NigeEss
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| posted on 12/10/11 at 09:29 PM |
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Originally posted by tomgregory2000
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Originally posted by NigeEss
I've got a 300tdi with autobox in a Disco I'm scrapping.
It's got the edc pump which can be made to work in a 90 or stick a manual one on.
Open to sensible offers.
Ive got myself a 1995 disco as my donor that came with 12 months mot and 6 months tax so am running that as my everyday car till i need the bits from
it, so its a no from me
Can't blame me for asking 
Is yours the EDC pump ? I've a fair bit of info for making that work.
Do your tyres scrub the chassis on lock and articulation with having the Freestyle alloys ? Mine did
so I've had to fit 30mm spacers. Using 235/85 tyres.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 13/10/11 at 08:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NigeEss
quote:
Originally posted by tomgregory2000
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Originally posted by NigeEss
I've got a 300tdi with autobox in a Disco I'm scrapping.
It's got the edc pump which can be made to work in a 90 or stick a manual one on.
Open to sensible offers.
Ive got myself a 1995 disco as my donor that came with 12 months mot and 6 months tax so am running that as my everyday car till i need the bits from
it, so its a no from me
Can't blame me for asking
Is yours the EDC pump ? I've a fair bit of info for making that work.
Do your tyres scrub the chassis on lock and articulation with having the Freestyle alloys ? Mine did
so I've had to fit 30mm spacers. Using 235/85 tyres.
Its not got the EDC pump which was a nice supprise but even if it was i have the 300tdi that im removing from the 90 
With the grizzly claws i did catch the radius arms but no body contact, with the alloys on there is no issue on body or chassis but i have 30mm
spacers fitted and have adjusted the stops on the hubs
edit: mine has a 2" lift
[Edited on 13/10/11 by tomgregory2000]
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 12:31 PM |
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well i thought i would give a little update while at work
the start of removing bits off the bulkhead ready to be removed, they are heavy enough on there own
start by removing the pedals
 
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and just like that the brake pedal is off
 
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and now off with the clutch
 
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And removing the wiring
 
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Almost ready to remove the bulkhead
 
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And look its off
 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 12:35 PM |
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Its not looking too bad and rather sound, lets see if we can find any rust (there has to be some it is a landy after all)
 
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Oh look what i found on the offside front out rigger
 
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BUT the rest looks very sound which was a nice supprise
 
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Just everything has a nice light coating of mud 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 12:42 PM |
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Now with the bulkhead off the next challenge was to remove the steering wheel, was a bit of a b1tch to remove
Two home made pullers later and lots of swearing and
 
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Now i can remove the switch gear and look at removing the steering colum
 
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And its all off
 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 12:50 PM |
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And about this time i bought myself a rather nice mig welder and then set to work looking at the "rust" issue
Now i have not done any welding in 8 years, the last welding i had done was back at college
First job is to remove the rust back to good metal
 
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Im doing it in 2 pieces as there is a kink along one side
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And then time to fit the second one
 
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And then grind it all flat and make it look good 
 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 12:55 PM |
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So lets take a look at the back end
I was planning to remove just the rear crossmember and replace that so lets see what hides under the multipull patches
 
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So i decieded to remove the whole thing
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Can you tell the difference?
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 01:17 PM |
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With the back end removed i decieded to make my own replacement with the help of the old man so while that is getting punched out ill remove more
bits
Off with the dampers
 
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Fuel lines
 
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and then time to remove the bits still attached to the engine
 
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Almost free, just the oil cooler lines
 
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Then out with the rad and intercooler
 
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And off with the slam pannel/rad support
 
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More good condition chassis
 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 01:26 PM |
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The start of the replacement crossmember
First job is to weld on the tabs that fix onto the rear tub
 
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yeh right
but it proves it fits and my measurements were correct
 
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Time to prep the chassis for the extensions
 
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Removing the outer skin of the chassis
 
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Mock up just to make sure its all going to fit
 
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And my towbar fixing spreader plate that is going to be fitted to the inside of the crossmember
 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 01:29 PM |
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Time to look at getting the engine and box out as the weather is good
 
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it was a case of removing the engine and moving the chassis out of the way and then plonking the heavy engine and box straight down
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 01:32 PM |
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Went off to the 4x4 clearout at newbury and got myself an good condition bulkhead, only £265
 
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almost no rust on this one
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 01:37 PM |
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Now its time to look at the gearbox crossmember and see what lurks behind where it fits to the chassis as rust likes to form between the mating
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crossmember out
 
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its a good job im not using this one
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not too bad bit of surface rust but nothing major
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there should only be 4 holes in this section, not 5
Might as well remove the gearbox mounts as well
 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 01:42 PM |
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Lets get the hole repared
 
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weldings getting better
 
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and grind it flat
 
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stand by for more updates
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Wheels244
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 01:52 PM |
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Looking good
You've made a good job of the rear crossmember.
I've just fitted a Disco rear axle for better brakes after reconditioning it.
I had to buy two new Terrafirma shocks thanks to the previous owner cross threading one of them leading to shearing of the threaded spindle on one of
them.
I fitted a new adjustable A frame ball joint - and yes, the old one was a bitch to get out.
Made up and fitted new rear brake pipes.
Once that was done, I was turning the Landrover around and the steering drop arm ball joint shears - 5 hours to change yesterday ! You might want to
look at yours whilst you've got such good access.
I put the finishing touches to it this morning, did a safety check, greased the prop shafts and steering arms etc then took it out for a test
drive.
And then the clutch starts slipping ...............................
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coozer
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 03:02 PM |
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What size are them BF's on it at the moment please?
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 06:51 PM |
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the bf are no longer on it, sold um to a mate to fit on his disco, they were 245/75/16 about 31" overall height
too small for a defender but a nice size on a disco.
Its back to the 305/70/16 grizly claws while i work on it
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Peteff
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| posted on 23/10/11 at 08:48 PM |
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My friend's lad rebuilt a series 2a onto a galvanised chassis and replaced the engine with a 200tdi, I wired it for him with a new loom and some
other bits. He can't afford to run it yet as he is not 18 till later this year and it's a lot of money to insure him.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 25/10/11 at 08:32 PM |
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Another little update
Reinforcing plates inside the rear crossmember
 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 25/10/11 at 08:39 PM |
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Now on with the back plate, no mud traps for me thank you
 
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And these are the jacking tubes and end covers
 
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Jacking tubes welded in place
 
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And the back plates in place, welded and blended in
 
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And the front of the jacking tubes ground down
 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 25/10/11 at 08:43 PM |
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And now for the reinforcing plates
 
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And fully welded in and plug weld holes drilled
 
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 25/10/11 at 08:45 PM |
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now its time to fix it on to the rest of the chassis
 
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 25/10/11 at 09:41 PM |
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Good bit of fabrication there mate. Spot on.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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bertie_bas205
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 03:03 AM |
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It's a labour of love huh???
I have a few Landys myself.....
I dunno how to put pics up on here...
Are ye on the DIFFLOCK forum??
Keep up the good work,
Bertie.
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blakep82
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| posted on 5/1/12 at 06:33 PM |
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any more photos?!
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T66
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| posted on 5/1/12 at 08:01 PM |
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Reading this thread again, I really want another Landy.
Coming along really well
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