68 6cyl questions

[LaneRover]

My semi uneducated guess is that this was built special and either ordered from the factory or one of its after market suppliers. This is only based on the fact that the step-up in the roof looks like a purpose built piece and that what looks like a base pick-up with a 'different top' has a stationwagon rear tank and the fuel filler behind the rear wheel. Is the floor in the back flat all the way through?

The liftgate you described sounds like all the rover liftgates with the handle in the middle and latches on the side, but not seeing any pics I can't say for sure.

I would take a few more pics and post them AND maybe even send it into one of the Rover magazines to see if they can come up with anything.

Brent

[scottlong]

The center section of the floor is flat from tailgate to the front of the box. The sides are stepped up almost full length with sections that step down at an angle where rear seats would be if it had them. I hadn't caught the stn wagon tank difference. Heres a few more pics. I'm pretty new to land rovers, but the price was right, and I figured if it was too far gone I could recover the $ parting it out. I'm hoping its good enough to keep though...

[LaneRover]

If it was a p-up it would have had the tank under the seat and the filler neck right behind the passenger door just like on an short wheelbase Rover.

The stepped sides are interesting as it also has the bulkhead like a p-up. Is there a tool box on the driver's side rear side? It does look like there is a protective strip running on the side of the driver's side step which could suggest that this was built to accomodate something being pushed in and out at regular intervals? Maybe a 'stretcher carrier' rather than a full fledged ambulance? Or a mobile workshop of sorts?

[scottlong]

There is a storage bin (toolbox?) under the cardboard box in the pic. It looks like the bed wasn't heavily used, the green paint is mostly there, except where it is peeling. (Is that an original color, anyone?) The cap has glue on it so there was likely a soft lining in it, but the cab roof has no glue on it. The mystery continues...

[73series88]

looks cool
and pretty complete
id keep it just as a conversation piece
doesnt look pieced together
if the frame if shot through a new on in there
and get that beauty going
aaron

[chrismccarthy]

6 cyl

Unless it has a Westlake head like what came with the NADA 109’s, an engine bay with a 2.6 looks similar to the below picture minus the air pump / air rail.

yeah and minus the museum staff that cares for this work of art!?!
i'm curious, is that the generator/alternator switch bracket that i've read about?

[Terrys]

I think what you're refering to is the air pump, for the emmissions system. The Generator to alternator conversion bracket, made by Ike at Pangolin, is for the 2.25, and mounts on the left side.

[109 Pretender]

The Euro 6 is easier to get parts for. The big difference between the NADA and Euro 6 was of course the Weslake head. It differs in that the intake manifold is a seperate casting. Not a big deal - except - the two engines use different waterpumps. I don't think new water pumps have been available for the NADA for about 20 years now. maybe you could find a NOS unit - otherwise you have to go rebuild only. I got rid of my NADA 6 principally for this reason. Rover destroyed the tooling for this engine in 1972 IIRC. If you want to keep a 6 - the Euro engine would be easiest to find parts for in the future.
The 6 is a neat design - transition old school because of the F head - but 7 bearing nickle-chrome forged crank and roller cam (partly) show that Rover didn't try to build it cheaply. But, it's overall design is what killed it - not powerful or efficient enough for the times. And, the GM 3.5 V8 was much more modern design, although probably not any better ultimately because it has some "issues" that gave it a bad rap. (V8 problems are fixable though).
Trucks and 6 cyl. engines just go together so well though...

Good Luck!