My New Toy

Ruari · Jun 19, 2012

I came across an early 70's lightweight fitted with a V8 and some pretty nifty running gear. So on a whim I decided this was the machine for me instead of the little series with a 2.5na.
I don't know anything about petrol landrovers over thhan keep the dizzy dry.
Any tips?
I'm just about to stick it into the garage to do a full fluid change - what oil does the V8 run on?

The wife is even starting to get the bug, and i have been told I need to buy a winch

Freelaner · Jun 19, 2012

:nopics:

strange_days · Jun 19, 2012

as above, sounds like an interesting motor

Ruari · Jun 19, 2012

Managed to get photos up, had to give thhe computer a re-boot and nearly a size 12.

Here she is 3.5L V8 driving a Rover 4 speed box.

jeff · Jun 21, 2012

any more pics ?

Ruari · Jun 22, 2012

Try again

Spunka · Jun 22, 2012

NICE LOOKING MOTOR, get the rag top down so you can listen to 8 roar

Ruari · Jun 22, 2012

Aye cannae wait. Planned an offload gathering 1st July. Only downside it was to encourage our other halfs to drive. Unfortunately this is the first outing. Can I let my wife drive.

already been told I should buy a. Winch so cant be bad.
Any how
4speed rover box. What oil?
Haynes gives 2 oils on age. Runnerbros tell me. Only one box is used ?
Maybe give this a miss on the service for now

POAH · Jun 23, 2012

20/50 oil

Ruari · Jun 23, 2012

POAH said:
20/50 oil

Thanks Poah
i wasn't sure if it was that or the Sae80 option.

next question where is the engine number on the V8?

engine oil and front diff oil changed today. Play in the front prop shaft in the splines so whipped it off.

Spunka · Jun 24, 2012

looking from the front . under right side manifold

defender11069 · Jun 24, 2012

very nice mate

strange_days · Jun 25, 2012

can you upload and attach some pics to this thread? can't view the links at work?

Ruari · Jun 25, 2012

Spunka said:
looking from the front . under right side manifold

Cheers Spunka, I saw a similar picture elsewhere, but hadn't yet found the number, Guess it needs a good was

Front diff oil changed, rear diff oil - not yet. plug feels dodgy and now it leaks. I got a spare plug so will take it out and see what happens.

Front prop shhaft is a custom / modified unit. Nice uniform weld at the yoke at one end, the other is a bit splattery. Looks like a paddocks unit, it has the blue nylon inserts on the spline. Put it back on for the time being and worked out wich UJ';s it takes. Can anyone recommend a firm that makes custom prop shafts without me needing a mortgage?

Sorted out the steering- arm was loose and I found I couldn't turn right at the road junction and ended up on the grass verge at the other side. Lucky me it could have been a messy accident.

Brakes are disc conversion all round, the pin which holds the pad in place was missing 2 split pins / 1 big double pin. Luckily spotted this too.

Swivel housing will need a rebuild.

Just giving the whole under side a good look over.

Took her for a run to work, canvas roof off - not bad for Scotland. FANTASTIC :smokin:

Spunka · Jun 25, 2012

all part of having a series landy you wont be short of thins to do :crazy_driver:

Ruari · Jun 25, 2012

LOL. My 110 keeps me busy enough

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