My new stolen 130

Yeah no apology needed mate, it was worth trying. The first priority is getting all the mechanicals sorted anyway. Once that's done I'll pretty up the interior. Vinyl paint sounds like it might be the way to go for the door trim and the dash - not sure about the roof lining yet. Anyway, this project has to take a back seat for a little while but I'll keep you all updated as work progresses.

Slowly but surely, work is progressing. She has to take her turn in the queue with all the other competing priorities around here. Here she is getting the full treatment:

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So far she's received a new fuel tank sender unit, new lift pump, new rear axles and heavy duty flanges, timing belt kit (including pulleys), "p" gasket, new water pump, new thermostat, new radiator, new coolant and heater hoses, new fan bearing (thanks roverrescue), new tensioner bearing, new alternator bearings, new headlight, new A-frame balljoint, and we've welded up some exhaust leaks. I had to make up a battery hold down thing, which was missing.
We're getting there. She still needs a new windscreen, and all that graffiti removed. Some rust in the firewall needs sorting out too. I didn't spot that in the auction yard, but it can be sorted out with a little bit of effort.
The engine runs well. There's a bit of backlash in the driveline, which doesn't come as a big surprise. We'll get it on the road before too much longer and sort things out from there. So far I'm pretty happy - it's still a very cheap 130.

"There's a bit of backlash in the driveline,"

It would be wise to pull the PTO cover and check the input gear. If the splines are flogged, buy a new cross drilled gear, it will engage deeper on the mainshaft and remove the backlash.

S

Good to see Cameron, I missed the this thread the first time around.

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Originally Posted by roverrescue

"There's a bit of backlash in the driveline,"

It would be wise to pull the PTO cover and check the input gear. If the splines are flogged, buy a new cross drilled gear, it will engage deeper on the mainshaft and remove the backlash.

S

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I would have thought axles/drive flanges be the first place to look????

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Originally Posted by uninformed

I would have thought axles/drive flanges be the first place to look????

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I've already fitted new axles and flanges to the rear. They were as bad as it gets. On one side the splines were totally stripped.

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Originally Posted by roverrescue

"There's a bit of backlash in the driveline,"

It would be wise to pull the PTO cover and check the input gear. If the splines are flogged, buy a new cross drilled gear, it will engage deeper on the mainshaft and remove the backlash.

S

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Thanks for that. I'll see how it drives with the new A frame balljoint. It was more flogged out than I 've ever seen so probably accounts for some of it.

Another 130 gets a new life:) Good on you for what you are doing.

We rebuilt a damaged 130 two years ago for our daughter and husband who live in remote Arnhem Land. It is a great vehicle for them and so far has handled the roughest conditions.

Good luck with your rebuild.

Erich

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Originally Posted by wally

Thanks for that. I'll see how it drives with the new A frame balljoint. It was more flogged out than I 've ever seen so probably accounts for some of it.

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If you are doing the rear ball joint, probably also a good idea to look at the chassis end of A frame...another spot where fulcrum super pro bushes are a good idea

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Originally Posted by uninformed

If you are doing the rear ball joint, probably also a good idea to look at the chassis end of A frame...another spot where fulcrum super pro bushes are a good idea

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Oh, OK. Thanks for that. I'll check it out.