5 months strip to chassis rebuild

[CanIBeFrank]

Hi All,

Thanks for all you help and advice, we're finally MOT'd Taxed etc and back on the road.

Still got to find a good gearbox and tidy up some lose ends like the wiring, but she goes (ish) and stops.

ps I know my windscreen wipers fallen off  :shock:

[Brains]

Looks as good as new!!!! :D  :D

I hope that mine will look that good when it's finished! :)

[mark.yellow.series.3]

does it drive any different? , i know it shouldnt, buit you never know with old landys :D

[Jake]

It looks great
You must be very proud.
Do you have pictures on line showing the build?
 :D

[Andy the Landy]

Top Marks - looks superb =D>

[CanIBeFrank]

Thanks for the kind words, still need some work yet, but I guess they always do.

Any way here's some bad quality mobile phone pics.

[CanIBeFrank]

Been busy again ;) got a new wiring loom, a 2.5 N/A which is fantastic much better than my old 2 1/4, gearbox (still not right but for £50 cant grumble) and a few other bits and bobs.

I've uploaded a few pics in my profile or take a look on this site

[Little-Green-Machine]

nice :D  :D

[screwy]

Looks cracking! Did you replace the chassis or just weld and reapir the old one?

[CanIBeFrank]

Wanted to keep as much of the original vehicle as possible, so repaired the chassis. However there's not a lot left ;)

[Lucy1978]

What's the problem with the gearbox?

[CanIBeFrank]

It came from a field find, not moved for about 5-10 years at a guess.

Jumps out of 4th, low range sounds like its got a rabid tiger trying to get out, reacon it may last a couple of weeks ;) yet though but wouldn't bet on it.

[Lucy1978]

jumping out of 4th sounds like a primary pinion bearing or the detent springs on the syncro hub, both easy jobs, Low range could be the bearings on the intermediate shaft and or worn thrust washers, both easy to change too.

[CanIBeFrank]

ps its a Series 2 gbox should have said, still an easy job? If so wheres the best place for the parts?

[Lucy1978]

I got my parts from Craddocks, there's some pics of my gearbox build here

The series 2 box is a little different as it won't have syncros on 1st and second and it's got some sqare cut gears as opposed to skew. Other that and some different sized shafts it's the same idea.

The primary pinion bearing is the same right through from a series 1 to a series 3, as is the 3rd/4th syncro hub assembly. I suspect, though I'm not certain, that the transfer box has changed very little between series 2 and 3 boxes as well.

P.S. I forgot to say, it's a tidy looking truck you've got there  8)

[CanIBeFrank]

Chris,
on http://forum.dorset4x4.com/Topic2258-46-2.aspx the second Series vid (bottom of page) is my truck with low selected you can hear the noise it makes!!

I guess it's serious ;)

The other vid is high 2 wheel drive, but it's ok in high 4wd too, no noise.

[Lucy1978]

If I were you I'd drain the oil if there is any, from the transfer box and take the bottom cover off, you may find it's something obvious, It's not hard to take the intermediate gears out and look at the bearings either.

[CanIBeFrank]

Hi Chris,
thanks for the pointers, might take a look if I feel like getting my hands dirty ;)