nzstato Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 That’s the other idea. Challenging to find TDI manual which isn’t flogged out though. Will just have to see what come my way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.H. Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Theres a few adapters out there for fitting the lt230 to various transmissions/gearboxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Back in the 90's I owned a series 2 and my brother had a series 2A with a Holden 3.3. We had some fun. Mine was completely illegal but my mates and I would throw a few litres of petrol in it and drive it through Blenheim and down to the river then spend the day getting it stuck and unstuck. It never let us down. Then I pulled the trans brake on when going down a small slope to a park spot so I could fix the service brakes. Transbrake locked up , landie kept skidding forwards and gearbox got destroyed. So I had to remove and re-build the complete box with many new bits. Was a good learning experience. I later sold it to some farmer. Reading your thread and seeing the pictures brings back memories. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacnud Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Awesome project - keen to see it unfold! My folks used to have a 2a Dormobile, we had some great trips in that. 200/300tdi with a manual box would be perfect in this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzstato Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Does anyone know much about Nissan gearboxes? (Is there a typical section the serial # is stamped on?) This is the whole assembly, its quite interesting to note a few things.... The top cover and shifter base are a custom job, someone has machined/welded up some parts to make the whole thing work. The adapter is different to anything else I've seen, its like a whole final drive assembly in itself. The transfer box is probably original as the oil filling bolt/top cover is only found on the 'suffix A' versions but still sits in the factory mounts. Would like to know the model of the box as will get a new clutch fork boot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeam Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 What did you use to strip the chassis? Looks pretty good now. I’m going through this exercise (although a lot more slowly) at the moment. I’m planning on doing the absolute minimum to the bodywork, and concentrate on the chassis, brakes and running gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzstato Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Sunbeam said: What did you use to strip the chassis? Looks pretty good now. I’m going through this exercise (although a lot more slowly) at the moment. I’m planning on doing the absolute minimum to the bodywork, and concentrate on the chassis, brakes and running gear. Just a quick run over with a wire wheel. Not going hard out with the paint on this, just functional and presentable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeam Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 If it were me, I’d risk a second hand transfer box, even if you need to throw seals and bearings at it. They usually last better than the main gearbox, particularly if you get one that was behind an original Land Rover engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzstato Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Sunbeam said: If it were me, I’d risk a second hand transfer box, even if you need to throw seals and bearings at it. They usually last better than the main gearbox, particularly if you get one that was behind an original Land Rover engine. Im tending to agree Already tracked down some spare boxes and/or parts from local Barrys. Have a gasket set on order but will replace bearings will good quality units (Timkin/SKF) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbeam Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Just now, nzstato said: Im tending to agree Already tracked down some spare boxes and/or parts from local Barrys. Have a gasket set on order but will replace bearings will good quality units (Timkin/SKF) If you end up with a complete gearbox/t. Case and don’t want the main gearbox let me know. My transfer box is fine, but the gearbox sounded like a coffee grinder with rocks in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I’ll probably have a series three one coming up spare in a month or so seems ok running it through all the gears with the transfer case in neutral 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzstato Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 9 hours ago, Dolan said: I’ll probably have a series three one coming up spare in a month or so seems ok running it through all the gears with the transfer case in neutral Cheers, if none of these contacts come through, will definately hit you up on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzstato Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 9 hours ago, Sunbeam said: If you end up with a complete gearbox/t. Case and don’t want the main gearbox let me know. My transfer box is fine, but the gearbox sounded like a coffee grinder with rocks in it. https://www.facebook.com/LandiBits Land Rover Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Baldy Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Roof racks are easy enough to make, just damned time consuming. Including buying a bender this one cost about 325 to make. And a few lazy afternoons. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 9" grinder and a shrinking disk with some soapy water will sort those dings out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzstato Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Just now, tortron said: 9" grinder and a shrinking disk with some soapy water will sort those dings out I have the gear and have been thinking that. Also seen a method with heat, a hammer and a lead shot bag which looks quick effective on alloy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Keen to hear more about your experiences with shrinking and general dent removal, I have some deep small dents in mine from the PO i'd love to tackle but unsure if i'll just make it worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzstato Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Just now, NickJ said: Keen to hear more about your experiences with shrinking and general dent removal, I have some deep small dents in mine from the PO i'd love to tackle but unsure if i'll just make it worse? Those should be easy enough to get out but will stretch as they are quite deep. Take the capping off first, if the internal bracing/edges are bent focus on pulling them out straight first before hammering the skin. Learnt most from this guy.... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4f0UCOfiB32Lo4Z6NDghA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Just now, nzstato said: Those should be easy enough to get out but will stretch as they are quite deep. Take the capping off first, if the internal bracing/edges are bent focus on pulling them out straight first before hammering the skin. Learnt most from this guy.... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4f0UCOfiB32Lo4Z6NDghA Thankfully everything on the inside is straight. I assume the capping is just held on by the rivets? Good link! spent hours trying to find decent aluminium panel beating videos and only got modern car stuff, that channel looks epic, will sit down for a watch over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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