Just bought a 2A

[Is Vic There]

Well, clicked on Facebook for a quick squiz and it came up, thought stuff it I'll have that, so I've bought it!


Now have to go home and tell the wife, this Land Rover thing is addictive, have a 90 Adventure on order, bought a Disco 2 a few months ago and now this!






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[chaybra]

I know what you mean, I have bought 2x 2a's in the last month....

[JDNSW]

I note it has Series 3 door hinges - I wonder what else has been changed. More photos and description (plus wife's reaction!) please.

John

[Is Vic There]

Here you go!
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Comes with a spare engine and box.
Spare panels
Spare roof, the current roof has a fuel tank in it (have a look at the 1st picture)
Spare 1/4 panels complete with lights
And other bits and bobs
Going to have a look at some point tomorrow
The idea is to get it up and running and go from there!

[SG1 Bones]

That looks like a real gem there, good work on a great find.

Nathan.

[mick88]

Nice looking project vehicle, judging by the pics it doesn't look to be a lot of work to get it rolling.
How many liters does the "overhead" fuel tank hold?
Creative bit of engineering to set that up!

Cheers, Mick.

[Is Vic There]

Don't know Mick, not collected it yet!
Paid for it and I should be able to organise collection next week, it was a spare of the moment purchase! Didn't wake up this morning with a plan to buy a 1967 Land Rover!

[Will Wallace]

You must have brought her another pair of runners Ian?

[Is Vic There]

You must have brought her another pair of runners Ian?


Haha, she wants a running top mate!

[Is Vic There]

Gents,
Is this a series 2 or a series 2a?
When I get the car I'll post the chassis number up but after reading quite a few threads I think its a series 2, could be wrong! I think its a 1967 if that helps.

[harry]

welcome to the s2 mob, looks like a good find.

[JDNSW]

If it is a 1967, it is definitely 2a - they replaced the Series 2 in 1961. The clue is in the chassis number - Series 2 has no letter suffix, 2a has a suffix - 1967 should be 'C'.

1967 saw some significant changes to the 2a - and this one seems to have features from both before and after the changes.

For example, earlier ones had the wipers driven by separate motors mounted on the windscreen, later had them driven by a remote motor in the LH glovebox, with spindle boxes mounted through the top of the bulkhead, not through the windscreen. This example has the remote wiper motor, but with the spindle boxes mounted on the windscreen.

And the ones with the remote wiper motors had a different steering wheel.

Similarly, earlier ones had a combined headlight/ignition switch, and a separate starter switch below the dash - this appears to have a key start - but it is at the top of the panel, not the bottom, as it should be.

It looks to be a very interesting vehicle, and to be in reasonably good condition.

I suggest you get hold of a workshop manual and parts book to help understand your new purchase. The easiest way to do this is to go to 'Shop' on the top bar on this page and order a 'Rave CD' - which will also help this forum.

John

[Is Vic There]

Thank you very much John, appreciate your input.
If you have any more suggestions or comments please post them.
Looking at various picture on the web last night I think its an original petrol engine, I also have a spare engine and box, are these engines simple to overhaul?

[Pickles2]

Looking forward to seeing what you're going to do with this classic.
Good Luck, Pickles.

[JDNSW]

Thank you very much John, appreciate your input.
If you have any more suggestions or comments please post them.
Looking at various picture on the web last night I think its an original petrol engine, I also have a spare engine and box, are these engines simple to overhaul?

The engine is certainly the original type of engine - whether it is the original one is not easy to determine. The engine was basically unchanged from 1958 - 1984, albeit with progressive improvements. What I can see in the picture is consistent with a mid sixties engine, but most of the visible differences are bolt-on anyway, so it would be very hard to be certain anyway.

The engines have no particular problems when overhauling, and virtually all parts should be readily available from Landrover specialists.

John

[Dark61]

Nice looking thing.
Still loving the username.
cheers,
D

[Is Vic There]

Well went round and viewed my new purchase tonight, I am very happy with it and shocked by the amount of spares, more than he told me!


Here's a short list from memory:
Roof
Doors
Tail gate
Upper tail gate x 2
New rear side
Glass
Gearbox
Drive shafts
Starter motor
Box of gauges, switches, knobs and other bits and bobs
Bearings and seals in original boxes (don't know what they are)
Front guards
Front lights
Tail lights
Engine
Another big box that I haven't opened


Here's some pictures, collect her on Friday!


Good start I think!


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[Is Vic There]

I suggest you get hold of a workshop manual and parts book to help understand your new purchase. The easiest way to do this is to go to 'Shop' on the top bar on this page and order a 'Rave CD' - which will also help this forum.

John


Taken your advice and ordered one tonight as well as some car stickers!

[SG1 Bones]

Is the roof on the bonnet the roof with the tank? I'd am very interested as to how the tank was made, I didn't think there would be enough room.

Nathan.

[Is Vic There]

The tank has been taken out, by all accounts it was an aluminium tank that went across the roof just behind the drivers seat, it had a pipe that fed the main tank with some sort of shut off valve. Don't know what happened to it either, I think it would have been an accident waiting to happen

[SG1 Bones]

It would be good for a water tank maybe, only a small one though you wouldn't want it too too heavy and not a dead load.

[Will Wallace]

Stop encouraging him folks. He has enough toys and projects. Hahaha
How is the Escort coming along?

[Is Vic There]

Haha Will its a Moke not an Escort!


Anyway, got the old girl back to work this afternoon, wiring a mess, there's a inspection cover off the transmission and the starter solenoid smokes when you turn the key!


