Help evaluating the frame

[LaneRover]

My only guess is that these mods point to the truck being used hard off road.

The dents in the oil pan and on the transmission and Engine crossmembers also point to quite a bit of offroad use.

My guess is that the 'plate' between the engine and the transmission is there because the AMC engine didn't completely cover the opening in the bellhousing and the plate was put there to keep crap from getting in back in there. I have a 58 with a V-6 somebody put in that has about 1/3 of the flywheel showing because of a similar situation.

I agree that more/better pics are in order and nothing beats actually going to see the Rover. The 10 hours (there and back) of driving may save you from finding out that the frame DOES need to be replaced even though the additional pics you get looked OK.

[gudjeon]

My experience with frames is that it is about five fold worse than what it looks like once you start to prod and use the grinder. If the frame is not sound, and it sounds like there has been major mods (engine etc). then for your sake, I hope its priced right should you consider it.

My 2 cents CAN

[r50us68]

More pictures

Here are some more pictures of the frame

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u208/r50us68/rover/under4jpg.jpg

[r50us68]

More pictures

Here are some more pictures of the frame

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u208/r50us68/rover/under4jpg.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u208/r50us68/rover/under6jpg.jpg

and the of the top of the frame

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u208/r50us68/rover/rover2jpg.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u208/r50us68/rover/rover3jpg.jpg

[HybridIIA]

The diamond plate rear cross member isn't a good sign.

[ArlowCT]

I can't believe that no one spotted that the oil pan was not a 2.25 pan!!!!

Looks like it could be a fun truck to play in the woods with but you never know. From the photos the frame could be shot.... but it could also be good, I've had a few surprise me before.

Good Luck.

[SafeAirOne]

You know....I can't tell if it's just the camera angle or an optical illusion, but does the rear wheel seem a little high in the well, like there's a heavy load in the rear tub?

Other than that, I still don't think you can accurately asses the chassis condition from the photos--You can only see if it is worth the drive to examine in person. I do know that the transmission crossmember has seen some rough service. This is probably the strongest crossmember on the truck, too.

I suspect that this truck WASN'T driven by a little old lady who only used it to get milk at the market on Sundays.

[SafeAirOne]

I can't believe that no one spotted that the oil pan was not a 2.25 pan!!

Yeah. It looks like an AMC 232 (3.8l) with about 38k oil pan.

[sayers]

Fromthe photos I would have to conclude that you are going to have some major $ tied up in this lr if you want to rebuilt or having it running the way most of us land rover owners would.

[Bostonian1976]

You know....I can't tell if it's just the camera angle or an optical illusion, but does the rear wheel seem a little high in the well, like there's a heavy load in the rear tub?

that's probably worn-out springs like mine