1975 Land Rover 109 diesel

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/5088984699.html

Needs work but would be so cool. No time or money right now but man.....

....the want is very strong with this one.

wait he say imported from Norway has all the right paper work....= its never been titled in the USA so good luck and prepare for a F'ing at the DMV and paying back taxes.

44Dwarf wrote: wait he say imported from Norway has all the right paper work....= its never been titled in the USA so good luck and prepare for a F'ing at the DMV and paying back taxes.

Depends on the state.

Since it's never been registered in the US, there wouldn't be any problem being the first person to import it.

Now, the fact that it's an engine that wasn't sold in the US that's seized up and the rear crossmember looks a bit crusty - that's the big warning sign. I would have pegged the value at a bit less than 25% of his asking price.

There are a lot of those old diesels floating around this nation. It's a desirable mod so parts aren't a problem. Also, have you priced up what a solid 109 goes for? I think he is on the money and likely low. Not a ton of bodywork needed and why all the fear about engine rebuilds lately?? If you can't rebuild a 4 pot push rod are you a real gearhead??

Enjoy your project, then! $6500 for a (literal) basket case is more than I'd be comfortable with. And I'm a guy who dragged a non-running 88" out of a barn. At least it's a five door.

I don't see a solid truck, I see a bunch of red flags. While I certainly CAN rebuild an old seized up diesel engine with a parts availability problem, I wouldn't do it on purpose. And where are the pictures of the frame?

I'm not sure I'd consider the 2.25 diesel "desirable". On the plus side, there's not much that can make a 2.25 petrol 109 seem fast - but the 2.25 diesel can.

$324.50 doesn't seem bad for a rebuild kit. http://www.crossaxledcustoms.com/land-rover-series-ii-iia-iii-2-25-l-diesel-engine-overhaul-rebuild-kit/

I know about the frames on these. I'd want to see that too. Usually the outriggers. But I'm not seeing the typical rust, or should I say corrosion, that accompanies it along the sides.

markwemple wrote: If you can't rebuild a 4 pot push rod are you a real gearhead??

Wow. This guy's like the anti-Cutter67.

As an aside, I miss Cutter67.

That's less than I would have expected for the rebuild parts, although you'll probably need some machine work.

In reply to psteav:

Yeah, I can be mean, but building a push rod 4 pot really is easy. Hell, I can rebuild a 911 air cooled motor and I'm not a mechanic.

In reply to Keith Tanner:

Definitely machine work and even though the head is supposedly good I'd imagine guides and seals at least there too.

Other end of spectrum: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5042396092.html

Guy sent me pics of the undercarriage and it needs media blasting but looks solid

Good lord, I'd better get mine cleaned up and on the market.

Feel free to send me pics.

psteav wrote:

markwemple wrote: If you can't rebuild a 4 pot push rod are you a real gearhead??

Wow. This guy's like the anti-Cutter67. As an aside, I miss Cutter67.

Anybody know what happened to Cutter?

spitfirebill wrote:

psteav wrote:

markwemple wrote: If you can't rebuild a 4 pot push rod are you a real gearhead??

Wow. This guy's like the anti-Cutter67. As an aside, I miss Cutter67.

Anybody know what happened to Cutter?

I think he is still active on rennlist. No idea why he stopped posting here. He usually had some cool stuff for sale.