1965 LR 2a 88

I'm going to aquire a 1965 land rover 2a. I've been doing alot of research on the web trying to find build ups on these rig but have found very little. I would like to put a diesel 4 cyl in to replace the 4 cyl gas that curently is under the hood. But ive also read axles are weak so i would like to know some replacement options. I would like to stay as stock as posible except for drive train,like at least a four speed. only thinking of running max 33 in tires no bigger want an all around vehicle for mountain roads and mild off road. any info would help.  

I would suggest that you keep current engine. A swap to a diesel will add several hundred pounds to front end which is not a asset of road and change front to back CG too on what should be fairly well balanced now. With stock drive train it is pretty bullet proof. Were stories of weak axles come is from using bigger heavier engines than it was designed to handle.  

this guy I know has the same engine in his land rover and gets terrible MPG I would at lease like fuel injection for this rig. but I understand about the wieght distribution idea. any one know any good rover sites?  

Reason those old Rovers got such bad MPG sometimes is that they were pretty low compression to run well on low quality/octane fuel available is remote parts of world. If you rebuild it, simply raise CR in it some to at least say 9 to 1 and that will help power and MPG.  

what about the carburator flooding on steep angles im not a fan of carburation after having fuel injection for so long. still want a good rover website as well best I've found is east coast rovers but their promoting their busness.  

Cannot help you on website but you could upgrade carb. I have to admit that FI has its pluses but old presmog carb engines can run really well when set up properly.  

What about the old 215 olds v-8.Land Rover bought the rights to that engine and used it up to the 90s.  
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I've done alot of jerry rigging over the years and had everything from a 66 Scout 600 to a 93 Rover and it seems when I try to put things where they were'nt originaly I open a whole other can of worms.The only complaint I have of my 93 is the same I had with the Brit cycles.I dont get there electrical theory.My 66 scout had a 4 cylindern and top mspeed was about 50mph but it was a very durable machine.I feel the same way about the Rover.Both vehicles have the old style "ball in ball"axles so the axle joints are'nt exposed.I realy like that feature best.On my chevy's and other newer vehicles that I've been around the axle joints were a monthly repair thing,if the vehicle was in the mud or dirt or was pulling in 4-wheel alot they seem to wear more when open to the elements.There are some good web sites out there.I didn't write down the adress of any of them though.I just type in searches and think of all the different ways of phraising things and I've found quite a bit of info.