On the other hand the oil and coolant are clean and all the lights work!


Can anyone give me some history from the serial numbers?


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[JDNSW]

The chassis number confirms it is a Series 2a, export CKD, RHD, 88, basic or station wagon.

The PMC plate confirms that it was built in Sydney, and the 'B' suffix sets the date between March 63 and April 66.

However, since the ID plates are trivial to swap between vehicles, check that the number stamped on the LH rear back spring hanger is the same!

John

Decoding of the number from Clifton Scientific Text Services, the Netherlands (http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html)

[Is Vic There]

Thank you very much John I was waiting for your post, I'll have a look on Monday when I'm back in work.
I've decided to give it my 13 year old Son! The thing is as most teenagers he spends far too much time on the bloody computer (I don't get it) so the deal is he has to work on it with me! I'm not going to be working on it at night just Saturday mornings, he is very excited and has said he is looking forward to starting the project. Since we have a couple of years before he can drive we are going to do a full strip and rebuild so many questions will be asked!
If anyone wants that daft wrap round protection bar let me know, come and collect it.

[Is Vic There]

Well started the clean up yesterday, took the wrap round bar off and sorted all the spare parts out then gave her a bloody good clean.


The lad enjoyed himself which is what counts.


Next job is to take the body work off.


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[JDNSW]

This has been said before, but worth repeating - take plenty of pictures as you take it to bits, put the small bits in labelled plastic bags.

John

[Is Vic There]

No problem, that what I do when I restore my bikes.
Looking forward to it.

[mick88]

Now that is what I call a Hoist!!!

Certainly makes the job easy!

Cheers, Mick.

[The ho har's]

Looks like it will be good project. Many a young lad here has helped his dad restore them and then be their first vehicle.

Mrs hh:angel:

[mick88]

Does that 525/83 number cast into the head have any relevance to date of manufacture?


Cheers, Mick.

[Is Vic There]

Have not got a clue mate.

[JayBee75]

was that a spare dark green tailgate in one of the pics?
desperately chasing one as my tail gate is torn badly and not in good nic.

dont worry about the colour its actually dark green underneath!

if you can let me know if you want to sell it that would be great!

Reagrds

[gromit]

Does that 525/83 number cast into the head have any relevance to date of manufacture?


Cheers, Mick.

Mick,

Head is part number 525183

Land Rover FAQ - How to tell a 7:1 head from an 8:1 head (http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/landRoverFAQ/FAQ_head.htm)


Colin

[Is Vic There]

was that a spare dark green tailgate in one of the pics?
desperately chasing one as my tail gate is torn badly and not in good nic.

dont worry about the colour its actually dark green underneath!

if you can let me know if you want to sell it that would be great!

Reagrds

Hi mate,

I'll sell it at some point but just want to make sure the one that's fitted is a good one. Remind me in the next few months.

Don't know how much these go for so can anyone post up a fair price based on selling to a fellow LR enthusiast?

[Is Vic There]

Gents,

I have never stripped a gearbox or differential, has anyone got any tips on carrying out this work?
Where is the best place to get spare parts?
If it's not a job for someone who has never carried out such a task where in Brisbane/Gold Coast do people recommend?

[mick88]

Mick,

Head is part number 525183

Land Rover FAQ - How to tell a 7:1 head from an 8:1 head (http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/landRoverFAQ/FAQ_head.htm)


Colin


Thanks Colin,
I have a 1959 series 2 here with a cracked head.
Now I know why it has occurred.


Cheers, Mick.

[whitehillbilly64]

Hi Mick,
Southside Wreckers, Murwillumbah, has (6?) new, blank, boxed Cylinder heads.
Themadmob, got one for $100.
Pretty sure is was the number listed in this thread.
I was after a later 8.1, and came across them in the back room.

whitehillbilly

[mick88]

Hi Mick,
Southside Wreckers, Murwillumbah, has (6?) new, blank, boxed Cylinder heads.
Themadmob, got one for $100.
Pretty sure is was the number listed in this thread.
I was after a later 8.1, and came across them in the back room.

whitehillbilly


Thanks Billy,
I have a head for it, picked a new army surplus one up a few years back.


Cheers, Mick.

[Aussie Bob]

I have never stripped a gearbox or differential, has anyone got any tips on carrying out this work?
Where is the best place to get spare parts?Is Vic There, I am in the process of rebuilding a Series 3 gearbox and currently have it totally stripped. So far it has been very easy. The last (and only) gearbox I ever worked on was in an EJ Holden nearly 4 decades ago.

Next week I will post a few pics in the Series 3 forum of the problems I have found and keep you updated on the reassembly. All the bits I have needed have come from Rover Parts (http://www.roverparts.com.au/_home) I have no complaints at all about these folk, I have ordered online and everything has turned up in the mail on time.

So, my tip on the gearbox (so far) is do it yourself, save money and learn about it, but hey, mine ain't back together yet :)

[Is Vic There]

Nice one Bob,


Please keep me up to speed with how everything goes.

[Is Vic There]

Well, this morning didn't start to well with the lad saying he was sick! I made him come with me and after an hour he turned round and thanked me for making him! I was made up with that!
Four hours in and we'd done what we wanted!


The most important thing is we'd had a great talk and a laugh, can't do that on a computer!
Well he named him "Bullet" due to finding a shell case!


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[crackers]

Cripes, hate to tell you mate, but bits have fallen off her :eek:

[JDNSW]

Looks to have had a few modifications under the bonnet - these may cause a bit of head scratching trying to work out what is meant to go where and what parts are needed for repairs/maintenance.

