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Sure are, but those L brackets require additional long bolts etc to fit in correctly. I upgraded last year to an X-Brake, got rid of that transmission drum brake (best upgrade ever). A bit challenging to fit (the pads and those L brackets) as I had to grind one of the pads down a bit to get...

you got me thinking a bit more about not making assumptions as in the LD28 is gutless as according to the spec site below there are some good performance numbers on there, this is the Nissan Laurel, used the LD28, the kerb weight of Laurel and 88 practically the same. Main difference I guess...

Hmmmm. good advice and food for thought. Impressed by your numbers that's for sure. I will maybe get the diesel boys to give it a really good service before making a decision one way or the other. That would be an early xmas pressie getting a boost in the LD28 department. Previous owner...

Hi rob1miles thanks for your reply and a good question. I can get to 80 in 4th on the flat, creep up to 90km/hr on flat in 5th, then inclines speed drops away dramatically. Fuel economy appalling 5 km per litre. An engineer suggested I get injectors and fuel pump looked at, I had my head in...

Hi folks I saw one post on here some years back re a TD27 conversion into a 90 I think. I have a Series 2A 88 with a Nissan LD28 (gutless) and an Atlas 5 speed manual, both coming out. Has anyone done a TD27T conversion and if so any idea where I can get an adapter plate off the shelf? Any...