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ian_s:
i was looking into doing something similar, 110 hi cap pickup, V8, autobox, LPG
the way fuel prices are going, its cheaper to run a v8 with LPG than it is to run a diesel. lots more fun too :D

Lumbering Jack:

--- Quote from: ian_s on April 20, 2008, 18:40:57 ---i was looking into doing something similar, 110 hi cap pickup, V8, autobox, LPG
the way fuel prices are going, its cheaper to run a v8 with LPG than it is to run a diesel. lots more fun too :D

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Yep, my thoughts exactly  :dance:

Lumbering Jack:

--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on April 20, 2008, 13:44:28 ---

I'll pm you some contact details if you want more info.

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Thanks for PM, will be in touch,

Chris

Lumbering Jack:
Hard to believe how much time has passed since I first started this thread - Finally in a position to look at making a start on the 110 - only 6 months later than anticipated!  :oops:

Quick update - I seem to be stuck with the 130, the disco is now fairly rotten and the 110 still needs an engine.  To throw a spanner in, the V8 RRC with lpg that I had in my mind to use the engine and box from is now available to me at a very cheap price if I'm quick - does want a new torque converter apparently though.

For what I'll get for the 130, I'm thinking of breaking it and using parts to rebuild the 110 and am possibly considering going down the galvy chassis route too.  Engine wise, I've the 300 engine from the 130, the 200 engine from the disco (very fit) or the one I still really want - the 3.9 efi auto from the RRC

I'm looking to create a vehicle that I'll hopefully keep a long while and it will get used for a bit of everything - RTV's, daily driver challenges, laning, camping (relaible/smooth enough for some long distance work to)

Common sense says go with the 300 engine, though the 200 feels fitter (might be due to the difference in weight between the two vehicles) but as it's not going to get used a lot during the week I do still fancy the V8 and re-fit the gas. 

The bodywork on the 130's pretty good and also there's the disc back axle and huge front calipers which could make it's way on too.

Back on track;

1) how big a job is it to build up from a brand new chassis?
2) if you were in this situation, which engine would you fit?
3) if at a later date I wanted to go from hi cap to hard top would it affect anything enough to need an SVA?

Any thoughts on the above greatly welcomed!
 :grin:

william127:
why are you getting rid of the 130, there the coolest of all 4x4, espeially as l200 and navara drivers seem phisically scared of them :)?

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