Theirs a Rangie on my road 4 door early V8 Cant remeber the model
no rust ,alternators had it batterys stoofed,Green, $900 is it worth it
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Early rangie
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Early rangie
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The 2 pinion diff centre is weakest, can be fixed by fitting lockers (which have 4 pinions).
If the above is fixed the axles will break, can be fixed with aftermarket axles.
With stronger axles and larger tyres, cv's will fail (similar strength as stock hilux, nissan), they can be replaced with aftermarket cv's.
Then ring and pinion will fail, can be fixed by fitting nissan or 80 series axles. Alternatively fit hilux rear diff centre and 80 series front centre in the rover housings, with axles from jacmac or rovertracks.
Most people spend money fitting lockers and aftermarket axles for the rover diffs, then it is hard to throw those parts away when it becomes necessary to upgrade the diffs. If you keep tyres 33 or less and don't drive hard then that will be ok.
Early rangies have poor electrical wiring - they don't call Lucas the prince of darkness for nothing. Headlight wiring needs to be upgraded with relays, especially if the wattage of the globes is increased, or the switch will fail due to plastic around the contacts getting hot. No particular issues with water crossings - they are no worse than many others.
The 3.5 carbie V8 is not powerful. But they are long lived and reliable. Diaphrams in carbies and wear of distributor points are most likely to give problems.
Stretching of the timing chain retards the valve timing. Then wear of camshaft lobes.
If the above is fixed the axles will break, can be fixed with aftermarket axles.
With stronger axles and larger tyres, cv's will fail (similar strength as stock hilux, nissan), they can be replaced with aftermarket cv's.
Then ring and pinion will fail, can be fixed by fitting nissan or 80 series axles. Alternatively fit hilux rear diff centre and 80 series front centre in the rover housings, with axles from jacmac or rovertracks.
Most people spend money fitting lockers and aftermarket axles for the rover diffs, then it is hard to throw those parts away when it becomes necessary to upgrade the diffs. If you keep tyres 33 or less and don't drive hard then that will be ok.
Early rangies have poor electrical wiring - they don't call Lucas the prince of darkness for nothing. Headlight wiring needs to be upgraded with relays, especially if the wattage of the globes is increased, or the switch will fail due to plastic around the contacts getting hot. No particular issues with water crossings - they are no worse than many others.
The 3.5 carbie V8 is not powerful. But they are long lived and reliable. Diaphrams in carbies and wear of distributor points are most likely to give problems.
Stretching of the timing chain retards the valve timing. Then wear of camshaft lobes.
John
this would probably be the best answer to any question i have ever seen asked here straight to the point and factualBush65 wrote:The 2 pinion diff centre is weakest, can be fixed by fitting lockers (which have 4 pinions).
If the above is fixed the axles will break, can be fixed with aftermarket axles.
With stronger axles and larger tyres, cv's will fail (similar strength as stock hilux, nissan), they can be replaced with aftermarket cv's.
Then ring and pinion will fail, can be fixed by fitting nissan or 80 series axles. Alternatively fit hilux rear diff centre and 80 series front centre in the rover housings, with axles from jacmac or rovertracks.
Most people spend money fitting lockers and aftermarket axles for the rover diffs, then it is hard to throw those parts away when it becomes necessary to upgrade the diffs. If you keep tyres 33 or less and don't drive hard then that will be ok.
Early rangies have poor electrical wiring - they don't call Lucas the prince of darkness for nothing. Headlight wiring needs to be upgraded with relays, especially if the wattage of the globes is increased, or the switch will fail due to plastic around the contacts getting hot. No particular issues with water crossings - they are no worse than many others.
The 3.5 carbie V8 is not powerful. But they are long lived and reliable. Diaphrams in carbies and wear of distributor points are most likely to give problems.
Stretching of the timing chain retards the valve timing. Then wear of camshaft lobes.
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Hi,
What year is it? Man or auto? They are cheap these days.
Bush and Cooter know their stuff, I just want to give you a slightly different perspective because you haven't said how you really want to use this potential purchase.
I have a 74 2 door that has had a newer (81) body put on it. It has a 350 Chev on gas and a C9 auto with the rsend of a LT 95.
It's quite a civilized daily driver (in my mind), goes interstate sometimes and gets driven as a 4WD. I look after it in 4WD (i.e. it doesn't get thrashed).
Still has stock 10 spline diffs and axles. I have spares but have not broken any 10 spline stuff. Yes I do like surprising the ricers at the lights in the city and it has towed over 5 tonnes.
cheers, DL
What year is it? Man or auto? They are cheap these days.
Bush and Cooter know their stuff, I just want to give you a slightly different perspective because you haven't said how you really want to use this potential purchase.
I have a 74 2 door that has had a newer (81) body put on it. It has a 350 Chev on gas and a C9 auto with the rsend of a LT 95.
It's quite a civilized daily driver (in my mind), goes interstate sometimes and gets driven as a 4WD. I look after it in 4WD (i.e. it doesn't get thrashed).
Still has stock 10 spline diffs and axles. I have spares but have not broken any 10 spline stuff. Yes I do like surprising the ricers at the lights in the city and it has towed over 5 tonnes.
cheers, DL
cool man well i prety much want to retire my bundy to the garage except
for famliy day trips to the forest ,Itll be used as a boys car (and girls) .it will be driven day trips and ill be honset driven as hard as i can but will be servised very well as i get parts realy cheap
I think its around 74 2 door
itll probably end up with 3inc lift and 35s
for famliy day trips to the forest ,Itll be used as a boys car (and girls) .it will be driven day trips and ill be honset driven as hard as i can but will be servised very well as i get parts realy cheap
I think its around 74 2 door
itll probably end up with 3inc lift and 35s
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Automatics=washing machines,dish washers,fridges
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IMHO $900 is a lot for a 74.
Add a zero to that for one with no rust and matching engine number in the mother country. At least! ?
No rust and engine numbers match
so does that make $900 cheap and $9000 the right price
Add a zero to that for one with no rust and matching engine number in the mother country. At least! ?
No rust and engine numbers match
so does that make $900 cheap and $9000 the right price
Manuels= 4wd,cars,bikes,guns,trucks,race cars
Automatics=washing machines,dish washers,fridges
Automatics=washing machines,dish washers,fridges
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