Re: LRO: Re: Engine/Trans Swap

From: David Cockey (dcockey@tir.com)
Date: Mon Jun 11 2001 - 21:50:01 EDT

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    A serious question. It sounds like you want a vehicle which looks like a
    series LR, but with modern mechanicals. Have you considered a hybrid, i.e. a
    series LR body or look a like body on a newer chassis? Older Discos are
    starting to get reasonable, or use an American donor vehicle. Or do you want
    a project

    David Cockey

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: <WhatsUp129@aol.com>
    To: <lro@Works.Team.Net>
    Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 4:08 PM
    Subject: Re: LRO: Re: Engine/Trans Swap

    > trust me, i wont be going 90, even 75, in a series truck without some
    serious
    > modifications to components other than the engine and gearing. such as 3
    > point racing harnesses (good idea anyway, btw), disk brakes, and at least
    a
    > roll bar if not roll cage. the seats should and will also be mounted to
    the
    > frame mounted cage. a better (ie less vague) steering setup would also be
    a
    > great idea.
    >
    > adam
    >



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