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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2196   
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A good giveaway (assuming it still has its original chassis) is the front dumb-irons which should be extended and should also have the extended rear spring hangars.
Doesn't look like it has the 9.00X16 tyres on it but obviously they may have been changed. I think, but dont quote me on it, that the 1ton also had the removable gearbox crossmember as per the military chassis. What engine does it have/did it have, 6cyl? Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread 84' 90 3.9 V8 Caged Pickup Build Thread - Now For Sale Mobile Diesel Heater Build Thread |
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25th Jun 2021 9:40am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858 
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I'm not seeing any features that identify it as a one-ton, and I suspect that it is a standard 109 chassis-cab. In particular the suspension does not look compatible with 9.00x16 tyres (they'd foul the arches).
It is a very nice truck all the same, and a good find.  |
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25th Jun 2021 10:41am |
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| moawad Member Since: 25 Jun 2021 Location: Lebanon Posts: 2 
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I don't know how to reply to comments here but I guess this works.
I just looked closely on some 1 ton 109 models and they seem to all have the bed in the same body as the cabin (not separated from the cabin like my friend's truck). And yes it is s 6 cylinder, which apparently isn't a very common engine (1975MY or 76 not really sure) |
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25th Jun 2021 3:20pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858
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The 2.6 litre straight 6 is a very old fashioned but smooth engine (it is essentially the Series One 1.6 litre inlet-over-exhaust engine with two extra cylinders). The downside is that parts are very hard to find and very expensive.
Most 109" vehicles whether one-ton or not were not supplied as chassis-cabs (ie what your friend has), but that in itself doesn't mean that it isn't a one-ton. I still don't think it is, though, I think it is a rather nice 109" six cylinder. |
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25th Jun 2021 4:09pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3139 
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The build records do not list the body style but so far as 1 Ton 109" go most were ordinary van or pickup bodies, I'd suggest maybe 25% might have been chassis cabs but they were actually quite rare in general. The body alone does not indicate whether it is a 1 Ton or not (although none were on the 88" chassis, or station wagons).
The chassis number would give a definitive answer, have a look at www.onetonlandrovers.co.uk for more info. Based on the photo nothing stands out that would suggest it is a 1 Ton, they were rare even when new. If it was it's already lost the wheels and suspension mounts, plus the bonnet is wrong for a 1 Ton, the dished type had side catches on a 1 Ton. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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25th Jun 2021 5:13pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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That's really cool
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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26th Jun 2021 6:53am |
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