What to do with a 110- engine wise?

[nakimud]

I have a 1985 110 flatdeck and are weighing up repower options, it only will do about 10000 kms a year at the most, was originally a 3.5 +lt95 but pulled that out when the lt95 transfer lunched itself. Got another s/h box of trademe, and low and behold it too had the same problem! So I pulled the whole lot out and fitted a 3.9 disco and ZF and have it sitting on the mounts, question is, should this be the way to go? Most of my work is slow speed 4wd and farm related and fuel consumption could be a big problem. Are the 3.9 and auto(injected) likely to be worse than the 3.5? I weighed up a Toyota 15b and LT85 on TM but the asking price can buy a whole lot of petrol and I don't rate the 85 as the best box in the world. Also with the costs of RUC and certification will really kill the idea. Should I be carrying on with the 3.9 auto or looking for another avenue? whats your thoughts? It's very original and rust free so would be worth spending a bit$.

[lokrite]

Hi mate going through similar thoughts mine is a 87 3.5 with lt 95 I have fitted a 2 barrell and lpg with petrol as back up just getting tuned for economy is taking some time due to lack of use .
Had a 3.9 on lpg witch went real well and a easy convert if you know a good auto electrician ,it had a amos timer which started on petrol and ran for 3 seconds then changed to lpg which kept the injectors in good condition for running on petrol but not needed if you dont run out of gas
I have the chance of a 4.6 hsv donk but it will be on lpg with a 4 barrel but still a gamble due to block issues , the other is a 304 vs commie motor ,,,heeps of cheap parts and reliable with factory injection what are your thoughts

[nakimud]

I think if I had a good LT95(which I don't) I would chuck in the 0.996 gears and stick with a rover v8 3.9 at least to avoid cert,etc even a P76 as they can feign a rover very convincingly a 304 efi holden would be nice too, but then theres an adapter plate($1300) and mounts then all the cert BS, and having have had holden v8's over the years, I think they are thirsty for what they are, the LS1 uses less and makes heaps more torque and power than a 304

[mazdamike]

stick with the 3.9 there are heeps of ld28 conversions but what worse way to kill a 110. keep it all rover

[nakimud]

I have a S3 with a really good LD28 that I could pull(need a 4cyl LT77 tho), and I love it on the farm, however even with the turbo kit that I got(not fitted yet) I have my doubts that it will shunt the 110 along at an acceptable pace, I love toasting other 4x4's on the road in my 110(even the lo comp 3.5 with lt95 with low gearing would do 160) so I don't think the LD will do justice. Does anyone have a decent rangie LT95 they want to sell??

[slidenyo]

ld28t has the ability to embarrass a lot of new trucks,
our bush trucks one smokes like a train till it hits decent boost then it blackens out and pulls hard till it gates,
they are 6 cyclinder and they are bloody strong and simple.

[lokrite]

What lt95 parts do you need as I have a spare , not sure of cond inside but it is 1975 approx My main spare is a .995 ratio box but it needs more than 3.5 for the long hills around here it did 2400 rpm at 100kms compared to the box in my truck now / 3100 at 100kms .I suspect it has army gears in it as it came from a wiaouru farm . nick

[nakimud]

ld28t has the ability to embarrass a lot of new trucks,
our bush trucks one smokes like a train till it hits decent boost then it blackens out and pulls hard till it gates,
they are 6 cyclinder and they are bloody strong and simple.

Yeah sweet six, but I doubt they would pull a 110 with 1.2 or 1.4 tcase LT230 overly well, bloody awesome in a series rover though, Im going to donor my S3 and put the body on a disco chassis with the LD28T, as a bush truck and to tow a spray rig. Should be awesome as the disco rode so so well over rough ground

[nakimud]

What lt95 parts do you need as I have a spare , not sure of cond inside but it is 1975 approx My main spare is a .995 ratio box but it needs more than 3.5 for the long hills around here it did 2400 rpm at 100kms compared to the box in my truck now / 3100 at 100kms .I suspect it has army gears in it as it came from a wiaouru farm . nick

I have 2 LT95's both are puckered in the transfer box, broken centre diffs(what happens when the CDL doesn't get locked when offroading) and the usual intermediate shaft woes(bronze shims burn out) causing heaps of backlash. I guess I just need transfer box parts, although I'd probably go through the mainbox to do bearings and synchro's. I agree, the 3.5 won't pull 0.996 very well, die in the ass.P76 110 I went in years ago was awesome on that gearing. I have a 1.13 rangie set of gears that might be ok, wear on the thrust ring. 3100 rpm will be 1.33 gears stage1/110 V8 1.13 and 1.174 is about 2600/2700 at 100(roughly and on 31 inch)Let me know if you want to do something with selling any bits off, could even sort something out for your truck engine wise cheers marty

[lokrite]

Hi sounds like my gears are stage one as my 84 110 did 100 at 2800 on 31s you are welcome to my spare box all I want is the bell housing and input shaft in case I want to make an adapter . It has no pto cover and the cdl vac is buggered but I think the rest is ok its 1.113 ratio according to serial no .
I am looking for drivers door lining and wind up glass to complete mine I live in porirua pm me with contact details to discuss cheers nick

[nakimud]

Cheers mate sounds all good