lake_bueller
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I look for some input and thoughts...
So I have the chance to pick up a RHD 109" for next to nothing. But that's mainly because there is next to nothing there to start with. The body panels are fairly straight but not perfect. The doors and top are in good condition. I'm not sure about the bulkhead yet because I haven't seen the truck in person. According to the current owner, it is sitting on a gavanized frame.
As for the rest of the truck, not much to say. It doesn't have axles, motor, transmission or transfer case. Basically, it's a clean slate for a new powertrain.
That being said...if I wanted to build a trail truck that can get there and back under it's own power, where would you begin?
Rover?
Isuzu diesel?
Toyota V6?
Chevy small block?
Other?
Secondly...has anybody installed coiled Disco axles into a Series truck w/o changing to a Defender frame? I've read the thread on converting the coil axles into leave springs. That could be an option.
I'm almost thinking that I could pull the entire drivetrain out of a Disco. But I'd prefer something more simple, like a diesel.
My goal would be to have something that is reliable yet has enough power to cruise on highway at 65mph.
So I have the chance to pick up a RHD 109" for next to nothing. But that's mainly because there is next to nothing there to start with. The body panels are fairly straight but not perfect. The doors and top are in good condition. I'm not sure about the bulkhead yet because I haven't seen the truck in person. According to the current owner, it is sitting on a gavanized frame.
As for the rest of the truck, not much to say. It doesn't have axles, motor, transmission or transfer case. Basically, it's a clean slate for a new powertrain.
That being said...if I wanted to build a trail truck that can get there and back under it's own power, where would you begin?
Rover?
Isuzu diesel?
Toyota V6?
Chevy small block?
Other?
Secondly...has anybody installed coiled Disco axles into a Series truck w/o changing to a Defender frame? I've read the thread on converting the coil axles into leave springs. That could be an option.
I'm almost thinking that I could pull the entire drivetrain out of a Disco. But I'd prefer something more simple, like a diesel.
My goal would be to have something that is reliable yet has enough power to cruise on highway at 65mph.