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Disco-andy:
Im about to buy my first 90...

I cant decide whether to get one with a 200 disco engine in done ready, or to get a old ropey one and do all the work my self.

I have done a fair bit on disco and rangys moving engines and the like.

I have a pair if disco 24 spline axles,  2 sets of tyres and a number of other disco bits.

now some questions...

Could i convert a 90 to have power steering easly when i put a disco axle and steering box on it, with the 200tdi?

what mods would i need to do to fit 35x12.50r15 is it just a 2" lift?

Is fitting a 200 really as simple as all the treads show?

If it came to it and i went the whole hog and got new galve chassis and new bulk head will i run in to problems at mot with all the new bits?

Thank you for any advise in advance

Andy

trickydicky:
i have a galvenised chassis on mine the mot bloke said its classed as a repair as long as most of the oridgenal bitts are still on the car. i.e the engine and origanal gearbox i must admit i was swetting a bit when i went to mot it but i wouldnt know the differance if you changed the axles unless they knew thair land rovers

craig_midz:
200 conversion is easy mate power steering is easy if u fittin 35s on it u need a 2 inch lift thats all as i hd em on my 90 an galvy chassis is no probs as its not tax exempt as long as work is done properly then havin a galcv chassis is no probs that disco we got off u has had a few bits put on it now but if u need any pics or any help give me a bell as ive done everything u plannin on a 110 i even had 900 tyres on my 90 that was fun to get into lol

V8MoneyPit:
If you use a new chassis of the same type as the original, you will not have any problems. It is treated as a replacement part. However, if you use a second hand chassis is could loose you the identity of the vehicle.

Disco-andy:
thanks fro the advice,

I am going towards getting a tatty 90 now and building doing it up. Im thinking get it drive it, while collecting all the bits then spend a week or 2 in the summer building it.  ill let you know how it goes.

Glad to here the disco is on its way, I found the service history from new for it at the weekend if you what to pm me a address ill post it to you. You will have to send me some pics of it in its new style.

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