What kind of Rover is This?

[bullstanky]

So this is my new Rover http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...179834411&rd=1

A bunch of y'all have looked at her and most have decided that it is a series III. Now I just need to figure out what engine, transmission and differentials I have. Here are the serial numbers. I'd appreciate any help that points me toward what I'm working with!

Engine - Ford XSYJ12H008

Transmission - <BIRMAID> 2
576653CA
LM22W
A

Rear Differential - 8HA-004-17D

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

[msggunny]

Page isnt responding, post pics!!!!

[bullstanky]

Page isnt responding, post pics!!!!

this one should work

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=290179834411&rd=1

[O'Brien]

have you checked to see if the numbers on your black plate match your frame horn? based on the 251 prefix in the VIN listed in the auction, it is a home market (britian) 109 from approx '64

check it out

http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/FAQ.S.chassis_numbering.251.html

it's that's the case, it's seen some major changes in fittings since it left the factory. check your numbers on the plate and frame horn.

[bullstanky]

[quote=O'Brienhave you checked to see if the numbers on your black plate match your frame horn? [/quote]


Where are the numbers on the frame horn?

[bullstanky]

So this is my new Rover http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...179834411&rd=1

A bunch of y'all have looked at her and most have decided that it is a series III. Now I just need to figure out what engine, transmission and differentials I have. Here are the serial numbers. I'd appreciate any help that points me toward what I'm working with!

Engine - Ford XSYJ12H008

Transmission - <BIRMAID> 2
576653CA
LM22W
A

Rear Differential - 8HA-004-17D

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Anybody ever seen a "Birmaid" brand transmission on their series rover? The only google reference that comes up for "Birmaid" is in a forum where "Birmaid" is mentioned as the manufacturer of a twin cam cylinder head casting for an early lotus Elan S2-S3/Cortina era vehicle...

[leafsprung]

Looks like a ford transit diesel mated to a rover trans/t-case with a salsbury rear.

[bullstanky]

Thanks for the info - do you know where I would find info on the specs of this ford transit motor - like hp, torque, etc?

[yorker]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Transit

post here for more info on them- loads of them over there:

http://forum.landrovernet.com/forumdisplay.php?f=68

[rovertek]

its obviously an early 2a/2 dr 109 with a conversion engine and a late model 2a nose most likely erected from parts.....

[leafsprung]

its obviously an early 2a/2 dr 109 with a conversion engine and a late model 2a nose

Its obviously not . . .

[S11A]

I will defer to the experts, but here is what came back from the VIN decoder at:

http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html

CalVIN, the Land Rover VIN CALculator

25106443B

251 Model: Land Rover, Series IIA
Body type: Basic
Wheel base: 109in
Engine: petrol
Model years: 1962-1971
Destination: Home market, right-hand drive (RHD)
06443 Serial number
B Design: One significant design modification
Suffix used from March 1963 till April 1966

Definitely not plain II.

I would guess late IIA, but didn't the dash get padding with the III, or did it with the late IIAs? Not that that couldn't have been added...

[leafsprung]

Rover

Calvin will tell you where the VIN plate came from. I think we have all seen enough defenders with series VINs to know that the VIN does not always tell you much about the vehicle itself. This is a good example of that.