Just do it...yeah they're unreliable and quirky, but they are still my favorite truck out there. My first wheeling truck was a 1999 DII that I modified with 4" lift and 33s. I then had a Series IIA on 33s and traded the DII for a new JK first on 32s, then 34s, then 37s. Sold the Jeep and...
I hear you. I did all the work on my Series IIA and had to sell it this year so that I could do other things in my life. It just took up too much time.
Sounds like you need to find a new mechanic. When I traded my 1999 DII, I had just put a ton of money into it and nothing was fixed. The estimates were too high to keep investing in it, and it was my daily driver at the time. Come to find out, had I stayed with my old mechanic near my old...
What he said. Late 2001 - 2003 don't have the nose cone with the screw to lock the CDL. Just stay on top of things. For example, if you find the coolant is regularly low, don't keep filling it up for a while. Go fix the problem before it gets worse. I had a 1999 DII that I traded for a 2008...
I highly recommend these simple non-toxic Tundra fire extinguishers. They are simple to store like a can of spray paint. They can fit in door pockets, glove boxes or use the small quick fist clamps. I keep 2 in my wheeling trucks...
I stand corrected. I went to amazon.com and there are a ton for sale all around $200 or more:
http://www.amazon.com/Vehicle-Dependent-Expedition-Guide-Tom-Sheppard/dp/0953232409/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381987577&sr=8-1&keywords=vehicle+dependent+expedition+guide
Anyone is welcome to shoot me...
I have an excellent condition softcover copy of Tom Sheppard's Vehicle-dependent Expedition Guide - 2nd edition for sale. No rips or tears. There are a few creases on the spine from normal use.
Price: $110 with free shipping to the USA.
Email me at jamilabbasy@jamilabbasy.com if you are...
Truck is back on eBay this time with an auction style listing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Land-Rover-Series-IIA-R380-Disc-Brakes-Rear-Locker-/300945586028?_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&forcev4exp=true#ht_58088wt_1167
Todd - Yeah, a bit ill-informed. The 33s turn just fine with the 2.25 It's surprisingly peppy. And no, it doesn't have a Salisbury axle. Stock rear series axle with D1 rear ARB locking differential.