Recent content by ratrodmog

I do actually have access to an original 2.25 petrol. Maybe this rather than the diesel with a nice SU carb on it.

I’m not opposed to an engine from a different manufacturer. Even thinking a Volvo engine could work? Really I need a little 2ltr 4 banger, maybe with a turbo and enough torque to move the 88. Maybe what I want doesn’t exist but worth spitballing ideas all the same.

I don't suppost there's anything really wrong with the diesel, I'm just not a fan of diesel engines really. For me, the experience of driving a classic vehicle is not limited to the engine but in the overall useability of it. I can't see myself plodding along a 50mph in a smokey old diesel and...

Sounds interesting and thanks for the initial info. Is the mpi not hard to come by now? If I were to look at say a 1.8 K would that be a stupid direction to go as spares would be easy to get, plenty of info available as it was used in so many different cars. Could I still use the original Series...

Well it's not sunny today, nor was it yesterday but it is sometimes and that's what counts! New to the world of Land Rovers and just picked up a '74 Series 3 in need of a total nut and bold restoration/modifying. Thinking of doing something different and I'm not sure what people's views are on...

This is definitely not one of those "thinking of buying this and doing that to it" hypothetical kind of threads, more of a "bought it now what to do with it" sort of things! So that being said, I've got a '74 Series 3 in need of a total nut and bold resto so it's the perfect candidate for a...