Just out of curiosity ??

[kevb]

Kev, does Andrew Morris have either a web site or an E-mail? Yes the main reason for having the engine,tranny rebuilt in the UK is Ashcroft and Turner,
with Richards for the chassis.
Do you have any idea as to Andrews price for a galvanized bulkhead for a SIII? Does he do galvanized 110 bulkheads?

Jim, I have read that a 110 bulkhead can be modified to fit an SIII but I thought it was a big pain to do so. Can you tell me about using a 110 bulkhead?
Would it be simpler when using a 110 Bulkhead on a 109 to also use a 110 windshield frame, roof and doors? The doors and maybe the windshield frame will probably need replacing any way.

Allen

I dont think he does, i think its an answering machine and he will get back to you. I think he only does series bulkheads and believe they cost something like £700! Defender ones are available new, just get it galvanised yourself.

there are plenty of good threads on his type of build over at LR4x4
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showforum=8

hope this helps

Kevin

 

[Yorker]

I would like to do this with a SIII 109, but the difficulty of getting a replacement bulkhead if needed, well the odds are pretty good I would want (need) a new bulkhead. Plus from what I understand it's pretty difficult to put a 300 Tdi and R380 in a SIII and the transfer case is not as strong as the one in a 110(?). Well and I guess adding power steering and brakes would be an issue on a 109 as I understand.

The rest of it wouldn't make much of a difference as either one will get striped down and rebuilt. I really don't have a problem with leaf springs just going with parabolic springs would be fine to me, actually I think I would prefer them.

Allen

Why not expand youe search to Stage 1 109s too? You don't lways automatically have to replace a bulkhead anyway they can often be easily repaired. Last I knew Ike Goss was thinking of trying to make replacement ones here in the USA too. I wouldn't let the bulkhead be the deciding issue.

 

[revor]

Why not expand youe search to Stage 1 109s too? You don't lways automatically have to replace a bulkhead anyway they can often be easily repaired. Last I knew Ike Goss was thinking of trying to make replacement ones here in the USA too. I wouldn't let the bulkhead be the deciding issue.

A Stage 1 would make the installation of a 300Tdi much easier.. plus it would be mounted in the proper location.

 

[Yorker]

A Stage 1 would make the installation of a 300Tdi much easier.. plus it would be mounted in the proper location.

The LT95 is kind of cool too...

 

[greenmeanie]

Just to make you think a little harder if you are buying in the UK. P.A. Blanchards have SII/IIA, SIII bulkheads and even a lightweight unit.

http://www.pablanchard.co.uk/product.asp?productID=31738

I'd check availability but for that price I'd pick one up and just galvy it myself.

Most parts are still available for a SIII. You just have to know where to look.

Cheers
Gregor

 

[revor]

The LT95 is kind of cool too...

Yes indeed! But if you're going to go that route you really should put a SBC in front of it!!!

Ohh Wait we want MPG's ... Oops... Forget that!