The Registry Of Ex-Military Land-Rovers Au, NZ, etc Parts for Australian Military Land-Rover Series 2A
 
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This page is always growing. Here are groups of Australian Land-Rover Series 2A military parts collected by Kevin from Australian Land-Rover parts publications and his own years of Land-Rover maintenance:

  • Master Parts Catalogue (R605957) dated December 1968 and
  • Fast Moving & Collision Parts (RTC9300) dated November 1977 and
  • Optional Equipment Catalogue (RTC9009) dated June 1973 and
  • Optional Equipment Catalogue (RTC4705) dated February 1965.
  • Carburetor & Conversion Parts (RTC2038).

...and a bonus: genuine Australian Military Series 2A servicing documents (big scans, big files).

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Series 2A lube doc

 

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Series 2A lube doc

 

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Series 2A lube doc

Chassis, Suspension and Springs

Although Australian military Series 2A Land-Rover chassis prefixes (24300001a onwards and 25300001a onwards) indicate that they were Solihull stock RHD CKD production chassis, they were extensively modified to meet a specification designed by a team comprising engineers from both the Australian Design Establishment (Army vehicle engineering wing) of Maribyrnong (Melbourne), and Rover Australia Pty Ltd of Enfield (Sydney). The "type" or "census" specifications for the Army variants were approved by all parties to the contract during 1962. Modified chassis production in both 88" and 109" started with the 1963 supply contracts; General Service, Fitted For Radio, Ambulance, Fire Tender, Workshop, Panelvan, etc. The raised chassis specified included raised bump stops, modified front crossmembers to meet harder propshaft angles, longer spring shackles, longer shock absorbers, and modified chassis dumbirons. These Army specs lasted from chassis suffix "A" (circa June 1963) through "G" (circa September 1971). Later Series 3 contracts had the same modifications by default. In brief, this was because by 1977 "the modified chassis" seems to have become "the standard" Australian Land-Rover chassis.

Before the Australian Army's contract requirement for modified and raised suspension (better ground clearance) and heavier spring rates (increased payload) actually began rolling out the factory doors in Sydney, it is assumed that Rover Australia engineers had to post over the drawings and testing documents to obtain a stamp of approval from the Land-Rover Head Office engineers. This leads to an interesting bit of speculation about some obscure Land-Rover History. Did the Aussie Army contract mods generate interest amongst the Solihull boffins? Did the Aussie mods directly influence production of the Land-Rover "1 Ton" option on the 109" chassis in England toward the end of the 1960's? When it appeared on the scene the Land-Rover "1 Ton" option featured raised chassis, longer spring shackles, longer shock absorbers, lower ratio transfer box, 9.00-16 tyres on wider offset tyres (R569204). (I don't know whether the buyer could opt for either the 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder engine or whether it was only sold with the 6 cylinder Rover engine... incidentally, the "1 Ton" option was never imported by Rover Australia into Australia.)


 
Suspension, front q Rover ID Comments
Shock Absorber, front 2 R508042 88/109wb 1 Ton
Spring, front driver side 11 leaf 1 R265627 whole assembly, 109wb 1 Ton, 4 cyl petrol
Spring, front passgr side 11 leaf 1 R264563 whole assembly, 109wb 1 Ton, 4 cyl petrol
Spring, front, main leaf 2 R243121 88/109wb 4cyl petrol
Spring, front, second leaf 2 R243126 88/109wb 4cyl petrol
Shackle plate, front 2 R537780 plain, 1 Ton
Shackle plate, front* 2 R537735 tapped, 1 Ton
*Sp Distance piece, front 2 R504211 1 Ton
*Sp Shim 0.076mm(003) v R504213 1 Ton (v ~ quantity varies as required)
*Sp Shim 0.127mm(005) v R504214 1 Ton (v ~ quantity varies as required)
Plate bottom, RH 1 R550801 1 Ton
Plate bottom, LH 1 R550802 1 Ton
U Bolt 3 R562776 1 Ton
U Bolt 1 R562771 1 Ton
Spring, front driver side 9 leaf 1 R241283 whole assembly, 88wb, 4 cyl petrol & diesel
Spring, front passgr side 9 leaf 1 R242863 whole assembly, 88wb, 4 cyl petrol & diesel

