| Author | Message | ||
     R. B. Bailey (Rover50987) On Probation Username: Rover50987 Post Number: 651 Registered: 07-2002 |
So I spent all this time and money to get the IIa just so. Perfect in all respects, looks classic with a little lift and big tires, new paint, even a winch, etc... Drive it for a month and just before I get a chance to take it on it's first true off-road adventure... the trans goes out!! I don't have the money or time to fix this! We have the DI to contend with - if something goes wrong I fix the DI first because that is the family car. So, do I bite the bullet in a few months here, get a new SIII trans put in and just keep it in it's classic 1965 form? Or do I moth-ball it for a few years, slowly work on the interior (which is all I thought I had left to do) and when I get enough money put it onto a RR Classic frame so that I have the sweet look of a IIa, but disk brakes, coil springs and a carbeurated V8, and a car that is modern enough not to get pulled over on the freeway for going 60 in a 55 zone and getting honked at because I'm too slow? (And I wouldn't have to wear ear protection either) | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2567 Registered: 02-2002 |
What's the matter with the trans? Rebuild it locally, maybe, instead of buying another? -L | ||
| micky dee (Kincangokicker) Member Username: Kincangokicker Post Number: 94 Registered: 06-2003 |
i would suggest to keep as original as possible. forget the rangie frame swap. its resale will be higher if kept stock. as for road speed and since the tranmission is shot get a high ratio transfer box from rovers north. this will allow for less rpm and higher road speed resulting in better fuel consumption. i guess depending on how one drives. your low range will not be effected once you engage low for off road. if it is a 109 than there are a few options to increase power out put. one is a scottys conversion mating a 250 chev motor to rover transmission or advance adapters conversion mating a 250 chev, chev muncie transmission to a rover transferbox. i have had both conversions done. range rover diffs will now fit underneath resulting in higher final drive. with the adddition of overdrive our 109 had no probles at highway speeeds. but cheapest and easiest route a rebuilt transmission and rebuilt high ratio transferbox. some of these conversions take away from the value of the rover and the one that really looks ugly is a v6 fitted into an 88 incher. our 88 had no problems reaching 70 mph and yes i know how it feels to be the turtle of the road. it becomes very senic and plesant. | ||
| Bill Howell (Billh13) Member Username: Billh13 Post Number: 215 Registered: 03-2003 |
Or you could sell it to me for little of nothing, since I'm looking for one, but am dirt poor.  | ||
| R. B. Bailey (Rover50987) On Probation Username: Rover50987 Post Number: 653 Registered: 07-2002 |
You can have the transmission if you come pick it up... | ||
| eric johnson (Eric2) Member Username: Eric2 Post Number: 124 Registered: 05-2003 |
So what's the matter with the transmission? Or is it the T-case? You might be lucky and discover it's not a big deal. Then again... I had Cooper and Jackson at BCB Offraod rebuild a S3 transmission and put together a new Ashcroft High Range Transfer case. A thing of beauty...and the transfer case DOESN'T LEAK. Not even the perrenial oil drops at the lower inspection plate screws. Don't get the Ashcroft unless you have a more powerful engine than the stock lump, or you will be in 3rd at Any hill you encounter. |
