I found this thread interesting to read as i need to mount my Bamford winch to the Series 3 GS. Lots of great pics here! I have a scan of the instruction manual, as sent to me some time ago by Mr Bamford. I tried to attach it here but its over the file size limit. Phoenix i have emailed it to you.

I've got it. I'll try and get it online later today

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1981, Series 3 FFR. 33-727 - Grover
1961, Series 2 Ambulance. 108-098 - Eden

Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers Mem. 129
Defence Transport Heritage Tasmania Mem. 12

You know, strictly speaking, throttling the staff is my job

Will the Bamford winch fit on an FFR S3 with the front exhaust?

There's one in that pic phoenix posted on page 2

That's a modified FFR for instrument testing, but the modifications are elsewhere, so it must!

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1981, Series 3 FFR. 33-727 - Grover
1961, Series 2 Ambulance. 108-098 - Eden

Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers Mem. 129
Defence Transport Heritage Tasmania Mem. 12

You know, strictly speaking, throttling the staff is my job

The Bamford winches were originally for SIIA's, but not all were fitted. They were kept in storage and later fitted to SIII's. When fitted to a SIII, the drive shaft has to be cut and extended. This is achieved by sleeving it with a piece of tube. I have a Bamford fitted to my civillian SIIA. I only have the mounting bolts in the two rear holes. I figured that the two rear holes go through the chasis, while the two front holes only go through the bumper bar. As I don't have D-rings fitted, I didn't worry about drilling the holes for the front bolts. Some of the winches that were kept in storage were auctioned off a while ago. I purchased one of these, new in the wooden crate.
Aaron.

g'day all. was trying to mock fit my winch set up this arv with engine in place, only to find the oil filter canister is in the road of the drive shaft. were there shorter cannisters fitted to those with winches or were they relocated?

I looked at a GS series 3 recently, the winch was put on at Silverdale. I believe the oil filter was relocated, I will try to confirm that when I see the car again next week. Straydog

That is correct the oil filter canister was relocated to the passengers side inner gaurd.