This is a list of parts (mainly from the US) that can be used if you can't get the origninal.

Land Rover

Distributor

 FYI...the vw distributors work in the 2.25 landie..but the rotation is backwards....mechanical"retard" not advance!....still might get ya' home some night! Steven M Denis 

MY ENGINE DIED AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF A DISTRIBATOR PROBLEM. COULD NOT FIND A RELPACEMENT FOR MY 1966 109' WAGON WITH A 50'S ENGINE. FINIALLY SOMEONE SUGGESTED GOING TO A JAGUAR SHOP.....GOT A LUCAS DDB117[54417212] DISTRIBUTOR..WORKS BETTER THAN THE ORGINAL. BENJAMIN - "BENJAMIN G. NEWMAN" (71773.3457@CompuServe.COM) 

actually the distrubutor is used on several english cars such as the austin mini for that fact any a series engine. on another note the four cylinder datsun with electronic distributors are the same diameter and length as the minis and i suppose the landrovers.thus making it a almost identical swap, the only difference is the distributor drive which is held by a pin. a small modification is needed to fit the standard rover drive on but it does work. the datsun distrubutor also has vacumm and centrifical advance, yippee...make sure the distrubutor turns the same direction as your original rover.!!! one more thing the electrical unit is all attached to the distributor and any moron can hook her up... - /G=Hui/S=Ben/OU2=IL02M/OU=ILBH/P=MOT/A=MOT/C=US/@amail.mot.com 

Series 3 distributors will go into Series 2. 

Seals  

Indeed. Case in point: Hub oil seals. Use National/Federal Mogul #410694 American-made, *double lipped* (so's not to ride on the distance piece along the same path as the single-lipped OEM's or "GP's"), with sealing compound already applied to the outside face. About $6 at any bearing shop. While we're mucking about the hubs, lock tab washers: International Harvester #860291R1 have a little "foot" to ride in the groove on the hub. Sandy Grice, Rover Owners' Association of Virginia | | E-Mail: CXKS46A@prodigy.com FAX: 804-622-7056 

Transmission oil seals; (from: William.Grouell@Eng.Sun.COM (William L. Grouell)

 These are National Oil Seal/Federal Mogul numbers
 Atlantic Britsh cat. number
 CR16254           13   output shaft
 CR19359           12   trans to transfer case
 CR6143           573   speedo drive plate
 Wheel hub seal;
 410694           330

Master Cylinder  

David John Place said that a 1970 something brake master cylinder bolted up to the Land Rover and worked fine. The brake cylenders I mentioned are from 72 Hornet, 68 Ambassador or 66 Classics. The work very well on the power assisted brake units in the Land Rover. 

Bearings  

Bearings - readily available - just take the old one with you. 

Shocks  

Shocks - U.S. replacements are Gabriel Gas Ryder Ltd Shocks for your machine. The numbers are G63494 and G63299. The longer ones go on the back. David John Place 

Shocks.. Someone posted something about having Rancho RS-5000 shocks. Part numbers #5163 up front and #5169 in the rear. Michael Loiodice - landrover@delphi.com 

Diffs  

Rover car diffs from the 1950's P4 range (90's, 100's etc.) drop in. 

U-joints  

U-joints AEC Brand

 AEC 521 HD       286    U-joint 2 15/16" across (late)
 AEC 504         3092    U-joint 2 7/32"  across (early)
 also
 Spicer  5-153X (for later models I believe)

Engines  

Cant think of any commonly available powerplant that doesnt have an adaptor plate available from someone, somewhere down under. The ones I can think of off of the top of my head which I have seen at least one of over the years include:

• Holden (GM) 6cyl and V8 (most popular)
• Chev V8
• Valiant (chrysler) 225ci 6cyl, OZ 215, 245 & 265ci 6cyl, V8 (273,318)
• Ford 6cyl (x-flow and non-x-flow), V8 (windsor fits really neatly)
• Rover/Buick V8 and derivatives (inc 4.4L P76 V8)
• Rover 3L 6cyl
• Perkins diesels
• Nissan diesels
• Diahatsu diesels

There must be some that I've forgotten. In addition there used to be an after-market turbo kit for the 2.25 diesel. 

Once saw a turbo 3.3L Holden six in an 88" , accelerated like a scalded cat, but not much use otherwise.dwebb@waite.adelaide.edu.au (Daryl Webb) 

Wipers  

The windshield wiper motors used on most boats ( can get the name of mine if you want it) work great for the rear wiper set up on the stationwagon.David John Place 

Alternators

The best alternator repalacement is the Delcotron which has a built in regulator so you don't have to worry about the condition of the old Land Rover one. They are readily available at any junk yard in the US.David John Place 

Soft Tops

Parts to make soft tops are always available at boat top places. The nylon slides, clamps etc fit regular conduit. To make the front attachment for the windshield, go to a trailer shop and order a piece of aluminum canopy track. It is the kind roap slides into on the side of a trailer. It is better than the original because it is not only waterproof, but winds wont get under it when you are on the highway.David John Place

Range Rovers

Hoses  

For Range Rovers, I know from experience that there is a Gates flexible radiator hose that works for the top hose, but none for the bottom (at least 89 up, with the t junction hose). 

Misc

I noticed the door lock mechanism had a GM stamp on it when I had mine apart recently.

The electric seat controls alledgedly come from Mercedes, but I doubt if the prices are much different from them.

The air conditioning is a Sandia unit commonly used in many makes in the US, and parts probably a lot cheaper from a/c shops than LR dealers. 

I struck gold on my last net query. Someone recommended a BMW replacement for a RR coolant level sensor. The BMW part 61-31-1-375-715 at $22.48 was identical to the Rover part PRC5077 at $55 (from same dealer in STL).