Glencoyne Information Pages
As a service to Land Rover and Range Rover owners, buyers and enthusiasts, I have put together the pages listed below. This section will be expanded as time allows.
A polite request: I have been providing technical information and help to the Land Rover community without charge for very many years now. If you find this information useful, please consider supporting my work by buying me a virtual coffee here.
Buying and owning:
Buyer's Guide for first time Land Rover owners
Living with an older Land Rover - can you?
MOD Squad - buying an ex Army Defender
Popular upgrades for older Land Rovers
Land Rover Green - old Landies and the environment
Land Rover Glossary - commonly used terms and phrases
The Stage One Pages - guide to the Land Rover 109 V8 (or 'Stage One V8') 1979-83
Restoring:
Choosing a Land Rover to restore
200/300TDi conversions:
200TDi into Defender - some useful info
300TDi into Defender - some useful info
Glencoyne 200Di engine conversion
Technical Information and data:
Backplates and bellhousings (NEW)
Land Rover propshaft lengths and part numbers (NEWISH)
Timing belt changes - hints and tips
Land Rovers and unleaded petrol
Land Rover carburettors (4 cylinder models)
Land Rover engines - a short guide to the different types offered
Chassis numbers - is your Land Rover what you think it is?
Engine numbers - identify that oily lump in the breakers yard