The name escapes me...CT services??

JohnM70 said:

Got a sniff on a Disco chassis & axles for not a lot of money - no engine or running gear though.

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neilly said:

For the price of an MOT rust failure I would have thought you would have got a whole one for not a lot of money. .Look at some of the tat @Marmaduke has found,..LOL............You going doozil or V8?

Cheers

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JohnM70 said:

Not decided yet on doozil or V8 yet - open to suggestions - 8’s rev lower iirc, Tdi’s not so fickle in mud / water.

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neilly said:

I reckon that could be a whole new post by itself, could have some good arguments either way..... You could get a 300tdi really cooking with some upgrades I suppose.

Cheers

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JohnM70 said:

6.2L GMC Doozil - they do fit iirc but can be a sod.

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neilly said:

But then how much do they weigh and is it a disdvantage?

Cheers

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neilly said:

For the price of an MOT rust failure I would have thought you would have got a whole one for not a lot of money. .Look at some of the tat @Marmaduke has found,..LOL............You going doozil or V8?

Cheers

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JohnM70 said:

Looking at it, the sensible thing would be to locate a rolling chassis only.
Then I don't have to bugger about taking the body off a Disco and throwing it away.

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neilly said:

I think you will be lucky to find a rolling chassis, I cannot see many taking the time / effort to take the rusty old body off and then just leave the rolling chassis.

But you may be lucky.......

You could remove the body in man-handable chunks with a decent grinder.

Cheers

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Hicap phill said:

So I have just looked at my racer. Can't believe what it has become.
Wings bolt on.behind the front number are headlights for night comps.(scarey stuff) Tubular frame underneath. Twin shock mounts all round.
I will clean the bush off & take some more if needed for help/information
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JohnM70 said:

Ouch!
Looking at things, I may go CCV first - I think someone on here did this one;
http://brunger.org.uk/CCV_Build.html

Part of the reason for looking at the whole idea is the whole build element.

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Turboman said:

If you are serious about Safari, or modded trialling, I would join the AWDC. I haven't been in it for years, and only drove in RTV trials, but AWDC were very helpful and friendly, all the experienced people were happy to give advice.
In those days, most went with Rover V8, and I would imagine they are still the best choice, lots in reserve, because they were originally a 5 litre engine, and plenty of parts around, and quite cheap and simple to work on.

http://www.awdc.co.uk/

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JohnM70 said:

Got me membership thing in yesterday.

V8 was my initial thought, but as stated above, they can be fickle, especially the twin carbs!
Also, for ease, unless one pops up (very cheap - read 'Free'), to bugger about with a TDi Chassis to get one to fit is just a pain.

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