Need some advice

[SHORLAND]

I am looking for a nice clean wagon 4 door type of series III. I love the one that is on the cover of the last issue of Rovers North (in the snow). I believe thats a series I. Anyway I would like to find one with either a diesel engine or swap in a Vortec V6 with a Turbo 2004r and an atlas transfer case. BUT I would prefer a stock diesel one. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are these pretty hard to find with the diesel?

[PH4]

The Rover on the cover is a IIA. It does look nice. Diesels are more difficult to find in the USA but not impossible. Good condition five doors are getting more difficult but it depends if you want mostly stock or modified over the years. If you do not care if it has been modified, should not be too difficult. May want to check out the Series Trek website. Good luck.

[SHORLAND]

Do you have a web address? I came up short searching for it.

[PH4]

Here you go http://www.seriestrek.com/engine.html

[SHORLAND]

EXCELLENT SITE!

[SHORLAND]

Thanks!

[daveb]

so you are trying to decide between a stock 5 door diesel which is about the slowest thing on the planet, or the same vehicle with a vortec V6 go-fast conversion?

sounds like you need to make some decisions. I suggest test driving a few LR's before buying one. That should quickly clear up any misconceptions and help you decide what you want.

I am looking for a nice clean wagon 4 door type of series III. I love the one that is on the cover of the last issue of Rovers North (in the snow). I believe thats a series I. Anyway I would like to find one with either a diesel engine or swap in a Vortec V6 with a Turbo 2004r and an atlas transfer case. BUT I would prefer a stock diesel one. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are these pretty hard to find with the diesel?

[SalemRover]

so you are trying to decide between a stock 5 door diesel which is about the slowest thing on the planet, or the same vehicle with a vortec V6 go-fast conversion?

sounds like you need to make some decisions. I suggest test driving a few LR's before buying one. That should quickly clear up any misconceptions and help you decide what you want.

Unless you make alot of changes the word slow should remain firmly in your vocabulary of wants from a series land rover. Fast series land rovers need much more than an engine to be fast, reliable and safe.

[LaneRover]

But compared to a Shorland just about any Rover may seem fast!

Unless the Shorland has a nice V8.

Any other pics of your Shorland?

[SHORLAND]

My plan was to use the Bio-Diesel I produce in a stock Landy diesel or switch over to a modern day gas engine. Not to go fast but for better fuel economy and over all performance. BUT I now see someone makes a Mercedes diesel conversion! That is the way I will go eventually. For now I am looking for a nice 3 or 5 door wagon.

so you are trying to decide between a stock 5 door diesel which is about the slowest thing on the planet, or the same vehicle with a vortec V6 go-fast conversion?

sounds like you need to make some decisions. I suggest test driving a few LR's before buying one. That should quickly clear up any misconceptions and help you decide what you want.

[SHORLAND]

But compared to a Shorland just about any Rover may seem fast!

Unless the Shorland has a nice V8.

Any other pics of your Shorland?

You got that right! Mine has the inline six which I found out is more difficult to get parts for. BUT she is one of the smoothest I6s I have ever seen! As far as pictures I have my old computer in the repair shop hoping to beable to save the THOUSANDS of pictures I have. If not I will post some after I take some more. It sure is a head turner! People dont know what to think of it especially when the Browning 1919 is sticking out the turret! I need to replace the frame which is in sad shape. I think I will also convert her to a Mercedes Diesel engine as well.