Not a good day...

[jeepfiend]

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'd keep my eyes peeled for an engine from a wreck or that sort of thing. Or even a junked disco with an engine you could refresh and then part out the rest of donor rover.

I'm with gunny, save your shekels and get an engine. If it's as clean as the pictures indicate it would be a shame to part it out.

If I lived closer, I'd buy that thing and yank the 4.0 out of my Range Rover and put my 3.5 back in the Range Rover.

 

[jeepfiend]

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...

 

[DiscoS2]

Put a cover on it, save some money and replace the engine.

Nice looking 94. Dont see too many that year that look that good. Keep it or sell it to someone who will take care of it.

The color is a bit on the gay side, but i guess that ok now.....

I'd take gay over rusty any day.
I agree, if it's not rotted out, I'd replace the engine. Assuming you have the work space, buy someone's low-mileage wreck or rust bucket, do the swap, and part out the rest of the donor truck to recover some expenses.

 

[Mudy_ovl]

1st dibs on the seats if you part it out. Post prices when/if you decide to part it out.
-Chris D.

 

[ArmyRover]

I can live with the gay color and was thinking of getting a disco to leave stock and DD. I also happen to have a spare engine laying around to lol.

 

[SamGrant951]

Yeah it obviously wasnt my first color choice but the condition/1-owner history with the low miles sold me. That backfired haha.

 

[ptschram]

Get out of the way boys, that's MY truck now!

I put hours of blood sweat and tears getting it running and didn't charge nearly enough for it.

Sorry for the luck Sam, I can't believe it happened, that truck was SO sweet.

 

[ArmyRover]

PT you need another LR like you need a hole in the head.

 

[ptschram]

PT you need another LR like you need a hole in the head.

Hush you! I got my '93 SWB crash rebuild running yesterday and my '93 off-road rig is on the lift for the weekend! Woo Hoo!

You gonna be around Mt Pilot this weekend so we can hang out somewhere better tan my cold shop? Kaysan's on Washington Center is a nice enough place with Newcastle on tap.

 

[ArmyRover]

I'll be in town on Sunday early afternoon, and I already told SWMBO that I will be hanging out with ya for a beer or three.

 

[jhk07]

I like that color. Nice truck, bad luck. When/if You decide what you are gonna do, let me know..... I might be interested(PM me). I am right down I 65. Unless PT just HAS to have it..... jhk

 

[ptschram]

I like that color. Nice truck, bad luck. When/if You decide what you are gonna do, let me know..... I might be interested(PM me). I am right down I 65. Unless PT just HAS to have it..... jhk

Back off buddy!

I've put two DII purchases on hold waiting to see if this truck comes to live with me.

It was like driving a time machine when it was up here.

 

[SamGrant951]

Just to close the loop I have decided to let it go - I have a fractured disc thats (very) slowly repairing so right now I just cant part it or fix it myself. Ive got ~4k invested and maybe drove it 500 miles LOL...

If PT passes on it Ill list it up for sale as it sits.

Heres to a better 2011! Have a great new year everyone.

 

[ptschram]

I'm not passing on it, just putting the $ together. You'll have a check by the end of the week Sam!

 

[Timmy!!!!!!!]

I hope I helped to contribute to this purchase this week PT . Clean truck but not my taste in color.

 

[Paul K]

Just to close the loop I have decided to let it go - I have a fractured disc thats (very) slowly repairing so right now I just cant part it or fix it myself. Ive got ~4k invested and maybe drove it 500 miles LOL...

If PT passes on it Ill list it up for sale as it sits.

Heres to a better 2011! Have a great new year everyone.

Sam:

Sorry to hear the bad news!

If you really need awd, give a 993 C4 a try. Much more reliable than the LR!

cheers,

Paul.

 

[whatroad]

Back off buddy!

I've put two DII purchases on hold waiting to see if this truck comes to live with me.

It was like driving a time machine when it was up here.

I don't know PT,.... might sound like a premeditated mechanical failure...... just how bad did you want this truck?

 

[LRflip]

I'll trade you a '97 Grand Prix daily driver, great runner with 227,000 miles; only thing wrong with it is a broken sway bar.

You still havent fixed that damn sway bar?