Morris LD5 van

[madiesmum]

im thinking a basic 186, the bloke has set it up to fit one of those. my mechanic mate says that size not the 202
im also thing this for rego being cheaper than an 8.

[John M]

im thinking a basic 186, the bloke has set it up to fit one of those. my mechanic mate says that size not the 202
im also thing this for rego being cheaper than an 8.

Well I suppose there is nothing like built in obsolescence. It shows how ridiculous our Rego rules are, that a Turbo six producing twice the HP is cheaper to rego than a basic eight.

[BruceS]

I might be wrong (often am!), but SA did away with the cylinder charge years ago.
A car is a car ...............

[madiesmum]

I might be wrong (often am!), but SA did away with the cylinder charge years ago.
A car is a car ...............

yea not here in qld. bugga.
consession rates - 6 = $598, 8 = $686
without consession - 6 = $819, 8 = $997

[T1 Terry]

im thinking a basic 186, the bloke has set it up to fit one of those. my mechanic mate says that size not the 202
im also thing this for rego being cheaper than an 8.

A Holden motor Wash you mouth out with Solvol Anne Marie In all seriousness, as good as the old 186 was, it's now very old, very old design (late '50's -early '60's out of Canada) and the blocks are at the end of their service life.
The Ford 4.1ltr cross flow, besides the weakness in the front right corner, were a very strong block, we produced 700BHP both on the Dyno and Morosso horsepower on the drag strip out of a 4.1 block, so they can stand the test of time and strength. With the Alloy tappet cover polished they do present quite a show piece as well. The AIT intake manifold polished running both fuel injection and LPG, economy, style and a trustworthy power plant. A C4 transmission behind it, or the 4 sp transmission from an EB into a cut down 9" running 3.55 ratio if you want to run it on the strip or 2.89 ratio for road economy, or something in between, a strong combination.

[TigerMK1]

know of a chap with a full race 302. Will lift your face off on full howl. I will stick with a good old 289, good for the sound, a lot of grunt and in a small english sports car will pull 60MPH in first, then hold on.

[dapope]

Had a sunbird with a 186, yellow terra head and lumpy cam etc, was good for 150 mph, and the 5 speed box would spin the wheels in gravel at 70. Managed to rip seal up once.....
was a lot of fun. 3 weeks after I sold it it blew up....

[mikeg]

Here's a Morris LD5 school bus

[madiesmum]

Here's a Morris LD5 school bus

oooo cute as

[Kelvin12]

Ford 6 cross flow with Injection, economical and as Terry says looks good looker polished up a bit. Had the injected cross flow in an F100 and it was one of the most economical engines I have ever driven in one of those old girls. Power was reasonable coupled up to a v8, C4 and a 9incher. Not an earth shatter-er but a good driver. Saw the blue F100 in the photos you posted sitting beside the Morry. Bought back a heap of memories.

Of course a good 351 in the old Pommy bread van would be interesting.....

Dirk