Absolutely love the patina and dents!
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rocco, that picture fooled me for a moment. there are no puddles under it! then i realized its not in it real parking spot.
one of these days i'm gonna be hitting you up for info on the cummins swap. i haven't gotten stared with anything except collecting parts, but someday soon i hope. 4bt, nv4500, np205sigpic
'91 RRC, SWB (tuned up quite nicely, new water pump, needs radiator repaired or replaced and brakes!) Sold😔
'74 S III, diesel, 109, rhd, hard top
(patiently awaiting cummings 4bt, nv 4500, and np200!)
Finally IN PROGRESS!! Sold😖Comment
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Here is my wee beastie. Another two (series lla @ series lll) on the way, when it stops snowing I can get them out the field I found them in.Comment
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Checking back in
Just checking back in. Been quite a while since I've posted, works been busy for too long. Dug the rover back out from under the oak tree again, decided to finish version 3.0 the "volver", "rovo" or the "rolvo" don't know which fits better at this point. Current engine volvo b230 with m46 trans. Sorry for the crappy pics, she's dirty and I haven't given her a bath in quite some time. Happy rovering, JimIn Vino veritas, In Cervesio felicitasComment
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Nice! I wondered how long it would be until someone stuffed that Volvo diesel into one of these trucks. I really like that motor. How does it go?
Where in Mass are you? I'm 18 miles from the Mass boarder in Cornwall, CT.Comment
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I'm near springfield, corwall is NW right? The b230 is the gasser 4cyl, but I'm really looking for the d24t which is the diesel 6cyl turbo, seemingly not so easy to find. The conversion I did uses the same tranny as the diesel and I made two of the adapter gears for the transfer so it'll drop in quick and easy. Length on the diesel is good and it will work with the 4cyl bulkhead. I did the gasser because after reading your story about the mercedes I tried one myself. Version 2.0. Everything worked out nice it was a front filter engine so no bulkhead issues, except in third gear it would slow down, on flat ground. It would have worked except the engine I got from my "buddy" at the local yard had all of 20hp maybe not but it seemed like it. It did turn out to be a 615 engine from an unidentified source, not the 240 it was supposed to have come from, which only cost me $200 at the local mercedes guru to figure out. Kind of turned me off to the mercedes, not it's fault but Jim NOT happy. The gasser has been real nice so far, the shifter is a little floppy but it's peppy and quiet. I have more build pics I just have to transfer them from the floppy disks that they are on(yes it was that long ago). I'd love to see your 617, now that looks like a cool install. This is the time of year I have time to do what I want, I work in the water pumping business so frozen=time off. If anyone is interested I have a 616 conversion kit all done that needs a new home including a IIa trans with clutch slave conversions needed to clear the engine and bellhousing mods to clear the starter. Heres a link to some pics. http://picasaweb.google.com/griffinwerks/Rover02# Thanks, JimIn Vino veritas, In Cervesio felicitasComment
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Nice trailer! I've always wanted to do that!
Brent1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
1965 109 SW - nearly running well
1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
1969 109 P-UP
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Here is what I used to have (can't seem to imbed the photos):
Put on a new frame back in the summer of '02, thanks to the help of Dave Ducat in Lebanon, Conn.
Full album here:
I had to sell it soon after because I went back to get my Masters degree. However, this summer I am making a full-court press to get it back. The current owner hasn't registered it since he bought it in '03 and it sits next to a barn on his property. I shed a tear every time I pass by it on the road.Comment
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Dave Ducat with the yellow bug eye!? It's a small world! You definalty had some good help!------------------------------------------------
72 SIII 88
67 SIIA 109
82 SIII Stage 1 V8
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Originally posted by rwollschlagerDave Ducat with the yellow bug eye!? It's a small world! You definalty had some good help!
Dave was an invaluable help during the five or so months I spent, nearly every afternoon, tearing that IIa down and putting it back together. Now that the Masters degree is complete and I have a better-paying job, it's time to get my old Rover back.Comment
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