Hey there Rover Crew, theres a nice 110 in my town that is for sale and im wondering what the downsides and upsides are for the 3.8 rover engine(conversion)? Is this an adequate engine for a 110 or is it lacking some grunt? (what does a 73 109weigh??) What are the common problem areas to make sure have been addressed in the overhaul that it has undergone? thanks for any info.

They didn't make a 110 in '73 and they didn't make a 3.8 litre engine. So I would say this particulr vehicle has a few strikes against it right off the bat.

what part of california and how much? :flipoff2:

Heres a 1973 110/109 in LA. Comes complete with rebuilt 3.8 V8 LT233 and LT88 previously owned by the Beverly Hillbillies

I bet it has 3.55's in the diffs and has the airbag suspension as well. Are you sure it is not a P39 or a Series 4 heavy weight?

Billster

Heres a 1973 110/109 in LA. Comes complete with rebuilt 3.8 V8 LT233 and LT88 previously owned by the Beverly Hillbillies

I bet it has 3.55's in the diffs and has the airbag suspension as well. Are you sure it is not a P39 or a Series 4 heavy weight?

Billster

My money is on the Series IV.

That looks like a regular 130 ''wheelbase twin cab. Definately weren't built in 73. probably 93. No such animal as an LT88. closest is LT85, but too early for 130's in Aus anyway. Some Australian assembled 110 cab chassis between about 85 and 88 were extended to 120 inch and had 3.9 litre 4cyl Isuzu deisels, LT95 4spd or LT85 5 spd boxes.
Bill.

That looks like a regular 130 ''wheelbase twin cab. Definately weren't built in 73. probably 93. No such animal as an LT88. closest is LT85, but too early for 130's in Aus anyway. Some Australian assembled 110 cab chassis between about 85 and 88 were extended to 120 inch and had 3.9 litre 4cyl Isuzu deisels, LT95 4spd or LT85 5 spd boxes.
Bill. :D :D :D :D I think it's one a those Uniermogs

:D :D :D :D I think it's one a those Uniermogs

No, they only made one of those, hence the name.

Heres a 1973 110/109 in LA. Comes complete with rebuilt 3.8 V8 LT233 and LT88 previously owned by the Beverly Hillbillies

That photo looks like Daniel Oppenheim's 1985 130, I think it was taken at the Palo Alto All British Field Meet a few years ago?

That photo looks like Daniel Oppenheim's 1985 130, I think it was taken at the Palo Alto All British Field Meet a few years ago?

You had to go and ruin didn't ya. :p

You had to go and ruin didn't ya. :p
Where's Die lucas when you need him?

My money is on the Series IV.

No - its a stage 2.

That photo looks like Daniel Oppenheim's 1985 130, I think it was taken at the Palo Alto All British Field Meet a few years ago?


well...technically it's a 127....ask danial...


and it lives in socal now as Kelly bought it before i could sell my disco and series to buy it myself...

does it still list to one side?

I was sost sooooo nervous about a mixed title...ans will do it legally by starting with a correect year rangie or whatever when I do it...

paul

well...technically it's a 127....ask danial...


and it lives in socal now as Kelly bought it before i could sell my disco and series to buy it myself...

does it still list to one side?



paul

No it rides even now. Thanks to new suspension. Though it crabs down the road at the moment. I just put new ball joints in all the steering bits and it is a bit out of alignment. Guess what I am doing in the morning.

I always thought that was a great expedition vehicle. If I hadn't already had the 110 I would have seriously considered buying it when he put it up for sale.

I've ridden behind it on trails before, I remember it looking pretty bouncy / tipsy.

I'm sure you're having a lot of fun with it!

the car is probablly on altered vin tags! i know of someone up in toronto who brings 110's in from belize , all of these are illegal and on altered vins from series cars. i have been down that road my self! :smokin:

the car is probablly on altered vin tags! i know of someone up in toronto who brings 110's in from belize , all of these are illegal and on altered vins from series cars. i have been down that road my self! :smokin:

Here we go again.

Im assuming he's talking of this 1973.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31849&item=4503640275&rd=1

But this 1971 is a bit more apealing. :D
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31849&item=4502506380&rd=1

-Jeff

Im assuming he's talking of this 1973.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31849&item=4503640275&rd=1



Oooh - I like how those "1973" pix are all sort of dark and mysterious looking :p

On a side note, who does their damn auctions....ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZ

Yes bid it up.

yeah its the 73 in Ca. that i was checking out. it seems its built on a 110 frame and caught my interest due to CA. smog rules and my interest in having a diesel pre.75 expedition type vehicle somewhere down the road without having to deal with the ever changing Ca. smog laws.

whats a rig like this go for? or can i expect to go for on ebay?

also what is the preferred tranny/tcase of choice for this engine setup?

how bout isuzu 4bd1-t swaps down the road?.......too much of a pita?

thanks mucho,Tim

These (vehicles) make me want to vent. 1973 110? :shaking:

That's like saying: This is the hatchet George Washington used to cut down the cherry tree. It was so bad a shape I had to replace the handle, but then the blade shortly thereafter.

(Ebay Land Rovers overtly/covertly altered to be earlier models for importing etc.)
I understand the want to modify for improved ability, such as hybrids and ECR conversions.
I have a newer windscreen/roof on mine for improved visibility.

.....just trying to find out info on the comparisons of a 110chassis versus a 109 and relative value. For us Cali people having a 110 chassis with a 73 title(body) solves lots of smog issues and especially engine change(diesel) issues down the road. My guess is that a 109 body and 110 body have some diffferences but the real ones come when comparing the frames-coil spring versus leaf as well as a few other drivetrain differences.