Re: Re: Hello: Land Rover Series 2A restoration
Hi Zoltan
Looks a great truck and you have a toilet. They are as rare as hens teeth. If it’s not part of your plans for the rebuild, please post it up north to me.
I am also a bit of a landy nut and have 4 Series 2’s at present (did get up to 8 Land Rovers in the yard at one point). My Dormobile (Barney)is a 1970 2a 6 pot and was in a bit of a state when I got it. The units had been lost, there were no floors, no gearbox, no instruments, the chassis, bulkhead, doors and side frames were all very bad, but the engine did start.
I am glad to say that after 2 years, she is on the road, but is not yet finished. Mostly cosmetic stuff to do, but the original engine is very tired and I am going to drop a 300TDi in for a couple of years.
As for your plans, the v8 is a good engine, but for simplicity of fit, I would drop in a 200TDi and get the 30 mpg it will give you. Also there are no modifications to do to the standard chassis. If your galv chassis is altered for the V8, then ignore what I just said. As for disc brakes, they are expensive, but good. Another alternative is to upgrade to 6 pot brakes and a servo. Being a 6 pot, Barney has these brakes and they are very good.
Will add pictures latter.
Mick
