i want to buy and build a disco for fairly heavy off road use. i have always been interested in these rigs but never owned one. i want one of these on at least 35 maybe 37 inch tires. i am having a hard time finding gears axles birfield joints lockers suspension ect. any advice would be helpfull thanks.

 

look at these websites. they sell a lot of what you would need.

www.rovertracks.com
www.rovertym.com
http://www.lucky8llc.com/

you're in colorado right? give these guys a call/visit.

http://www.pikespeakrovers.com
http://www.jcrover4x4.com/

 

thank you those links are very helpfull. i would also like to kmow if there is any truth to what i heard about the 4.6l rover motor being the same as a ford triton4.6. and also what are the most common things that break on these rigs how do the axles hold up and other drivetrain parts. thanks for the help and advice.

 

the engine is not a ford design at all. it is based on a buick design from the 60's. the ford 4.6 is a overhead cam motor. the LR engine is a overhead valve design.

as for strength of parts. remember a truck is only as weak as your wallet is to fix it. if you think it might break then it will. if you can fix it or beef it up and money is no object. then you have no worries.

but i wouldnt worry. they are build to last longer then most anything on the planet if taken care of.

rover on

 

Check out discoweb.org and pirate4x4.com

 

thank you you guys are great i have the chance to buy a 96 for prob less than three grand i think i will. i thought some of these had a third row of some sort am i wrong about this also. i checked out those links thank you parts for these are more available and less expensive than i thought. thanks for the help will have one soon i hope.

 

If you'd like the 3rd row seating get any model ending in "--7" ex SE7, SD7... If it just says SE or SD or S then it has 5 seats.

 

Since your are not familiar with Disco's I thought I would mention, 35's to 37'" tires are not worth the cost effort and needed modifications, stay more with the 33 to 34" range.
Also Bill Davis at Great Basins Rovers, in Salt lake City can help you with the gears and lockers.

 

Since you are not very familiar with Rovers here are a few links to help you get better acquainted.
https://landroverforums.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=21328
http://www.offroadbigbear.com/Landrover.html
Rover axles are equal to Dana 44's in strength.

 

I only have 31's on mine and follow other vehicles with 34-37's, except for a few clearance issues, I can pretty much hold my own. These things are very dependable and I wont hesitate to grab another if this one ever dies