| Author | Message | ||
     Sean Woodward (Monkey) New Member Username: Monkey Post Number: 6 Registered: 02-2003 |
I presently own a D1. I use it mostly onroad, but alot of offroad. I live in Alberta. There is a couple of old series LDs for sale. The question that I have, is it easy to modify these things. I currently have cheap access to a Chev 305 and a Chev 350 engine. Also I can get Dana 44s for cheap. I would like to lift one and cut the fenders alot. I want to get at least a 35 bogger on there, if at all possibe. Along with some lockers. My buddy has a TJ lifted 6 inches with lockers and boggers, spring mud is coming and I need to beat him. Especially with a LAND ROVER, with he thinks is not possible. And feedback or help would be great. Thanks Sean | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 1920 Registered: 02-2002 |
a) the beauty of Series Rovers is that, unmodded, you could, with skill, still beat him anyway, lol.... b)yes, they're easy to modify. The stock transmission can't a lot more hp that it already has, it'll only handle about 120hp (stock is ~80hp). If you're planning anything over 120hp (which about any other engine) you'll need a different transmission. I've not seen Chevys used myself; I've seen Rover V8s put into Series, and lots of others (Holden, Isuzu, Robert Davis', etc.) But, I know of one that you may want to talk to... Check out Art Bitterman's Guns-n-Rovers board, check out Quietcanyon's Rover.... -L | ||
| Max Thomason (Lrmax) Member Username: Lrmax Post Number: 124 Registered: 11-2002 |
The Series rover is very easy to modify. Depending on what model you get (Series 2, 2A, 3) your ability to modify it will be different. My Series 3 is very easy to modify and work on. I think you should find one that is in good shape (I bought a non-runner and it was no fun...) and drive it for a while. Once you drive it and understand what the vehicle needs, then you can make the modification FWIW, check out this website: http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman/LR/index.html I know that Landy uses a Ford 302 V8 with a Borg T-18 transmission, but it is kinda the same idea. Have fun with it!! Max T. | ||
| todd slater (Toddslater) Senior Member Username: Toddslater Post Number: 254 Registered: 08-2002 |
Max, Very nice and informative link. The crawl ratio with the T-18 is really sweet. | ||
| Brad Brinkman (Brad_b) New Member Username: Brad_b Post Number: 13 Registered: 09-2002 |
Go to pirates4x4 there is alot of guys doing this. There is one right now putting portal axles on his. |
