Thread: new 101 owner

Originally Posted by DODGE

after wedging the 101 on a mound and finding it lifting the rear wheel i decided to check the rear shock travel. after getting it on level ground and marking the shocks i then removed them from the top mount and extended them out. 30mm is all they have left no wonder it lifts wheels. i would assume that they were set up for most of the travel to be downward when loaded and towing as we want it the other way now.

Half a tonne in the back will fix that

My winch lever is as standard with the overdrive lever on the left.
I made the overdrive lever longer so it is easier to reach over the other levers.
The longer overdrive lever works out good as it makes operation of the light.
It is a fair reach to operate it .
Over seas they tend to get or fabricate a spare winch lever for a left hand drive vehicle and use that.
In doing that there is a bit of work swapping over the PTO indicator light and lock out catch.
I would think the short ex PTO/ winch lever would be hard stiff to operate as the overdrive has a good detent action via cable.
The long throw on mine is good........but it is on the wrong side of the fan tunnel.
The biggest improvement with all my levers has been done by replacing the cables and ensure they run cleanly as possible.
I found room in front of all the levers for my CB radio without affecting operation of either.
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The yellow knob used is from a 11A landy four wheel drive knob.
I found the fabrication of the extra lever easy.

gday ron i finaly found the right page, joined up a month ago, cool
still have that battery box that needs a good home. see the gang at motor fest

Gday all

Good pics ron thanks. just have to fabricate a lever now. had a bit of luck and managed to find a overdrive which is still fitted in the vehicle, the guy whos got it was very helpful and also has alot of landies himself. traded a rolling discovery shell for it so its worked out well for both of us.

Cheers gaz

Hi Iain Reed.
Check out all the pages on 101s on this site as our collective knowledge and experiences has been great.
We need the chassis number which is under the paint on the chassis on the rhs front spring hanger.
On your 101 there is some sort of mix up and it is not supposed to exist or some thing.
Dodge(Gaz) is looking to set up his 101 for LP Gas.
If you can post some pictures of your 101s petrol and gas tank locations ,ect would be helpful as I believe the way your 101 as done is very good.
Start another 101 thread and let us know how things are going with your 101
and anything you have done to it , like , or dislike.
Hang on to that chassis battery box some one will need it one day.
Ron.
PS Out of all the 4WD sites I have visited this one has been very friendly and the Mods are fantastic too.

hi all

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gday ron i finaly found the right page, joined up a month ago, cool
still have that battery box that needs a good home. see the gang at motor fest

I didnt go to motorfest as I decided to do some 4 wheeling at Yalwal ,instead of spending time polishing the old 101 up.
You may have meet some of my friends from the AMVCS and Russel and Lotz a Landies (Diana) from this site.
Ron

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

hi all

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Originally Posted by iain reed

G'day Ron I finally found the right page, joined up a month ago, cool still have that battery box that needs a good home. see the gang at motor fest

I didn't go to Motorfest as I decided to do some 4 wheeling at Yalwal ,instead of spending time polishing the old 101 up.
You may have meet some of my friends from the AMVCS and Russell and Lotz a Landies (Diana) from this site.
Ron

Ron You're getting in early on the past-tense apologies for not attending Mortorfest. It doesn't happen till tomorrow!

Gaz
hows the truck going ?