I have a plan...

[Disco-andy]

Im about to buy my first 90...

I cant decide whether to get one with a 200 disco engine in done ready, or to get a old ropey one and do all the work my self.

I have done a fair bit on disco and rangys moving engines and the like.

I have a pair if disco 24 spline axles,  2 sets of tyres and a number of other disco bits.

now some questions...

Could i convert a 90 to have power steering easly when i put a disco axle and steering box on it, with the 200tdi?

what mods would i need to do to fit 35x12.50r15 is it just a 2" lift?

Is fitting a 200 really as simple as all the treads show?

If it came to it and i went the whole hog and got new galve chassis and new bulk head will i run in to problems at mot with all the new bits?

Thank you for any advise in advance

Andy

[trickydicky]

i have a galvenised chassis on mine the mot bloke said its classed as a repair as long as most of the oridgenal bitts are still on the car. i.e the engine and origanal gearbox i must admit i was swetting a bit when i went to mot it but i wouldnt know the differance if you changed the axles unless they knew thair land rovers

[craig_midz]

200 conversion is easy mate power steering is easy if u fittin 35s on it u need a 2 inch lift thats all as i hd em on my 90 an galvy chassis is no probs as its not tax exempt as long as work is done properly then havin a galcv chassis is no probs that disco we got off u has had a few bits put on it now but if u need any pics or any help give me a bell as ive done everything u plannin on a 110 i even had 900 tyres on my 90 that was fun to get into lol

[V8MoneyPit]

If you use a new chassis of the same type as the original, you will not have any problems. It is treated as a replacement part. However, if you use a second hand chassis is could loose you the identity of the vehicle.

[Disco-andy]

thanks fro the advice,

I am going towards getting a tatty 90 now and building doing it up. Im thinking get it drive it, while collecting all the bits then spend a week or 2 in the summer building it.  ill let you know how it goes.

Glad to here the disco is on its way, I found the service history from new for it at the weekend if you what to pm me a address ill post it to you. You will have to send me some pics of it in its new style.

[craig_midz]

yep will do all i know is he has lifted it brought some cooper st tyres an black mods winch an bumper an we took the egr off complete an put set of silcone hoses on it