You will have to make a few decisions about what to keep.

But you are certainly getting stuck into it!

John

[Is Vic There]

John, apart from the electrics what other mods has she had? Obviously I'm new to all this and wouldn't know what is standard or not!

[JDNSW]

Alternator was not fitted originally. Worthwhile change provided itis done properly.
It has exhaust extractors - which leads to queries about whether it has had other changes such as increased compression.
There are two hydraulic reservoirs - should only be one divided one - I wonder why it was changed?
Looks to have a Stromberg Carburetter and the Holden air cleaner to go with it (a frequent conversion - s/h Holden carbs a lot cheaper and easier than fixing the original Solex or Zenith).
What is that Junction box on the firewall near the hydraulic reservoirs - it did not come from Rover.
Fan cowl on the radiator is missing (or have you already removed it?).

Hope this helps,

John

[Orkney 90]

Is that a welded patch on the near-side front chassis rail, visible behind front tyre in the first pic?

[Is Vic There]

The patch is to support an aftermarket steering damper which looks shocking (get it) This will come off when we get to the chassis rebuilding.


It has one brake master cylinder and one clutch master cylinder, the exhaust manifold looks quite sporty! It going to get a new wiring harness as you can see the one that's on it has been bodged beyond belief and would take far too much time to sort out, especially since its older than me!


All in all she's in not that bad nick, next Saturday we shall tackle the bulkhead, any tips for this?

[Dark61]

speak to Crackers.


cheers,
D

[crackers]

speak to Crackers.


cheers,
D

Just did mine.

This link takes you to my summary
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/2428327-post242.html
but you might want to suffer the previous few pages - it took me three weeks to get one of the bolts out :eek:.

That link takes you to one post but doesn't allow you to surf the preceding pages. This should be better, and it's at the start of the journey.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-i-land-rover-enthusiasts-section/220634-restoration-wombat-20.html

[Is Vic There]

Thanks for the link Crackers, when I get to work I'll be hitting the nuts and bolts with penitraiting oil :o

Read your thread to the end, well done mate, better than watching telly!

On another point, what is the light green that older LR's were painted, the colour the Heritage is based on now, that's the colour my Son what's it painted!

[The ho har's]

Some up to dates pics would be useful;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Dark61]

Thanks for the link Crackers, when I get to work I'll be hitting the nuts and bolts with penitraiting oil :o

Read your thread to the end, well done mate, better than watching telly!

On another point, what is the light green that older LR's were painted, the colour the Heritage is based on now, that's the colour my Son what's it painted!


The early early ones I think were Avro Anson 'cockpit green'. Don't go spraying it on until someone confirms though!
cheers,
D

[Is Vic There]

Don't worry Mr Dark I'm a good year away from applying paint!

Had a good chat with The ho har's this morning who are basically just are just down the road from me, plan is to sand blast and prime the bulkhead then take it round to theirs for repair!

No rush as the plan is to get the chassis restored first then the drive axels and brakes, this should take me up to early next year.

[Is Vic There]

We had a good go at taking the bulkhead off on Saturday but couldn't get the steering wheel, one large bulkhead bolt out and the steering shaft loose enough to get free! Spent the last two days hitting it with penetrating oil and then this afternoon applied some heat and a bloody big breaker bar, hey presto she turned!


So its all ready to lift from the chassis, don't want to steel the lads thunder and will wait until Saturday morning so he can do it with me!
Then the bulkhead will be blasted and primed and its off to the The ho har's for some love and attention! (obviously the Bulkhead)

[Is Vic There]

Had another great day on the Landy, very impressed with my lad, first thing he did was to go to the tool box and get all the 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 spanners and sockets we needed, then I showed him what needed to come off and he got to it!

I tackled the ugly box section fence post that had been welded to the front part of the chassis, first I took the bolt on steering damper off and cut out the box section that must have been to mount spotlights, easy job with a cutting disc! Then the box section, now this took a few hours due to the position and the size of the grinder I was using, in the end we managed to get it off. It uncovered that the chassis was split, I thing that originally they had bolted the steering damper through the chassis this has put to much stress on it and its eventually split near the bolt holes.


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This is a picture of my lad just finishing off the fire wall, just need to get it blasted this week and then its off for repair!


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Engine and box out next week!

[crackers]

Not a bachelor are you? I'm just wondering because the lad's working on your car wearing a white shirt :eek:

That front box section looks like a... challenge. How are you going to handle it?

Lots of people seem to be getting the firewall sand blasted. What sort of cost are we talking about?

[Is Vic There]

Hi Crackers,
Going to cut the whole section out and either fabricate a new section or buy a replacement. Should know this week how much the sand blasting will be, I'll let you know.

[russellrovers]

Had another great day on the Landy, very impressed with my lad, first thing he did was to go to the tool box and get all the 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 spanners and sockets we needed, then I showed him what needed to come off and he got to it!

I tackled the ugly box section fence post that had been welded to the front part of the chassis, first I took the bolt on steering damper off and cut out the box section that must have been to mount spotlights, easy job with a cutting disc! Then the box section, now this took a few hours due to the position and the size of the grinder I was using, in the end we managed to get it off. It uncovered that the chassis was split, I thing that originally they had bolted the steering damper through the chassis this has put to much stress on it and its eventually split near the bolt holes.


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This is a picture of my lad just finishing off the fire wall, just need to get it blasted this week and then its off for repair!


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Engine and box out next week!hi when you get chance come over chassi rails here all good jim

[Is Vic There]

hi when you get chance come over chassi rails here all good jim

Do you have one for sale Jim?