 
Suspension, rear q Rover ID Comments
Shock Absorber, rear 2 R508043 88/109wb 1 Ton
Spring, rear both sides 11 leafs 1 R535173 whole assembly, 109wb 1 Ton (Gunbuggy?)
Spring, rear, main leaf 2 R537964 109wb 1 Ton
Spring, rear, second leaf 2 R600310 109wb 1 Ton
Shackle plate, rear 2 R537778 plain, 1 Ton
Shackle plate, rear 2 R537734 tapped, 1 Ton
*Sp Distance piece, rear 2 R509218 1 Ton
*Sp Shim 0.076mm(003) v R504213 1 Ton (v ~ quantity varies as required)
*Sp Shim 0.127mm(005) v R504214 1 Ton (v ~ quantity varies as required)
Plate bottom 2 R550786 1 Ton
U Bolt 4 R550791 1 Ton
Nut, self locking 8 R252164 1 Ton
Spring, rear driver side 9 leafs 1 R241285 whole assembly, 88wb heavy duty
Spring, rear passgr side 9 leafs 1 R265989 whole assembly, 88wb heavy duty
Spring, rear, main leaf 2 R243123 88wb 4cyl petrol & diesel
Spring, rear, second leaf 2 R243124 88wb 4cyl petrol & diesel

 

EXTRA INFO: Phil's Spring Hint

The following additional suspension info comes via email from Phil H. who is restoring his Series 2A Land-Rovers: see Phil's Shed.

Here are the parts numbers from the Army Repair Parts Book for military Series 2A ¾ ton:
  • LHF - 11225001
  • LHR - 272967
  • RHF - 11225001
  • RHR - 272967

The same part number is listed for the left and right side.

The civilian parts book lists the following standard part numbers:

  • LHF - 264563
  • LHR - 279679
  • RHF - 265627
  • RHR - 279679

Then the civilian parts book lists these heavy duty -rear spring only - part numbers:

  • LHR - 272968
  • RHR - 272967

Finally, the Series 3 Army Repair Parts Book lists the following parts numbers:

  • LHF - (R11225001) 11225001
  • RHF - (R276034) 61RV40561
  • LHR - 535173
  • RHR - 535173

So what does all this mean?? Phil says, "Well, if you can find new Series 3 military springs - bolt them on!"

 

Now back to Kev's info:

Electrical System

Reproduction electrical wiring looms are available in Australia from Vintage Wiring Harnesses. This company do a superb job on early Land-Rover harnesses, braided wire, correct colours cotton wrapped etc. They used to make all the harnesses for Australian built Land-Rovers right up to the 6x6 Perenties for the Australian Army in the early '90s. The harnesses also come with little numbered tags on the ends of all of the wires and a corresponding list of where they go. All of the correct terminations are included. They are all made to suit LWB models. To suit a SWB, you simply coil up/shorten the loom going to the rear lights. [from Allan in Canberra]

Stored stock of new Lucas parts for Australian Military Series 2, Series 2A and Series 3 is available from a specialist who freights parts interstate on a daily basis. All side and tail lights 1948-1998 are available and he has those hard to get Army ign/headlamp switches as well as all other original Lucas parts and repair kits to suit Land-Rovers. Don't throw out your old starter, wiper motor or dizzy - repair 'em. Regulators, +ve earth spoken here too. Kevin has 35 or so years experience in Lucas and Land Rover. Kevin Baker is in south-east Queensland. Phone him up with one hand and have the dead part in the other hand so you can check the part number on 07 54944221. Kevin has helped many members.

The AMF Land-Rover 2286cc four cylinder petrol engine was fitted with double fan belts and a heavy duty steel fan. That meant a double row crankshaft pulley, a double row fan-waterpump pulley, and a double row genny or alternator pulley:
Double Row Crankshaft pulley Series 2A~H Rover ID R564376
Double Row Crankshaft pulley Series 3 Rover ID R564377
Double Row Generator pulley Series 2 Rover ID R501019
Double Row Generator pulley Series 2A~H Rover ID R530132
Double Row Fan pulley Series 2A~H Rover ID ?
Double Row Fan pulley Series 2A~J - Series 3 Rover ID ?
Steel Fan HD 8 blade Series 2A~H Rover ID R530511
Steel Fan HD 8 blade Series 2A~J - Series 3 Rover ID R541008

Land-Rover Series 2 and older Series 2A 4 cylinder petrol models were 12 volt positive earth, using a Lucas Generator (C39 or C40 model), and the younger Series 2A models were negative earth, using a Lucas Generator (C39 neg earth) or an alternator (plain Bosch units will fit and Motorcraft -really a Bosch- from Aussie Ford Falcons). I recommend the Bosch fitted with double row pulley - its dead common and sitting on most wrecker's shelves. Generators are less efficient at charging / restoring your battery's cranking power. Alternators are much better and if you are having starting / ignition troubles, you can count on having more engine cranking time. The power used by a startermotor on generator or alternator fitted engine is the same. What differs is the number of times you can crank the engine before the battery is flat, which is a result of higher capacity battery type and battery recharge time. After the engine begins to run, an alternator fitted engine will then recharge its battery and be ready to go do it all again in a shorter period of time than a generator.

