'69 Series IIA fitted with Disco 1 Diffs

[o2batsea]

Well, my feeble brain gave up on the whole leaf suspension thing after I went thru the whole power steering, parabolic, shackle, pinion angle, merry go round. That's why there's a Designa going under the 2A. Too much home brew reengineering for my taste. And my booger welds and grinding didn't make any of the schmidt any prettier that's for sure. My extended track rod was reedonkulous.
I applaud the OP for going on with the 24 splines. I'm sure it works fine, and he seems happy with it.

[rwollschlager]

I have yet to see coil axles properly used on a leaf chassis. If you know of an example I'd love to see it.

really? what happened to this?

Alternately, you might consider putting pre ABS Discovery 1 or Range Rover axles under it. These come with discs front and rear, are fully compatible with the Series drive shafts, have a taller gear for better highway driving, and are easy to get parts for. For about what you'll spend on new Series brake parts you'll get both front and rear from your friendly Used parts guy and probably have change left over. They're much better axles hub to hub and the series wheels will bolt right up. Other than being a tad wider than the series axles you'd never be able to tell outwardly. Cutting off the coil spring perches and fitting leaf spring perches is a simple, tried and true and well documented Rover conversion. My $.02.

or....

It's all out there on the web; pictures and step by step instructions about making the coil axles work on the Series.

how about them apples...

[Ncrover725]

Definitely interested in seeing it. I have a D1 right now I would not mind using as a donor for my 109.

[Tsmith]

I had planned a similar conversion for a SIII with a rotted chassis and retained the axles and locating arms from my parted-out '96 Disco. I don't plan to use them ansd would gladly part with them to someone planning a venture like this. They're located in New York near the CT border.

Tom Smith

[jopa]

Tom, PM sent..J

[woza]

I have been in the pine barrens of NJ with my series, the set up looks good and works. The D1 diffs are 4inches wider. Turning circle improves. The front diff was set at 12degrees with no uj binding. Back diff was set at 5 degrees. The truck leans slightly on the left. I was told the parbolics I got from Rovers North were not left or right handed. Still got to figure out what is causing that slight lean to the left.

[woza]

Sorry about the late reply. Work drags my butt all over the US and sometimes into Central America and the Carribean

[woza]

The leaf spring, the shocks and the track rod want to fight over the same place. That was the most difficult part of the conversion. Back diff was a lot easier. If you want photos of the conversion Mail me at wozanou@gmail.com. Glad to help

[scatterling]

email sent

[woza]

Hey Tom what price are you looking at and are the diff 24spline. They should be being "96 year model. Let me know at wozanou@gmail.com. Thanks

Rdgs Manny Backman