[russellrovers]

Do you have one for sale Jim?yes you will have to come to check them out if you jump on the barge its 6 dollors per person and you bring a sack barrow i will pick you up at the jetty i will be here from the 16th regards jim

[Is Vic There]

Not a problem, let me know when you are back and I'll bob over one Sunday morning, I'll start to make a list! Thank you Jim.

[Is Vic There]

Not a bachelor are you? I'm just wondering
Lots of people seem to be getting the firewall sand blasted. What sort of cost are we talking about?


Just dropped the bulk head off, $50 cash to bead blast and prime, should be ready Monday, so it will be dropped off at the HH's.

[Is Vic There]

So what year is my engine, can't find that chassis number but don't think I'm looking in the right place! Read that its on the LHS rear chassis but can't see it!


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[Dark61]

I think that's 1961 mate.
cheers,
D

[crackers]

Just dropped the bulk head off, $50 cash to bead blast and prime, should be ready Monday, so it will be dropped off at the HH's.

That's not a bad price at all. I'll have to have a look around here and see if I can match it, it'd be a real sod to do by hand.

[Is Vic There]

When you investigate blasters make sure you ask them if they have experience in blasting car panels, if they heat the panel up too much there is a chance that the heat will twist the metal, that would be a nightmare!

[The ho har's]

When you investigate blasters make sure you ask them if they have experience in blasting car panels, if they heat the panel up too much there is a chance that the heat will twist the metal, that would be a nightmare!

A nightmare Plus

Mrs hh:angel:

[JDNSW]

Chassis number is on the LH side rear back spring hanger, facing out - on Australian built 2As. If it was built elsewhere, the number could be on the outside of the chassis, RH front, of somewhere else. It should also be on the plate on the bulkhead that shows transfer case operation, but this is unreliable and carries no legal status because the plate is just screwed on.

For all chassis positions, the surface may need wire brushing and possibly etching to show the number. And there is always the possibility that that part of the chassis has been replaced.

John

[Is Vic There]

Another great Saturday morning working on the 2a, great to spend time with my lad, he's getting well into it as well.


Took the engine and box out, gave them a good steam clean ready for stripping in the next few weeks.


Also gave the chassis a good degrease and steam clean, very happy with the progress so far.


Next week we'll tray and get all the ancillaries removed from the chassis and get it off to the sand blasters ready for the Ho Har's to repair it.


Really enjoying this project so far.


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[crackers]

That's a Holden motor isn't it?
Or is it a Landy six that's been painted red?

You seem to have a good set up there.

[Is Vic There]

It cylinder engine, got two of them and two gear boxes with the sale. I believe it a LR original 2.25, don't know what colour the engine should be painted, have seen picture on the web of them blue, dark brown and red so I don't really know. A previous post said that the engine is from 1961 just need to find the chassis number next.


I'm doing the project at work, I buy, sell, hire and repair forklifts so its ideal to restore a Landy, also have 9 engineers that are eager to help when they can, have resisted this as its the lads project I'm just guiding him!

[mike_k]

Just been having a look at this thread, great to see another 2A coming back to life.

Out of interest, your engine is a military one, and it was originally fitted to a 1969 2a radio truck. (A FFT as they were called).

This vehicle had an army registration number of 175 258, and was auctioned in September 1982. Details are courtesy of REMLR.

Who knows how this engine got into your vehicle, it was probably removed from the army 2A and put into yours, but anything is possible!

The twin crank pulley and 8 bladed fan are part of the military spec, and it would have originally have had a Lucas generator as well as a big 24 volt radio battery generator fitted instead of the current alternator.

A good bit of history, and part of your vehicles story.

Cheers,

Mike.

[Is Vic There]

Thank you very much for that information, can't wait to tell my Son when I get home.


I have a spare engine as well, in two minds what to do! The current engine and box don't turn over, we suspect it has dropped a valve. The spare engine does turn over. Both will need to be stripped and checked anyway, would I bet better using the spare engine and trying to keep everything original or should I use the army engine.


I'll post a picture of the spare engine.

[Is Vic There]

Here you go, what's your thoughts on this engine?


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/11/481.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/IMG_4805_zpsylzpiu2r.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/11/482.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/IMG_4808_zpsrinelapl.jpg.html)

[mike_k]

No worries, I thought your son might be interested.

You never know what you can find out about a 45 year old vehicle.

Maybe your spare engine was the original and the military one replaced it?

Do you still have contact with the original owner? Someone did an engine swap at some stage obviously.

Anyway, looking good - will be a great vehicle and a fun journey.

Cheers,

Mike.

[crackers]

Here you go, what's your thoughts on this engine?


Typically, engines don't need to wear hi-vis gear :angel:

[mike_k]

Okay, your second engine is also ex military.

It was originally fitted to a 1967 2A workshop vehicle, registered 114 - 228.

This vehicle was originally an automotive repair unit, but it looks like it has also donated its engine to your vehicle. (thanks again to REMLR)

So, at this stage, you don't have your original engine, but you do have 2 ex military engines. Again, the second one has the twin pulley and 8 blade fan. It may also have a bracket on the distributor side of the head to hold the coil, which I've only ever seen on military engines.

Hopefully, you can make one good one out of the 2, and get one of them back on the road.

Cheers,

Mike.

[Is Vic There]

Thank you Mike,


What is the benefit to fitting an ex-military engine over a standard one, were they built specifically for reliability or performance?