Its a matter of choice. But if you are going to stay with the generator system just make sure you don't waste too much time getting the engine to start. It's not that the older system is all that bad; after all it was the way things were done for decades and millions of vehicles (including military vehicles) got by quite reliably with generators and some still do... but many people have upgraded their original positive earth Land-Rover to negative earth and fitted an alternator (especially if they are in a cold climate). To do the upgrade like them you will need to get a neg earth alternator that is the right size and a correct (longer than generator version) slide piece to bolt to the top of the alternator and correctly tension the fan belts. One difference between the systems is that generators need to have an external regulator and alternators have them inbuilt. You will need to consult an auto electrician to painlessly changeover from generator to alternator systems (there are "issues" with gauges and ammeters etc). The starter and the wiper motors don't mind what way the juice is going (so leave them alone) but the fuel tank sender and fuel gauge definitely do. Get the negative earth versions and get the voltage stabilizer they are designed to work with (the positive earth vehicles don't have them). Note that if you don't check with a auto electrician, you are likely to blow something costly and spend even more money. You have been warned.


 
Description Lucas ID Rover ID Comments
Regulator, +ve earth Lu37182 R235553 S2, S2A up to/incl suffix C, C39 Gen
Regulator, +ve earth Lu37290 R514734 S2, S2A up to/incl suffix C, C40 Gen
Regulator, +ve earth Lu37472 R530051 4cyl diesel use with type PV 6 Gen
Regulator, -ve earth RB106/2-Lu37290 R514734 S2A from suffix D, C40 Gen petrol
Regulator, -ve earth RB340-Lu37387 R559189 S2A from suffix D, C40 Gen diesel
Solenoid switch Lu 4 ST 76772 R567969 S2, S2A petrol models
Fuse Box Lu 54038033 R530047 All models
Fuse Box Cover Lu 291078 R261502 All models

 

Fuel System

  • Fuel Pump

The fuel pump on the 4 cyl Rover petrol 2286cc engine through the decades was the "AC" mechanical type, Rover part number R501735.

According to the Goss Catalogue dated May 1994, the Goss Repair Kit (966VC) also fits Bedford CA-CF-Van-Bus-Trucks 300/330 Petrol & Diesel, Massey-Fergusson & David Brown tractors, Leyland Terrier/Boxer Trucks, Perkins 4/192, 4/203, 6/288, 6/300, 6/305, 6/364, and all AC types FE, FG, FH, L, U, UE, UF, UG, mechanical pumps.

Description Goss ID Rover ID Comments
Goss Pump Assembly G446 R549761 Petrol models RTC 9300
Goss Repair Kit 966VC 8G2039 Petrol models RTC 9300
Goss Major O'haul Kit 966VC 18G8246 Petrol models RTC 9300

 

  • Solex Carburetor

The Solex carburetor was fitted to Land-Rover Series 2 models and Series 2A models (up to and including chassis suffix "H") sold with the Rover 4 cylinder petrol engine (from 1955 to 1967).

Description ID Rover ID Comments
Model 40 P AIO-5 No2003 R546029 without heater element
Model B40 P AIO-6 No2004 R546180 with heater element (for SMHEA?)
Spindle for throttle STD size R503889 Solex SX50991
Butterfly for throttle STD size R503890 Solex SX52162
O'haul Kit Minor SX735 SX735 FM catalogue number
O'haul Kit Major SX735 SX735M As above, plus B/fly & Spindle, FM cat.

 

  • Zenith Carburetor

The Zenith carburetor model "36 IV" was fitted to late Land-Rover Series 2A (from and including suffix J) and Land-Rover Series 3 models sold with the Rover 4 cylinder 2286cc petrol engine (from 1967 to 1983). There are plenty of vehicles fitted with the Zenith 36 IV: Bedford van CF, GMH Torana 4cyl from 1971 to 1975. LC-LJ-TA (1599 & 1760).

Description FM ID ROVER ID Comments
Model 36 IV - R554149 carburetor assembly, publ. MP605957
Model 36 IV - R598107 carburetor assembly, publ. RTC9300
36 IV "O" Ring ZE020646 R601850 Emulsion Block to Body "O" Ring
36 IV O'haul Minor ZE852 R605092 FM catalogue number
36 IV O'haul Major ZE852M ? As above, plus B/fly & Spindle, FM cat.

 

  • S.U. Carburetor

The S.U. carburetor model "HD6" was fitted to Land-Rover Series 2A sold with the Rover 6 cylinder 2.6L petrol engine (from 1963 to 1967).

Description Fuel Miser ID Comments
Repair Kit Su763 Fuel Miser Catalogue
Needle, Seat Su750 NS Fuel Miser Catalogue
Main jet only 159-005A Size #100, Fuel Miser Cat.

 
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