1992(J) L300 2.5TD Delica - SOLD SOLD SOLD

humpety bump!

Bump to the top! (and last one I expect!)

This is now on ebay:
cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-MITSUBISHI-Delica-L300-Auto-Van-Delicia_W0QQitemZ150368411956QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2302a7e134&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Starting at the bargain price of £299 - got to be worth that! as it works fine in 2wd and has almost full MOT!

Hi Dan,

Sorry to hear you're selling the Delica!

Spiny, yes the Deli is RWD when in 2WD mode. I can source all the parts quite easily to get this running 4x4 again (Dan, you should have let me know? )

Here is some further info I added in the eBay section where it is also linked:

^^ If anyone is thinking of buying this, it's had a lot of work done to it 'under the surface'

The list of all new parts fitted in 08 was done by me, the turbo was also rebuilt along with new timing belt & balance belts in Aug 07 and the lift was done properly by me with custom shackles, relocated brake lines, modified bump stops, re-indexed torsion bars etc....The only thing that I didn't get around to doing was to remove the rear anti-roll bar.....but Dan might have done that since he bought it?? It's a 10 min job to do and gives better rear articulation yet doesn't affect the handling/ride in the slightest (I know this because I have done it to my current work/off-road Delica)

If anyone is interested in this vehicle, please let me know and I can give you a full and thorough run down of it. I can also source a good front axle v.cheap which is the most likely candidate for the 4WD problem. This is a very good motor (workhorse/off-roader) for the money, built/modified by me to be properly used. It's got a few scratches from off-roading but get it muddy and it looks better for it.

The rust on the roof honestly isn't too much to worry about - a lot of high roof Delica's suffer from this.

Have some pics of me putting it though its paces:















....and one of the many vids:




Someone please buy this and have some fun with it?? ;D ;D

Will be letting my dad know about this, as a replacement for the fiorino

Please excuse my double post (lot of info to place up!)

Here is the list of work from Bruce's original advert (I took a copy at the time and this is cut n pasted):
* Complete service (oil & oil filter, air filter, fuel filter etc…) with all joints and friction parts checked and greased and the gearbox oil changed - Sept 07
* New timing/cam belt and balance belts – Sept 07
* Turbo rebuild (new bearings) – Sept 07
* New front brake hoses – Sept 07
* New drive belts (alternator, power steering) – Sept 07
* New rocker gasket and ‘D’ seal – Sept 07
* New wheel bearings - March 08
* New auto locking front hubs – March 08
* Complete front brake overhaul (capliers rebuilt, new pads) – March 08
* New alternator – April 08
* New radiator – April 08
* New battery – April 08
* New waterpump & thermostat – April 08
* New top hose – April 08


Other things I have done to the vehicle:

* Re-indexed torsion bars
* Proper 1” suspension lift with heavy duty longer rear shackles and modified bump stops
* Wheel arches cut/trimmed to take 31” tyres
* Removed the complete AC system front and rear (lots of benefits!)
* Removed the compete rear interior to make the most of the rear space (camping & carrying lots of stuff)
* Modified the AT cooling system to make it easier to work on in future
* Fitted EGR blanking plate

(I should probably add that an oil change, brake fluid topup and gear oil check was done just pre the last MOT)

Saturday bump!

1) I don't believe anything is wrong with the 2wd drive part, I've done several long drives in it like that (from Taunton down to the south coast in Dorset and back - around 100 miles in total each time) and its been fine. I personnally would not be worried about driving it to essex!
2) Yes, The mounts for the rear bench seat / belts are still there and so could bolt one of those in rather easily, the mid seats (captain chairs) would need the runners etc to fit them so would be a bit more work but the bits could probably be sourced from a scrapper. It would involve removing / modifying the ply floor too.
3) I do like the look of the Mazda... Is there a thread with more details?

Dan

Hi Alan,

Just to clarify the points made by Dan (StinkyFerret )

1) This will run perfectly in 2WD 'forever' - after speaking to Dan yesterday it sounds like the issue might be with the drive gear in the transfer case which has nothing to do with running it in 2WD.

If you're not bothered about 4WD, then if I was buying it I would remove the front propshaft (10 mins) put a blanking plug/cap over the prop output and run it like that.....eventually removing the front axle, locking hubs etc...to save a lot of weight.

If you're thinking of keeping the 4WD and getting it working again then I can do my best to source a good transfer box. Between myself and my best mate (who was at the Pod but not sure if I introduced you) we probably have more chance of sourcing one than anyone else in the UK

2) The car is registered as a standard Delica so putting seats back in is simply a case of bolting them in. No legal/registration issues involved.

As Dan has said, all the mounts for the rear bench seat are there and exposed and it would take no more than 5 mins max to refit a rear seat (lift seat in, eight bolts.....done!) No mods needed....just fit it straight in. You'd also need to get some seatbelts fitted (3 point ones each side - the rear bench comes with a lap belt in the middle seat) but the mounts and apertures are all there....you just need to cut a slot in the side panel for the belt to come through (I can supply you a template to make the cut in the perfect place)

The rear bench seat slides back & forth to give more space between boot/passenger area. It also flips, tips & tilts in all directions to give more carrying space etc....

Later model Delica seatbelts are a straight/direct fit to the L300 belt mounts, so sourcing some of these will be dead easy and very cheap. I would reckon you could get a rear bench seat and both 3 point belts all in for around £70 max

As for the middle seats (the captains seats) this will be more tricky because it will mean removing the plywood floor to expose the mounts for the seat runners, then cutting the ply floor panels to fit around them. Personally I wouldn't bother - fitting a rear bench seat will give you a 5 seater anyway with large rear boot behind the bench and MASSIVE carrying capacity in the middle. If you are looking for carrying 7 people you might be better off looking for a 'standard' Delica with all the seats already fitted - otherwise you're kinda defeating the object of what this van was was created for.....


3) Can't answer that one I'm afraid!

I know its not a great example, but here is a pic of my mate in the back of this very vehicle on our way to N Wales for a long weekend of off-roading. You can see the amount of gear we packed in the 'boot' area behind him - but in front of him is more stuff than you'd fit into most cars! Fridge, gas BBQ, gas tanks, LOADS of off-road recovery kit, tents, bedding, tools etc....We were carrying all the kit for three of us plus most of the kit from the guys in one of the other cars. Plus ALL the recovery gear....and there was still plenty of room for him to stretch out fully and enough space left to carry two more people. We weren't even anywhere near fully loaded either!



You couldn't carry this much kit in something even as big as a LWB Pajero and still have room to carry passengers....let alone give them room to strech out fully!

Delica's are awesome! (but I guess you knew I'd say that ;D )

Yup, spazmatic 3spd Ford 2.8 transplant is do-able though.
Although not as slow as you'd expect!

41st out of 55, would have done better if I'd properly ragged it!