A site dedicated to my tinkering with my 1972 Series III Land Rover
Just a quick couple of photos to show the Borg Warner transfer box and the torque converter housing (to take the place of the existing flywheel housing) to mate the ZF auto box to the 200Tdi. The Borg Warner unit has the same low ratio as any … [Continue reading]
I am back in the UK with the family for a not so summery holiday. It's easy to forget how changeable the weather is here! I have been to check on the 109 and to give it a quick drive around the compound in all gear combinations to splash the oil … [Continue reading]
Well, there's no chance of me putting any of this into place for a very long time, but I have bought a Range Rover Classic Borg Warner transfer box and a Discovery 200Tdi ZF22 automatic gear box and associated parts for a retrofit to the 109. Both … [Continue reading]
I had a fleeting visit to the UK (I requested a specific flight pair that meant I flew my folks down to Dubai personally), and used the 24 hours in the UK for a few tasks, including checking on the house and the 109. The result is that both are … [Continue reading]
Well, it's now six months since I emigrated and I miss driving the 109. As good a car as the XC90 is, it doesn't have anywhere the character and enjoyment of a Series Land Rover or even a Defender. I write this sitting in a Bangkok restaurant; in … [Continue reading]
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