An Archive for Fanatics of Land Rovers
An Archive for Fanatics of Land Rovers
Land Rover Series 2 was the the first upgrade to the original Land Rover Series 1. The body shape specifically was a significant change and created the iconic Land Rover shape that most people are now familiar with and was to remain largely unchanged right up until the last Defender production in 2016. The other changes were also quite an improvement to the comfort, interior and the general mechanics, including the drivetrain and engines. The series 2 was still very solid and utilitarian with their full metal interiors with very little to no plastic and upholstery at all.
| Series II | Series IIa | |
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| Date of manufacture | 1958 - 1961 | 1961-1969 and 1969-1971 |
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Dimensions (track, width, length, mass) |
SWB (88 inch) (1.31m; 1.68m; 3.62m, 1318kg) LWB (109 inch) (1.31m; 1.68m; 4.44m, 1500kg) |
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Angles (approach, departure, clearance) |
SWB (88 inch) (49deg; 32deg; 203-248mm) LWB (109 inch) (49deg; 24deg; 248mm) |
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Engines (Type, cc, stroke, compression ratio, power/torque & period) |
2l 4cyl petrol (IOE - 1997cc - 77.8x105mm - 7:1 - 39Kw@4000rpm, 137Nm@1500rpm - 1952-1958) 2.25l 4cyl petrol (OHV - 2286cc - 90.5x88.9mm - 7:1 - 3 bearing - 50Kw@4250rpm, 157Nm@2500rpm - 1958-1979) 2l 4cyl diesel (OHV - 2052cc - 85.72x88.9mm - 23:1 - 39Kw@3500rpm, 118Nm@2000rpm - 1957-1961) |
2.25l 4cyl petrol (OHV - 2286cc - 90.5x88.9mm - 7:1 - 3 bearing - 50Kw@4250rpm, 157Nm@2500rpm - 1958-1979) 2.25l 4cyl diesel (OHV - 2286cc - 90.5x88.9mm - 23:1 - 3 bearing - 46Kw@4000rpm, 140Nm@1750rpm - 1961-1979) 2.6l 6cyl petrol (IOE - 2625cc - 77.8x92mm - 7:1 - 62Kw@4500rpm , 173Nm@1500rpm - 1967 -1979) |
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Fuel system (carburettor/injector & pump) |
2.0 petrol (solexl) 2.25 petrol (solex or Zenith - mechanical) 2.0 diesel (CAV DPA distributor type - mechanical high pressure) |
2.25 petrol (solex or Zenith - mechanical) 2.25 diesel (CAV DPA distributor type - mechanical high pressure) 2.6 petrol (SU HD6 - electric, Later 2.6 models used the Stromberg 175CD) |
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Gearboxes (name, type & year) |
Single helical constant mesh, 3rd & 4th syncromesh | |
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Gearbox ratios (all given to 1) (4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, reverse) |
Up to gearbox suffix B (1, 1.377, 2.043, 2.996, 2.547) From gearbox suffix C (1, 1.5, 2.2, 3.6, 3.02) |
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Transfer box ratios (high, low) |
Upto suffix 'B':( 1.148, 2.888) Suffix 'C' onward:: (1.48, 2.35) |
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Clutch (size & type) |
(9.0" , hydraulic) All other engines used a 9.5" diaphragm clutch |
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Axles (differential, Type & ratios) |
Front(Rover) (spiral bevel, enclosed UJ's, 4.7:1) Rear (Rover) (spiral bevel, floating shafts, 4.7:1) 1 Ton used ENV axles |
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| Suspension | Semi eliptic understrung | |
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Steering (Type & ratio) |
Recirculating ball worm and nut, 15.6:1 straight ahead, 23.8:1 full lock) | |
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Brakes (Type, drum, shoe) |
88" (hydraulic, 10", 11/2") 109" (hydraulic, 11", 21/4") |
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| Max speed & consumption) |
2.25 petrol 110 km/h, 13-17 l/100km 2.25 diesel 105 km/h, 10-15 l/100km 2.6 petrol 110 km/h, 16-21 l/100km |
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| Body style and ID characteristics |
Headlights between the wings Steering arms are above the axle not below No chassis suffix |
Steel dashboard Protruding door hinges Early SIIA has headlights between wings, later SIIA after 1969 has headlights in wing |
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