Welcome , easy to work on , any pics

Welcome, sounds like a busman’s holiday, have you seen the members projects forum

Well the 10th digit of my vin is also an A but I don't have the CWK number plate.... maybe it was changed... Think I'll buy a heritage certificate and see what that shows up.

Have you got one of these https://www.lrukforums.com/threads/cwk-47y-pre-production-110-1982.287858/

I specifically chose the soft top to have the option of handheld camera operation from the back as alternative to the soft/hard mounted options with robotic arm and remote head.

This one's primarly for slow offroad automotive commercials and indie films and horseback riding scenes. But runs well on the road too.

Welcome to Landyzone nice looking landy what kind of camerawork with car do you do

https://www.glencoyne.co.uk/chassis.htm Have you seen this, you can see cast dates on the LH side of engine block https://www.lrfaq.org/FAQ.3.LR_production.html

I've a TDI 200 in my series, with uprated head and IP. I tow with it, and have been known the push it hard. No problems with the box, but I change the oil annually. And I change gear slowly. Ten years since I fitted the turbo.

In my opinion the series vehicle was designed with the power of the 2 1/4 engine in mind. (I know they did a v8 later but it had upgraded features like a tougher gearbox brakes etc i believe) The gearboxes are crap. Especially those brass...

It mates up "ok" Most of the bolts line up especially at the top of the engine but for the bottom I had to drill holes in the bell housing to match the engine. But no need for a spacer.

That’s what I wondered as I did the 4 extra bolts in the bottom for the 200 di, so are you saying even with the di it’s over stressing the series gearbox

Interesting does the 300 mate to the series gearbox directly, or is adapter needed, I’ve got 200 in mine and that’s pretty much a straight fit

Easier just to buy the disco surely?