Land Rover 110 Tithonus
Discussion
I am looking at buying a Defender 110 (Tithonus) and just wanted some advice as the one I like (there are a few to choose from) has had the front propshaft removed and has been used with the diff lock on obviously only running the rear wheels. The seller does not know why this was originally done as they just bought 20 Defenders for a solar farm installation project last year, and now the project is over they are getting rid. The car is solid (bulkhead and chassis) and they will let this one go for £500 less than the others which seems like a good deal as apart from this issue the rest of the car is a cleaner than the other and needs less money spending in other areas.
I am happy to do the work myself to repair it but I was just wondering what is a likely cause of this being done. Hopefully in my mind it is just a half shaft, UJ or joint on the propshaft itself (I forgot to check it when i was there) but are there any common and expensive issues with the front axle that it would most likely otherwise be?
They also have MOD trailers for sale at £1000 each and although I have no immediate need I wonder if this would be a good investment as they look like very good bits of kit.
Thoughts?
I am happy to do the work myself to repair it but I was just wondering what is a likely cause of this being done. Hopefully in my mind it is just a half shaft, UJ or joint on the propshaft itself (I forgot to check it when i was there) but are there any common and expensive issues with the front axle that it would most likely otherwise be?
They also have MOD trailers for sale at £1000 each and although I have no immediate need I wonder if this would be a good investment as they look like very good bits of kit.
Thoughts?
Yes quite cheap, the one with the shaft missing i can get for £3700. On 'Mod Sales' Tithonus models are being advertised for around £7k + vat. Maintenance wise i am not too worried as the company have had them for only a year for a contract to build 5 solar farms and have been used by them to get round the sites. Now the contract is over they are getting rid. All are quite low milage, fluid levels are good and engines ran well.
I am going to take a second look early next week with them and take the plunge on one i think. I am specifically looking for a 110 hardtop to they seem ideal and its nice being able to look at a few at the same time.
I am going to take a second look early next week with them and take the plunge on one i think. I am specifically looking for a 110 hardtop to they seem ideal and its nice being able to look at a few at the same time.
Edited by AceOfHearts on Saturday 19th March 19:16
Hi guys,
Been back and put a deposit on one of the Land Rovers. Although basic it is very solid and for the price has a lot of potential. Looking forward to owning my first ever Land Rover.
The trailers I had a proper look at and are made by Penman. They are a bit expensive for my taste (they want £1500 each for them but I could probably bid them down a bit). Any thoughts on these, am I passing on a bargain?
Been back and put a deposit on one of the Land Rovers. Although basic it is very solid and for the price has a lot of potential. Looking forward to owning my first ever Land Rover.
The trailers I had a proper look at and are made by Penman. They are a bit expensive for my taste (they want £1500 each for them but I could probably bid them down a bit). Any thoughts on these, am I passing on a bargain?
Thanks 
I had a drive of it round the owners yard and I think I will have arms like Popeye by summer 
There are a few coming up for sale this week which are commanding quite a lot of money
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Landrover-110-Tithonus-W...
Here are some pictures of my one (I will get some better ones once it is home and cleaned up a little)
I had a drive of it round the owners yard and I think I will have arms like Popeye by summer There are a few coming up for sale this week which are commanding quite a lot of money
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Landrover-110-Tithonus-W...
Here are some pictures of my one (I will get some better ones once it is home and cleaned up a little)
As a little update i picked up the landy yesterday and it passed its MOT without any advisories! Was really good on the road and although slow will cruise at 50 / 55 quite happily and was surprisingly quiet inside and. Had no rattles!
So plan is to give it a full service, sort out the front diff, get it registered and then i can kit it out and get it earning its keep
So plan is to give it a full service, sort out the front diff, get it registered and then i can kit it out and get it earning its keep
V5 turned up today.
Service completed and the rear is almost completely fitted out now. All that is left to do is fit the new diff and replace the timing belt which I should get done this week
When it is on the road I will get some better pictures up too
Service completed and the rear is almost completely fitted out now. All that is left to do is fit the new diff and replace the timing belt which I should get done this week
When it is on the road I will get some better pictures up too
Edited by AceOfHearts on Saturday 14th May 20:15
Tinted rear window and tow bar fitted (picture is a couple of weeks old it is all wired up now)
Timing Belt
New torque wrench bought for the setting the belt tension. Apparently it had been on the shelf in my local hardware store or over 20 years!
Timing pins made up. Flywheel locking pin is a Land Rover wading plug with a 4.8mm centre hole. Injection timing pin is a shortened M8 x 1.0 (metric fine) bolt with a 4.0mm hole
Old belt was in good condition and everything came apart easily
New belt fitted and belt tensioned
Easy peasy
Timing Belt
New torque wrench bought for the setting the belt tension. Apparently it had been on the shelf in my local hardware store or over 20 years!
Timing pins made up. Flywheel locking pin is a Land Rover wading plug with a 4.8mm centre hole. Injection timing pin is a shortened M8 x 1.0 (metric fine) bolt with a 4.0mm hole
Old belt was in good condition and everything came apart easily
New belt fitted and belt tensioned
Easy peasy
When removing the expansion tank hose last week the pipe fitting broke off front the tank. I decided to take the lazy route and just ordered a new one from eBay. This turned up yesterday but annoyingly the hose fitting was the wrong size. I cleaned up the broken tank and realised that the fitting was soldered in, so I went out and bought some plumbing solder and flux and repaired it like I should of in the first place.
Filled her with coolant and thankfully she started and ran perfectly. Just the front diff to do now.
New pressed plates turned up too!
Filled her with coolant and thankfully she started and ran perfectly. Just the front diff to do now.
New pressed plates turned up too!
No plans as yet. At the moment I am enjoying the pure simplicity and ruggedness of it all and everything I have had apart so far is in such good condition I hope I can live with it as is. Only time will tell though I guess.
I am used to using classics as daily drivers so am already used to heavy steering and 50mph cruising speed
I am used to using classics as daily drivers so am already used to heavy steering and 50mph cruising speed
Pulled the front diff out today. New drivers side half shaft now ordered as well 
I got caught short of time today unfortunately (night shifts this week) so I will crack on and finish it off in a couple of days when the rest of the parts have turned up.
I managed to get the diff housing thoroughly cleaned out and the new diff and prop shaft fitted so only a few hours of work left. Looking forward to getting it on the road now! The front axle work all in has ended up at around £130 so it seems to have all worked out in my favour.
Here are some horror pics:
I got caught short of time today unfortunately (night shifts this week) so I will crack on and finish it off in a couple of days when the rest of the parts have turned up.
I managed to get the diff housing thoroughly cleaned out and the new diff and prop shaft fitted so only a few hours of work left. Looking forward to getting it on the road now! The front axle work all in has ended up at around £130 so it seems to have all worked out in my favour.
Here are some horror pics:
Cheers 
To finish off the full service I pulled the injectors, stripped, ultrasonically cleaned and rebuilt them with new Delphi nozzles. All leak back tested, set to 2000psi pop pressure and spray patterns checked. All performed a lot better after the rebuild. Fitted back in the car with no leaks and running sweet
To finish off the full service I pulled the injectors, stripped, ultrasonically cleaned and rebuilt them with new Delphi nozzles. All leak back tested, set to 2000psi pop pressure and spray patterns checked. All performed a lot better after the rebuild. Fitted back in the car with no leaks and running sweet
Gassing Station | Land Rover | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff