1973 Land Rover Series 3 Ex MOD Lightweight SWB 88 review from UK and Ireland

Almost right away I changed the following items. Most of which were working, but I could tell were on the way out. The list may look extensive, but the items are very cheap - especially DIY fitted.

Clutch master and slave cylinders, The overdrive was sluggish engaging and disengaging. Took about 2 hours to replace, refill and bleed.

Engine began behaving erratically. This suggested distributor or HT leads. I replaced the dizzy with a refurbished unit from an MGB (

Buy one and you will fall in love with it. Mechanically it is a dream to work with with excellent accessibility and very cheap parts. Off road performance is suburb, leave all these modern wannabes in the mud.

As soon as you buy it replace the master & slave cylinders (or just the seals) on the clutch and brake systems. It will take you a day or two max and you will have a seriously reliable system afterwards. It gives you the opportunity to check the brake shoes at the same time. New transmission brake shoes can be changed a the same time, may as well as you already have the tools out!

Also put in a new thermostat, distributor points and coil. Again, just knock off £100-