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Chassis Numbering Suffixes

An attempt to date Series IIA models by changes in suffix letters relative to each other. The dates are the issue dates of the Service Newsletter announcing the change. Changes where a date is unknown are appended at the bottom on the list.

Date Suffixes Item(s) Changed
Chassis Engine Gearbox Axle
Oct 1961 A A A A Introduction of Series IIA
Feb 1962 A A A A Intro of 7/16" studs steering levers
May 1962 A A A A Steady strip fan cowl (Petrol 4 cyl)
Jul 1962 A A A A Clamp bars without spot facing. Starting with Engine 27102760A Diesel
Jul 1962 A B

Distributor drive shaft 1 piece bush staring with Engine 25119953B (Petrol 4 cyl)
Sep 1962 A
B A Large intermed shaft, Hydrostatic clutch, No top fill Gearbox
Nov 1962 A C B A Wax type thermostat[Diesel], Stronger Clutch [All]
Mar 1963 A C B A First use of capital letters in NOS
Mar 1963 B D B A Short oil filter [4cyl], Cup plug inlet manifold [Diesel],
Shape exhaust manifold [Diesel],
Thermostat [Petrol],
Large Univ joint, 9/16 Shackle pins, Linkage clip accelerator, Lamps no bezel etc, 3/8 Steering box fitting, Top steering box bracket
Sep 1963 B D C A Gearbox Ratios
Dec 1963 B D C A 25D4 Distributor starting with Engine 25159746 (Petrol 4 cyl)
Jan 1964 B D C A Cast iron rear bearing housing [all]
Light switch key switch, Ballast resistor 2BA [Diesel]
Locker lid turnbuckle Semi-circular, Apron panel curved
Jan 1964 B D

Engine foot reinforced. Engine 25152571, 27110202 (4 Cyl)
Feb 1964 B D B A ?? Strengthened tie rod bracket bell housing starting with Gearbox 25170529B
Mar 1964 B D C B Strengthened axles, Steering relay filler deleted
Sep 1964 B D C B 251 Series of Gearbox Numbers used up, start with 2520001C
Feb 1965 B F C B One piece oil level rod. 251 Series Engine Numbers used up. Start with 25200001F. Welded bonnet striker
Jun 1965 B G C B Blade type distributor drive shaft (Petrol 4 cyl)
Apr 1966 C G

?? Front cover no studs water pump (Diesel)
Apr 1966 C H

?? Front Engine cover no studs water pump (Petrol 4 cyl)
Apr 1966 C
D
?? Strengthened layshaft
Apr 1966 C


?? Centre horn push, Steering wheel all
Apr 1967 D J E
Negative earth, Rocker brackets, Zenith Carb, Single grommet bell housing, Cranked handbrake (Petrol 4 cyl)
May 1967 D H E
Negative earth. Single grommet bell housing. Cranked handbrake. Control panel dash (Diesel)
May 1967 D A E
New 6 cylinder model (Petrol 6 cyl)
Jun 1967
B

?? Zenith Strom carb?? (Petrol 6 cyl)
Dec 1967 D J

9 1/2" Clutch standard (Diesel)
Feb 1968 D


CV Master cylinder 88: wheelbase
Mar 1968 E K

Lip oil seals, Timing pointer on front [Petrol]
Dust proof breather [Diesel]
Flanged injectors [Diesel]
Starter motor [Diesel]
oil catcher gearbox, Grease packed hubs
Apr 1968 E


Square solenoid (Petrol 4 cyl), Door locks
May 1968 E


Push on advance distributor (Petrol 6 cyl)
Oct 1968 E


Black interior trim
Nov 1968 E


Road wheel small offset FV607510 109" Wheelbase
Dec 1968 E
E
Breather on rear of inlet manifold [Diesel]
No peg rr mainshaft starting with Gearbox Number 25378396E, Narrow sills
Mar 1969 F


New fuel filter (Petrol 6 cyl)
Apr 1969 F


Brake switch, Vertical Hand control [Diesel]
Round wiper motor, CV Master Cylinder [109" Petrol 4 cyl]
Apr 1969 G


Headlamp in guard, 8:1 Compression (Petrol 4 cyl)
Suffix A, 8fl flasher, Servo on brake pedal (Petrol 6 cyl)
Jun 1969 G


Large wheel nuts 9/16 studs, Heat shield seat base [Diesel & Petrol 6] [Serial Numbers in F given]
Oct 1969 G


Heat shield distributor (Petrol 6 cyl), Spire nut door hinges
Jan 1970



Plastic fan cowl (Petrol 4 Cyl)
Apr 1970 G


Thick road wheel 109" wheelbase
Jun 1970 G


7/16 Handbrake relay
Nov 1970

F
?? Sealed clutch withdrawl ?
Nov 1970

H
?? 16mm road wheel studs, Flat bottom diff
Oct 1971 A A A A Introduction of Series III



B
Gearbox Housing Reverse ratio changed



B
Clutch bleed pipe deleted all alternator


B

Facet fuel pump (Petrol 6 cyl).
Exhaust pipe 3 bolt (88" Diesel).
Delete heat shield (88" Diesel)


C

Rear fuel tank (109" Petrol 4 cyl).
Lock ring fuel sender (all 109")
Exhaust pipe (109" Diesel).
Delete heat shield (109" Diesel).
Inboard expi (4 cyl Petrol).
Exhaust silencer straight (4 cyl Petrol)
Sealed breather (Perol 4 cyl).
Viscous fan (Petrol 6 Cyl).
Clip top rocker HIF carb Air pump distributor alt mounts (Petrol 6 Cyl).
3 bolt exhaust manifold (Diesel 4 cyl).
90654451C (Diesel 4 cyl).
Sound proofing Eng viscous fan (Diesel 4).


D

3 bolt exhaust manifold (109" Diesel)
Delete LWR breather shield Ducellier? Distributor (Petrol 4 cyl)


E

Shield oil filler New top rocker with oil filler blank side plate (Petrol 4 cyl)




B Circlip Rover differential




D 1/2 inch U bolts?




E Long thread ball joints?

From the Ottawa Valley Land Rovers newsletter, September, 1995.

   
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