[mike_k]

As far as I know, the military engines are the same as the civi ones, they were fitted with the twin belts and big fan as an option by the army for heavy duty cooling.

When the 2A s and all of their spares began to be sold off in the 80s, lots of people with civilian Land Rovers suddenly found that they could replace their tired engines, diffs etc with low mileage military parts.

Of course the army maintained their vehicles to a high standard, and ran a comprehensive overhaul program for all of their engines, gearboxes etc.

I once met a bloke who ran a engine reconditioning business that had a contract with defence, and he said that he would receive engines for overhaul that had done very little work, they would come with every single part needed for a complete overhaul from Pistons down to gaskets. He said he had a huge collection of unused parts after a few years!

There were some businesses that bought lots of ex army parts at disposal auctions, and made good money selling these bits to people like us.

So it looks like the previous owner of your 2A picked up a couple of engines that were ex military, probably from vehicles that were parted out.

So I guess that if I was after a good engine for my 2A in the 80s or 90s, I would go for a low mileage military one, instead of paying a fortune to overhaul my old one or fit a Holden red motor.

That's one possibility anyway!

Cheers,

Mike.

[The ho har's]

OK I have missed all this. I am the REMLR treasurer. I need to read further.

Mrs hh:angel:

[Is Vic There]

Un fortunately we will not be going in to work today, have to go on a road trip to pick the wife's new car up!


The lad was really disappointed so normal play will continue tomorrow!

[Is Vic There]

Bulkhead all blasted and primed ready for repair work.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/11/105.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/IMG_4857_zps2loipycm.jpg.html)

[Is Vic There]

Just rubbed the paint/surface rust from the chassis to try and find the chassis number, the best I can come up with is 24306424!


Any ideas of the age and if it is a series 2 or 2a?


Thanks in advance.

[JDNSW]

If there is no letter after the numbers it is a Series 2.

John

[Is Vic There]

What year do you think it is John?

[JDNSW]

What year do you think it is John?

I tried putting the number into Calvin, and it says it is not a valid number. Looking at the information I have on numbers, it looks as if it should have a suffix letter, I'm guessing A from the number. Have another try to find a suffix letter.

The first three digits, 243, indicate a Series 2a 88", export, RHD, CKD. It would be the 6424th such vehicle, which I am guessing will be somewhere 62-63. The A suffix was used from Late 61 to mid 63.

John

[Is Vic There]

Back into it!


Great morning, did what we wanted to do and that was get it down to the bare chassis, the only thing we didn't attempt was taking the steering box thingy off.


I'll do a search on the best way to remove the steering box thingy and have a look in the workshop manual, once that's off it will be blasted and sent off for repair!


Heres some pictures.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/814.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/035_zpsn1a6foiz.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/11/70.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/034_zpszghwozwl.jpg.html)
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[Marty90]

Try "the restoration of wombat" page 32.series 1

[The ho har's]

It's called a steering relay;) Great job:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[russellrovers]

Gents,
Is this a series 2 or a series 2a?
When I get the car I'll post the chassis number up but after reading quite a few threads I think its a series 2, could be wrong! I think its a 1967 if that helps. series 2swas built between 1958 and 1961

[Is Vic There]

Just thought I'd let you know that my Son is using the rebuild on his Land Rover as a school project, he was busy printing pictures out last night and sticking them to card, never thought this would happen!
He also has got a job during the school holidays (courtesy of me) at a powder coaters, he starts on Monday, he wants to be able to buy parts and not rely on me, again never thought that would happen.


Don't you just love what Land Rovers do to you!

[mick88]

I tried putting the number into Calvin, and it says it is not a valid number. Looking at the information I have on numbers, it looks as if it should have a suffix letter, I'm guessing A from the number. Have another try to find a suffix letter.

The first three digits, 243, indicate a Series 2a 88", export, RHD, CKD. It would be the 6424th such vehicle, which I am guessing will be somewhere 62-63. The A suffix was used from Late 61 to mid 63.

John



John,
For interests sake:
I have 24306109B here (CKD Petrol 88), and B is listed as March 1963 - April 1966.
So you expect 6424 to be a more recent vehicle than mine.


Cheers, Mick.

[mick88]

Just rubbed the paint/surface rust from the chassis to try and find the chassis number, the best I can come up with is 24306424!


Any ideas of the age and if it is a series 2 or 2a?


Thanks in advance.



Did it have the ID plates on the bulkhead?
If so the suffix letter should be on there with the vehicle number.


Cheers, Mick.

[Is Vic There]

Did it have the ID plates on the bulkhead?
If so the suffix letter should be on there with the vehicle number.


Cheers, Mick.




Good Thinking mate, here you go!


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/1032.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/004_zpsymgwndg5.jpg.html)

[JDNSW]

There you go! That pins it down to 63-66.

John

[russellrovers]

Did it have the ID plates on the bulkhead?
If so the suffix letter should be on there with the vehicle number.


Cheers, Mick.its a s2a

[Is Vic There]

There you go! That pins it down to 63-66.

John


But you said that we could not rely on the plate.

[mick88]

Chassis and ID Plate are corresponding numbers.




Cheers, Mick.

[JDNSW]

But you said that we could not rely on the plate.

No, but if the numeric part on the chassis is the same as the numeric part on the plate, it is quite reasonable to conclude that the alphabetic suffix is the same - especially since the numbers form a continuous sequence regardless of the suffix. The reason that the plate is unreliable is that they are too easy to transfer between vehicles for them to be reliable.

John

[mick88]

its a s2a


What I meant by that Russell, were the plates still there or had they been removed and lost!


