Front Prop Shaft - Land Rovers Only

rush · 01-10-2006, 04:21 AM

Hi all - I'm after some advice please.

I have the opportunity to buy a 1978 Classic with manual shift for a pretty good price. It is genuine one owner, goes well and is in good condition generally. Only problem is the current owner has been driving around for some time (years?) with the front prop shaft disconnected.

Could this have caused any damage or wear that I should consider when deciding whether or not to buy?

Paul Grant · 01-10-2006, 08:05 AM

It shouldn't cause any problem but why was it diconnected and where is it now? I'm not sure but the front prop shaft for that Range Rover is more than likely different than what later models used. The four speed transmission that should be in that truck had an integrated transfer case that's why I'd make sure that you get the front prop shaft from the owner. Putting new u-joints in and balancing it doesn't present the same kind of trouble trying to hunt a complete replacement down would.

yieldsign2 · 01-10-2006, 10:31 AM

It was probably taken off to save gas mileage, I've heard it has been done on some US Classics.

It would be interesting to have a quick disconnect driveshaft.

01-10-2006, 04:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
rush Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	Front Prop Shaft Hi all - I'm after some advice please. I have the opportunity to buy a 1978 Classic with manual shift for a pretty good price. It is genuine one owner, goes well and is in good condition generally. Only problem is the current owner has been driving around for some time (years?) with the front prop shaft disconnected. Could this have caused any damage or wear that I should consider when deciding whether or not to buy?

01-10-2006, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
yieldsign2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pascoag, RI Posts: 313 Gallery: 0	It was probably taken off to save gas mileage, I've heard it has been done on some US Classics. It would be interesting to have a quick disconnect driveshaft. __________________ Devon Yablonski 1989 Range Rover Classic - Running and Muddy 1988 Range Rover Classic - Parts http://ads.auctionads.com/pagead/lin...assZyieldsign2

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01-10-2006, 08:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 941 Gallery: 0	It shouldn't cause any problem but why was it diconnected and where is it now? I'm not sure but the front prop shaft for that Range Rover is more than likely different than what later models used. The four speed transmission that should be in that truck had an integrated transfer case that's why I'd make sure that you get the front prop shaft from the owner. Putting new u-joints in and balancing it doesn't present the same kind of trouble trying to hunt a complete replacement down would.

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