Finding serial numbers

Flyingpony · Post by **Flyingpony** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:54 pm

Crawled underneath my 2a 109 last Christmas, ate some dust, licked some transmission oil and banged my forehead on a cross member but ....

Where can I find the gearbox serial number so I can confirm which version it's running?
Years ago it got 1st, 2nd & Reverse fixed and the non-landrover mechanic told me that he fixed syncro on 2nd gear - this means its a series 3 gearbox?

Where is the serial number on the transfer case?

I'm hoping both gearbox and transmission serial numbers can be found once one has crawled underneath and not have to strip off the deck or cabin to gain access.

And finally ...

*cough* Where is the chassis number located! *cough*

I searched below, above, and around the front springs and firewall / cross member area's but didn't see it.

The only reference to the correct chassis number is a small piece of metal stamped & riveted on top of the radiator grill. But I know this isn't original because the gear box mechanic put that on her!

Thanks.

Post by **mike** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:43 pm

I'm pretty sure mine was above the right front spring. but dont quote me on that :wink:

Mike

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:20 pm

yep, should be above RH side front spring hanger

Flyingpony · Post by **Flyingpony** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:22 pm

Thanks mike & lilpigzuk!

Hmm, now to have another look next time I near the 109. Wonder why I didn't see them in the first place, they're quite large. Might be under a coat or two of paint :wink:

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:35 pm

no worries. I have the Series II/IIA manual here so I can fax you the page regarding where too find engine and gearbox numbers. Bit hard too describe. Dont have a scanner so cant email it....
PM me your fax number if you want a copy.

Rex

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:21 pm

Take a digital photo and send that

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:40 pm

At work and the copier and fax are either side of me so I dont even have too stand up, Im a lazy mofo :lol:

Dont have digi cam at work....

Flyingpony · Post by **Flyingpony** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:07 pm

Thanks again.

Engine number was relatively easy to locate, at least I think what I found was the right one.

Found some information regarding the gearbox number location. Seems it's stamped on the right hand side of the casing at the rear. Armed with this, I'll crawl underneath her once again with a bigger torch next time I'm at where she's parked up.

By the way, I found this interesting (at least for me) PDF (1.5mb) on line:

http://www.fmi.uni-sofia.bg/fmi/statist ... _rover.pdf