Skookumchuck
05-02-2017, 11:19 PM
Well I finally got the Red Rover back on the road. After 5 long years but WOW what a difference. I bought a 200 tdi disco engine, picker up all the defender parts and got busy. Then life and work got in the way. So last fall I took it on my trailer to a shop owned by a Yorkshire now Canadian me hanic. He normally works on motor bikes, boat motors etc. But I met him while selling a couple loads of Fir house logs. So he told me that he was a trained landrover mechanic during the conversation on log homes. So I brought up my Rover problem and Paul said bring it down and I will do it up for you.
So I went home loaded the Red Rover on a trailer and headed over. Many months stopping by to see nothing done got me depressed after already waiting 4 years. But then I get a call saying it is all done.... happy happy day.
Went over this morning to pick up my son from College and on the way stopped to see the Rover. What a great job. Fitted a P38 power steering pump, fabricated new steering column, fitted the 200 disco manifold and turbo, disco rax and intercooler, moved the battery into the rear tub.
It was so nice I had to go for a test drive. Then off to get the boy. I could not stop thinking of how good it was going to be to have it back and driving that I changed plans went the long way home and picked her up.
What a difference even without a new exhaust, and being a bit noisy I had a blast. I have an Ashcroft transfer case so with the old 2.25 gas engine she had no power going up long hills and would require downshifting on the smallest rise. I was floored by how much power she has now. There is a steep river valley, a mountain pass and many smaller ups and downs between my house and Paul's shop. I never had to shift down!!!!
She just cruised at 65 - 70
I am going to have to do the disk brake conversion next so I can get it stopped..lol
After the new exhaust she is going to be a pleasure. I love my truck but I was going to sell it due to the poor highway and mountain driving performance. But now it is all I can ask for out of a 51 year old.
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So I went home loaded the Red Rover on a trailer and headed over. Many months stopping by to see nothing done got me depressed after already waiting 4 years. But then I get a call saying it is all done.... happy happy day.
Went over this morning to pick up my son from College and on the way stopped to see the Rover. What a great job. Fitted a P38 power steering pump, fabricated new steering column, fitted the 200 disco manifold and turbo, disco rax and intercooler, moved the battery into the rear tub.
It was so nice I had to go for a test drive. Then off to get the boy. I could not stop thinking of how good it was going to be to have it back and driving that I changed plans went the long way home and picked her up.
What a difference even without a new exhaust, and being a bit noisy I had a blast. I have an Ashcroft transfer case so with the old 2.25 gas engine she had no power going up long hills and would require downshifting on the smallest rise. I was floored by how much power she has now. There is a steep river valley, a mountain pass and many smaller ups and downs between my house and Paul's shop. I never had to shift down!!!!
She just cruised at 65 - 70
I am going to have to do the disk brake conversion next so I can get it stopped..lol
After the new exhaust she is going to be a pleasure. I love my truck but I was going to sell it due to the poor highway and mountain driving performance. But now it is all I can ask for out of a 51 year old.
Today was like Christmas my birthday and honeymoon all wrapped together.12297
12298
12299
12299