Rover Disco ate it...

[Eric 951]

Well, after 4 years of good service, my rebuilt salvage cert. Disco finally ate it at 150K. Power loss, oil smoke, and sounds like a gremlin with a ball peen hammer banging on the block. Haven't drained the oil yet, but expecting to find bearing remains. It has been a servicable truck, but I just don't have the time or space to pull the motor and it really wouldn't be worth my while when done.
I know there are several here that have Discos, so if anyone is interested in a complete 96 with 150K, r-title, and a motor knock, PM me. I am putting it on Craigslist for 1,000 OBO--that includes the ARB warn mount front bull bar, rear ladder, safari-style roof rack(not in pic)--decent tires(spare was bought 4-years ago and has never been down). It is epsom green/tan cloth interior and has the rear jump seats. I am in Pittsburgh.
Some pics:

[vash]

man, if you were closer...my wife would be pissed!!

small block chevy time..

[vash]

oppsss forgot about california smog bullchit..wife would be cool.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by vash

small block chevy time..

I was thinking the same thing.

[craigster59]

[aigel]

Too bad that hardware won't fit my Bronco (162k miles ).

George

[Eric 951]

I was thinking SBC--my buddy has an 88 305 H.O. yanked from his IROC, but my garage has 2 motorcycles sitting in it with one halfway disassembled, and I am pressed for time for the next several months at least--so time for it to go.

[ODDJOB UNO]

Originally Posted by craigster59

HYSTERICAL AVATAR! preeeeeeetttty much sums it up.

[Paul K]

Eric:

Strongly suggest you sell the ARB separately.

Or part the whole thing out if you have the time?

Maybe list it on Discoweb? Edit: Someone on Discoweb already saw it!

Sorry for your loss!

Paul.

[JavaBrewer]

+1. Easily get more than $1K for easy parts.

[Eric 951]

Originally Posted by Paul K

Eric:

Strongly suggest you sell the ARB separately.

Or part the whole thing out if you have the time?

Maybe list it on Discoweb? Edit: Someone on Discoweb already saw it!

Sorry for your loss!

Paul.

Yeah--I thought about parting it, but I would have to keep it in my yard under a tarp and don't want to deal with pulling parts, shipping, etc.

I am selling the roof rack seperately--I had the thing on C-list twice with no takers--suddenly everybody wants to buyt the rack as a stand alone.

As for the ARB--that is the majority of the value as the Rover currently sits--if I pull it and sell seperately, I would have to go the whole nine yards in parting the entire Rover.

Hopefully someone from Discoweb will buy it!

[Pazuzu]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Without the catastrophic electrical fire, it appears to be any general SUV. you really need the Exploding English Electricals (EEEs) to make it a true rover.

[Racerbvd]

If your were closer, I'd be trying to trade for it & start hunting for a Buick Grand National motor

[Nowless]

Among its innovations, the third-generation model introduced a separate chassis and monocoque body construction, air suspension from the Range Rover, new Ford-PSA developed V6 diesel, ZF six-speed auto and Land Rover's laudable Terrain Response offroad system.

[Monza_dh]

With all these Discos blowing up, can a crate or Ford / Chevy V8 be dropped in? I see decent later model Discos that have engine isssues and was thinking there has to be someon ethat has dropped in an engine fromw a wrecked F-150 from the junker.

[porsche4life]

If I was gunna do all that work... I'd want a Chevy 350... Not a ford....

[Racerbvd]

Must Resist, must resist....

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Must Resist, must resist....

Do it. The only cure is ownership!

[david914]

Been there, done that ('97 Disco). If it's not the motor it'll be something else... Rust, electrical, rust, crumbling interior plastic, rust, window regulators, rust, oil sludge, oh and did I mention rust?

[Speedo959]

Several engine options I've looked into...6.5 turbo diesel or the original 2.5 turbo diesel from the UK. There is a guy I found who will ship everything I needed for roughly 2 to 2,500 total to my door.