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muddyjames:
on this!  :D

I have been thinking about another landy for ages but not got round to it. too late now I know for the snow but as I have been without my other 4x4 since before xmas I am truly cheesed off, so was looking about and found this!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201001349542940/sort/priceasc/usedcars/make/land_rover/model/series_iii/page/1/radius/1500/postcode/nn113ny/quicksearch/true?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedcars%2Fpostcode%2Fnn113ny%2Fradius%2F1500%2Fmake%2Fland_rover%2Fmodel%2Fseries_iii%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc%2Fquicksearch%2Ftrue&logcode=p

landy_bug:
tax exempt  :D chassis looks like it may need work but if thats an original engine it has v. low miles. price could do with a haggle tho. don't know what others thoughts are but i ended up having to scrap a chassis that looked better than that from underneath as it was rotten on top of the rails in lots of places.

NiteMare:
ok i've limited knowledge of any landrovers but this is what i see (i've a 200Tdi Series3 myself that i built)

one rear bumpstop is hanging off so i'd check the rest of the chassis (i'd check it anyway), it looks to have parabolics on the front with standard leaf springs on the rear (just looked again and both bumpstops are peeling) beware of rot in the rear half of that chassis!!

 i'm not sure but it could actually be a later than 72 model as the windscreen vents appear to be the post 74 short ones (dash top could have been changed tho, mines gaffer taped to [!Expletive Deleted!])....

no mention of an overdrive although it does mention "a" disco diff (you need to ensure it has two to use in 4wheel drive), i can see freewheel hubs fitted so with them switched to 2x4 you can still use low ratio but that's not much help if you intend to go offroad with it ...

bulkhead "looks" ok but still wants checking, no pedal rubbers from what i can see, check the door tops...

check it changes gear nicely and doesn't hop out of second on the over run (common failing apparently, mine does) and a full days work to change the gearbox, 2a gearbox, so you'll need to learn to double the clutch when shifting (short of synchro's) but supposed to be stronger than most of the S3 boxes....

mileage on the clock could easily be plus 100k miles, i'd be more interested in the mileage that the engine has done but it'll be hard to prove/disprove (does it need a cambelt etc ?? ), i'd want a good look round it to see how the swap has been done and how tidy/thoughtful it is

check to see if the front pulley has clashed with the axle tube, mine did and it starts to smash the pulley (cast iron) and leaves grooves in the tube, normal cure is to fit extended bumpstops, i lifted my engine by 7-8mm and put the pulley on the lathe, no extended stops on mine as yet and may fit 109 front shackles to give me a little more clearance...

that's about all i can see as he should have at least cleared the snow off it and given a better description and more pictures (engine bay anyone ?? )...

 personally i think it's price is a bit on the high side (£500 too much really) but with the mention of vat i guess he's a dealer of some sort and maybe doesn't know too much about landys, really you could do with someone going to look with you that has an idea of what he's looking at ...

just noticed that it was either a truck cab or ragtop or split tail gate at some time as i can see the latches for the drop tail gate

hope that helps
Pete

muddyjames:
Hi Pete.

thanks very much for your info.

I have had 2 series 3's before but I have this magnetic attraction to cars that fall appart when I buy them so as you say, another person in the know would be handy!

My "dream" landy at the mo is this. a tax exempt series 3 with a 200tdi engine in. I can tow my caravan with it then. It isnt a very heavy caravan though! wouldnt tow a twin axle! lol

I am hoping he replies back with his location as that isnt mentioned on the advert either! May go and look this sunday if he is about.

I do know of a 200tdi engine that I could proabbly buy off a friend who has a 90 sitting about rotting away further! It is way too hard for me to think about doing a convertion myself though if I find a great condition series 3. I dont like series 2's due to the dash board. I hate looking in the centre for the speedo. It is a tall order for what I am after I know!

muddyjames:
just looked at bump stop pics again and how did that pass an mot in november? surely rust doesnt happen that fast?

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