Yep,
That was a transit engine, not a 4L diesel. And the engine conversion was reasonably well done. but...
Chasis was shot, brand new springs ruind in no time because someone moved a springhanger in the wrong place somewhen during the last 30 year, ruind springs ruind the polybushes that would last for half a century, and the timingbelt snapped in Gabon because someone thought he'd save some money not changing the tensionner. Unfortunatly, there are no fords in Gabon, so parts had to come from GBR, which inludes passing Gabonese customs...
And then, there's a lot of engergy you need to enjoy the trip going into sorrow.
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