at the moment with a 3.5 lump in it already as far as I know through standard box an axels what sort of performance would I be getting compared to say a 2.25 petrol ie road speed and towing etc.
Also are all the points to look out for the same as on Series 3's or are there any areas particular to 2/2A'S.

Look forward to the replies all off them good bad or indifferent.:doh:

I had a series 3 with, if i remember correctly, a 3.5 essex engine. It went like a rocket from a standing start but top end was about the same, gearbox was standard as were brakes (gulp). It really did drink the go juice..i think it was about 8 or 10 to the gallon.

Never towed with it..only had it 2 weeks as it was one i bought to sell...a lot of fun, but deep down it really was not something i'd recomend for daily drive...there was def a lot of problems lurking in that combination.

Series 2 and 2as are the law!
I got mine in 1992 not through choice but it was the right price. Never looked back.
I would say look for the same things as a S3 - bulkhead and chassis rot. The rest can be fixed by my nan after she's had 10 bottles of light ale.
Only rare bits I've had trouble getting hold of are the heater parts, indicator stalk ( the one with the little rubber wheel on the steering column) and an origional rad. Ebay, and S3 stuff has solved all these problems though.
I have been toying over the V8 option myslef since I´'ve had mine but you really need to change the gearbox and brakes to get any real benefit out of it. Keeping it in a straight line can be a challenge too. Sounds the bollox though!
I have also been looking at different diesels but in the end I always keep coming back to the 2.25 petrol. They are tough as old boots, get along ok when in reasonable nick, with an overdrive Motorways aren't so daunting and they are really cheap to fix / swap. Just feeding them though is the only down side. I can get the mpg into single digits when towing hard!!!
I find you just need a different driving style with the older lumps. They have bags of torque so you just shift down later - you don't have to keep them on the boil - let it plod.

Sorry I'm ranting so will leave it there.