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I have the head from Series II at a well reputed local engine shop. They do fabulous work on a lot of stuff, but have not worked on a 2.25 Rover head before (go figure...). At any rate, I took the head in to get it checked since I had water in my oil come to find out, one of the casting plugs...

You will have to order the lines. The Brits used a deeper fitting, and any American hoses will not properly seat in the hard line fittings. Last time I asked for a Series part at the parts house, I was greeted with blank stares and the sounds of crickets in the background, followed by "you...

I have found these to be more effective than the vise grip option. While the pipes on the vise grips work, these work better. They are available for a few bucks at a place like harbor freight, or even Napa for $15-20.

I am looking for a little more oomph out of my brakes and I am wondering if the Series power booster will fit under my standard hood, or if it only fits under the deluxe hood? I did a search and have looked at pictures, but I haven't come across a picture of a Series with power brakes with the...

I don't even portray it as a Rolex. It's just a sub style watch. There are no Rolex markings and I wouldn't try to pass it off as a Rolex. It's just a watch with a look I like. I have built a Tudor homage, and a vintage Seadweller homage. The difference is that I would never claim it to be a...

There are some really nice Rolex clones out there right now. So good that unless you actually take it apart, you'd never know the difference. Some of them even run a higher end Swiss movement. There are even some high beat Chinese movements that run quite well. Most of the good clones in the...

Seiko SKX dive watches. Incredibly durable and robust. Plus, there's a ton of aftermarket for the Seiko watches. I have several that are pure customs, assembled from parts. For years my daily wear/beater was a Seiko SKX009. It's been covered in grease, pounded on while shooting, in general...

Is it the 46RE? I have the same transmission, and if it's the 46RE it can be a couple of things. There are a couple of shift solenoids that can cause some troubles in those transmissions. If it's those, it's not terribly expensive to fix. Mine also struggles with the 3,4 shift. I have read...

Safelite is shit, pure and simple shit. That's like getting a paint job from Earl Scheib! Go to a body shop or a legit glass shop, ask for a Pilkington or PPG glass. I think even the safelite pilkingtons are made special for them. I am sorry your windshield leaks, but going to safelite for...

I kept mine all together when I did it in my Range Rover. I drilled out the rivets and took the whole thing down as a unit. I also undid the park brake cable at the lever. I really didn't think it was that bad. I have pulled a lot of different t-cases in a lot of different rigs and I thought...

Have you called Will Tillery to see what he has? He might have a bottom end that's at least good enough to be refreshed and run. I don't recommend going into debt for an engine, but British Pacific has 4.6 short blocks for distributor engines for $4500...

If you use "Right Stuff", the gasket can displace. The sealant is slick when it's still wet and the gaskets slide. If you have the style gasket with the rubber molded in, no sealant is required. Some gasket adhesive will hold it in place, but they are designed for no sealant and more often...

I hadn't looked at the pictures until just now. That is too nice to part out! It's really a shame that the Rover engines are so pricey here in the states. The guys on the British forums talk about them like they are small block chev motors over there. $4500!!!! for a short block:banghead...

I haven't done the tailgate replacement yet, but I have had really good luck with parts from British Pacific. They have an aluminum replacement kit. I think they might have a completely glazed one as well, with no assembly required other than install. But for my price range I have only looked...

Go buy some bolts the same size as the ones that hold the transfer case and cut the heads off and round the ends really well. Put a couple of these up where the other bolts were and they are a good guide to get that thing out and back up into place. If you get them long enough, it gives you...