Cheers, Mick.

[Is Vic There]

Good morning on the landy yesterday!
Took the springs off the axels, the threads were damaged so ended up with the grinder and cutting disc. Got the 2nd engine on the stand ready to strip over Christmas, going to use all the bits from the first engine and then strip the 1st engine just to see what we have in good condition.
Everything is now off the chassis apart from the steering relay which is now being soaked with penetrating oil, that's a job for next weekend!


Pictures below as I know you all like pictures!


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/814.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/035_zpsn1a6foiz.jpg.html)
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[crackers]

With that steering relay, although I belted mine with a mallet to get it going, I wound up levering it out with a prybar under the top casing. I'd suggest trying that route to start with. Once I got the casing above the brackets it's bolted to, I used a block of wood and the mallet to twist it side to side and that made a big difference. Oh, and lots and lots of penetrating oil over a week or so - you're not fighting rust, you're fighting fine dust that's got in there and compacted.

Have fun and report how you did it, it's interesting to have two dismantlers face the same nastiness so close together.

[Is Vic There]

Still soaking the relay,2nd day.

[crackers]

Still soaking the relay,2nd day.

Don't forget the swear words :D

Mine got a short week of soaking... because I'm lazy.
I wound up with puddles of WD40 under the vehicle, not because it was seeping through, but because it'd flow off the up and down the chassis.

Worth persevering. Here's a picture of mine once I got it out.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/series-i-land-rover-enthusiasts-section/101551d1446793650-restoration-wombat-steering-relay.jpg

You can see it's well and truly wet and that build up of muck is all dirt, no rust.

Don't forget to take the bottom cover off, it grips the relay quite tightly - goodness knows how the dust gets in there. Someone else waited until he'd turned the chassis upside down so he could bash downwards - worth giving it a think if nothing else.

[Is Vic There]

Hi Mate,


Yes I've turned the chassis upside down and the oil is soaking nice, I have a press on there at the moment and one of my lads turns it half a turn every 30 minutes as well as soaking it.
Saying that we've broken one press by being far too impatient!


I'll take a picture and post it up at some point today.

[Is Vic There]

Well I must say that after reading every ones threads regarding the removal of the steering relay I did think to myself that it can't be that hard! So after two weeks of soaking, pulling, pushing, pressing, fire and finally hitting I am glad to report that its finally come out!


I will need a replacement if anyone has one knocking about, saying that a new one is cheap from the UK.


So I tried using a pulling tool, tried a hammer with a piece of wood, tried a week of soaking it every two hours with penetrating oil even tried using a the weight of a machine to press it out!


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/624.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/012_zpsme8wri7e.jpg.html)


In the end and after so many failed attempts I held a large socket on an extension bar over the rely while one of my lads use a sledge hammer, in the end its come out but even then it too a lot of effort!

[Is Vic There]

Just to let you know, we won't be going in work today, I got my lad a little job for the school holidays. He's actually working 10 hours a day in a powder coaters doing the jobs that everybody hates, we have agreed that the money that he makes 1/2 he saves and the rest he can spend, I'll drop the chassis off on Monday and he can spend his money getting it blasted and primed!


Ho Hars it will be with you towards the end of next weeks.

[russellrovers]

Well I must say that after reading every ones threads regarding the removal of the steering relay I did think to myself that it can't be that hard! So after two weeks of soaking, pulling, pushing, pressing, fire and finally hitting I am glad to report that its finally come out!


I will need a replacement if anyone has one knocking about, saying that a new one is cheap from the UK.


So I tried using a pulling tool, tried a hammer with a piece of wood, tried a week of soaking it every two hours with penetrating oil even tried using a the weight of a machine to press it out!


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/624.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/012_zpsme8wri7e.jpg.html)


In the end and after so many failed attempts I held a large socket on an extension bar over the rely while one of my lads use a sledge hammer, in the end its come out but even then it too a lot of effort!i have a second hand one here jim

[crackers]

Well I must say that after reading every ones threads regarding the removal of the steering relay I did think to myself that it can't be that hard! So after two weeks of soaking, pulling, pushing, pressing, fire and finally hitting I am glad to report that its finally come out!

Stubborn little monkeys aren't they. I still love the workshop manual's description which is basically, undo bolts, remove relay :angel:
Glad it's out. Why the replacement? Did you damage yours or was it damaged before hand?

Having a tame sand blaster in the family could prove useful (gotta get something back for all the tears raising the devils - mine's a personal trainer but I've no interest in gyms or pain :eek:)

[Is Vic There]

hope mine will one day become an accountant so he can fill in (fiddle) my tax every year!

[Is Vic There]

i have a second hand one here jim





Thanks Jim, I have put it on my ever increasing list, I'll be in contact once we get to the rebuild stage.

[The ho har's]

I'll just leave these here...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/620.jpg (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/hohar/media/bessie/bessie023.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/621.jpg (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/hohar/media/bessie/bessie024.jpg.html)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Is Vic There]

Had a goodish day yesterday.
Decided to take the 2nd engine to bits, all looking good except we can't get the big nut off the hand starter or the fan off, any pointers?
The engine looks in good nick, reckon it'll just need a hone and new rings, not checked the bearings yet but looking promising!

[Is Vic There]

Bit of an update as I've not done one for a while, slacker eh!
The 2nd engine is nearly stripped just one big bolt that is behind the cranking thingy! There is still cross hatching on the bores so everything looks promising!


The chassis has been shot blasted and zinc primed, I've also dropped it off at the Ho-Hars and had a look at the bulk head, great work and very impressed! I found out that the rear cross member is not original so I have opted to get this replaced with either a new one or a good used one, I've left that up to Mr Ho-Har to decide which would be the better option!


Hopefully there will be some pictures posted in the next few days.

[The ho har's]

You asked for pictures.....:D The firewall being repaired.

Mrs hh:angel:

[Is Vic There]

Back to it after the Christmas break!


Got into the engine and was surprised to the find the internals in such good condition, what do you lot think?


I don't think this engine has done a lot of work!


Next jog is to send the block away to be acid dipped to get all the rust out of the water jackets.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/01/629.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/042_zpsbeqowtxs.jpg.html)
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[Dark61]

that footwear looks worrying, but slight improvement on Crackers!
Interested to know how the acid bath goes.
cheers,
D

[harry]

Why did you pull it apart? It looks to be in great condition

[Marty90]

I agree.Looks like it's been overhauled recently.If that was mine I'd be rapt. Fill it with oil and Bob's your uncle,I reckon.:thumbsup:

[Is Vic There]

I bought the car with a spare engine and didn't know the condition of it, so had to pull it apart to check!

[Is Vic There]

Bit of advice needed on the internal engine parts.


I think I just need a hone, new rings and mains. Measurements as follows:


Mains - 63.22 64.24 64.22 63.22
Big ends - 58.46 58.47
Thrust washers - 2.33 2.34
Bore - 91.17 on all of them


Also on the 2a engine what colour should it be painted, its not going to be a show car but I'd like it as standard as possible.


Thanks in advance.

[mick88]

Here is what the book states:
However it is in imperial (inches) measurements so you can do the conversions.
They have the Bore Dia in Metric which is odd!
However in Imperial it would be 3 9/16" or 3.5625"


Bore: 90.47 (they have this figure in metric).
Main Journal Dia: 2.4995 to 2.5
Main Bearing Clearance: .0008 to 00285
Main Journal Minimum Regrind Dia: 2.460
End Float: .002 to .006
Crank Pin Dia: Early Model 2.126 (cannot be reground)
Crank Pin Dia: Late Model 2.312
Crank Pin Minimum Regrind Dia: 2.72
Piston:
Clearance top of the skirt: .003 to .004
Clearance bottom of skirt: Series 2, 2A: .0019 to .0023
Series 3: .0019 to .0024
Compression Rings:
Gap: .015 to .020
Clearance in the groove: .0018 t0 .0038


Oil Rings:
Gap: .015 to .020
Clearance in the groove: .0015 to .0035


Hope this helps.
Cheers, Mick.

[Is Vic There]

Well just dropped the engine off to Mendham engineering, they are going to check the block, crank, pistons, rods ect. Acid dip it to clean the inside of the water jackets, I've also opted to have the head rebuilt and machined for unleaded fuel.


Once they have finished I will know what parts to order and I can start the rebuild, looking forward to this.

[SG1 Bones]

I'm really curious how the convert it to ULP can you please keep us posted as to how the process goes.

Thanks

Nathan.

[Aaron IIA]

I thought the head already suited unleaded petrol without any modification. What do they intend to change?

Aaron

[Is Vic There]

They fit inserts to the head which are harder, I'll take pictures when I collected them. I also read that they don't need doing, but then read on one of the UK forums that they do, so decided that petrol wasn't getting any better and opted for them to be done! Another reason was I couldn't see my lad adding upper cylinder lube to the petrol every fill!

[JDNSW]

The 2.25 engine, because of its low compression and good valve seat cooling, is mostly unaffected by use of unleaded. However, if used extensively for high power operation for long periods, such as long distance freeway travel or some stationary operations, valve seat recession can occur.

The fix for this is to fit hardened steel valve seats, as is required for many engines that are designed for leaded fuel. (This engine was designed to tolerate a wide range of fuel) Many people, seeing the publicity about hardened valve seats on "leaded" engines in general, assume that they are necessary for this engine, and it is a not unreasonable thing to fit hardened exhaust valve seats if you are overhauling the head, although little is lost if you leave it until you actually encounter valve seat recession (I have been running mine for years without hardened seats, with no signs of valve seat recession - easily detected when you check tappet clearance at your regular services).

Note that the six already has hardened steel seats.

John

[Is Vic There]

Good post John, I think while the engine is in bits it will be worth doing, I wouldn't bother taking the head off just to fit inserts.

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks


That is a nice clean 2a SWB,the brush/bull bar was common fitment to them, and as it was sold by Annand & Thompson Brisbane,could well have been one of their own manufacture,as they had a lot of accessories made specially for them,(that is why the body is so straight it probably spent some time on a rural property),including those for Rover Sedans,the body of No 8672 shows it to be the 8671st SWB body by PMC,and the Chassis No 24306424 to be the 6423rd chassis of the "B" suffix produced in UK from where they were shipped worldwide,this one coming to Aust.


The engine No is not that on the head, that is the casting No,the Engine No is on the verticle sloping face just ahead of the front exhaust manifold would be 24/5xxxxx(A to D)


cheers

[Is Vic There]

Just got a few pictures of the chassis sent to me, fantastic workmanship by Harry from Land Rover Series rescue, very happy with this, should go a bit faster now all the 50+ years of dirt has been removed!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/876.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/12646766_1683095471960263_1800749311024610067_o_zp svucp4zlm.jpg.html)
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[Is Vic There]

Got some pictures of the finished chassis really happy with the results, opted for a new rear end as the one that was fitted wasn't the right one for the year!
Collecting it in the morning and then its getting dropped off to a mate who runs a truck painting business who will re blast it and paint it in the same stuff as the paint the chassis for trucks that work in the mines!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/803.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/parkersint/media/Land%20Rover%202a/12694791_1683817525221391_6822789603742741320_o_zp sa3zizngv.jpg.html)
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[Is Vic There]

Just a quick up date!
The chassis is at a mates, just been re blasted and now being painted, the paint and primer his is using has a 52 year warranty and is use for under ground civil works!
Waiting for engine parts so the engine machine shop can work their magic, the fire wall is back and just need paint, that will be in quite a few months.
Yesterday we gave the axles a good clean and stripped the brakes, next week we will strip them so they can also go for paint.
Hopefully the swivel joints are ok, might have to get them re-chromed?
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[The ho har's]

Coming along nicely ;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[dickyjoe]

Wow you are putting us to shame with your progress. 4 months, the land is stripped, parts tagged and identified, chassis and firewall sandblasted.

I have 3 land rovers in parts in my shed at my Dads farm. One day...

[schuy1]

Very nice progress :) Yes those swivels will need rechroming, other wise will soon destroy a new seal and leak more than a landy should! :D
Cheers Scott

[Dark61]

You can buy a new swivel kit for around GBP100.00 + post. I'd be interested to know what the cost of cleaning them up and re-chroming them would be.
cheers,
D

[Is Vic There]

Morning Gents,
Just got the chassis back from the painters, its been shot blasted again, then hit with special penetrating oil which soaks into the metal, then primed and then finished off with three coats of black.
Really happy with the results, this project was supposed to be a quick strip and clean but my OCD has taken over! :lol:

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[Is Vic There]

Morning Everyone,

Just an update, not posted anything as we have come to a bit of a halt, Harry broke his arm playing sport so we couldn't do much and we've been waiting for parts and suppliers, engine bits so Mendham engineering can redo the head and Greg at Greg Tunstall to strip the diffs so I can get them painted and reassembled, should be posting pictures again real soon!

[Loubrey]

Very nice progress :) Yes those swivels will need rechroming, other wise will soon destroy a new seal and leak more than a landy should! :D
Cheers Scott

I investigated the re-chroming option here in Perth and it certainly is not an economically viable alternative for just buying new ones.

Firstly, nobody offers engineering grade chrome suitable for the swivels as a standard option. We have three "reputable" chrome platers in the metro area and only one was willing to even have a go... at $500 a swivel!!!

Quality varies, and I opted to bite the bullet on a genuine parts pair from the LR Series guys in the north of England for just south of $400 landed in Oz. The picture is them after cleaning off the wax coating they arrived with.

Cheers,

Lou

[67hardtop]

Quality varies, and I opted to bite the bullet on a genuine parts pair from the LR Series guys in the north of England for just south of $400 landed in Oz. The picture is them after cleaning off the wax coating they arrived with.

Cheers,

Lou


Very pretty....mmmmm shiny chrome mmmmmm

Cheers Rod😆😆
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[Loubrey]

Very pretty....mmmmm shiny chrome mmmmmm

Cheers Rod����
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Hi Rod,

Yeh, I'm not a bling sort of person at all and even my Defender 90 is stornoway grey and black, but I had to sit and stare at those for a bit! :-)

They look even better in the rebuilt axles!

Cheers,

Lou

[67hardtop]

Making me jealous now. They look so good. Mine are ok but not looking that good.

Cheers Rod

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[Loubrey]

My original ones looked about as bad as Is Vic There's, so there was no option of not "fixing" them.

Contract work has been a bit sporadic of late, so parts have been slow arriving and I've literally only rebuilt the two axles in the past 12 weeks, which gave me a LOT of time to faf over them...

I'll need to do a bit of an update on my own build thread "New Acquisition".

Cheers,

Lou

[Is Vic There]

Nice one Lou,


The wife is off back to England next week, might get her to pick me some up! Can you let me know the contact details please.

[Loubrey]

L. R. Series Ltd
Unit 3 Brookfield Business Park
Clay Lane
Shiptonthorpe
York
YO43 3PU

[Is Vic There]

Had a great morning with the Lad, took all the parts down from the racking and off the container and sorted them out!
Put everything that we don't need on a pallet and this will go to a mate who will put them to good use, had a good check on what we have and made a few notes then put it back on the racking!

I'd had the rims blasted a few weeks ago, they also primed them, unfortunately the primer had gone two hard to paint and had to be rubbed down and reprimed! 2 hours latter we'd finished, very happy with my lad as he didn't moan once!

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[Is Vic There]

Not one anything on the 2a for a while, been busy painting the house!
Back on it Sunday, got all the engine bits together and gave them a good clean, they will be painted in the next week or so ready for assembly.
Discovered that the rear diff is knackered and have been given a replacement one which we found was knackered as well, so I'll collect another one this week and hopefully this one will be ok. Once the diffs are done I can fit them, put new tyres on the wheels and get her rolling which will be a turning point!

[Is Vic There]

Hi Guys,

Not been on here for a while, usual story of house stuff, kids stuff and the like!

Bit of an update, engine has been rebored and everything checked, all parts to rebuild it have been bought and she has had a lick of paint. Going to be built in the next few weeks just waiting for a mate (who is helping) to say he's ready!
The springs and a few other bits have been painted and the diffs are nearly done as well, just need them painted and we should be on a roll!

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[Ben_Burdett]

Looks great mate! Can you tell us about the paint you used? Is it an off the shelf can or mixed up batch to match original.

[Is Vic There]

Its a special metal direct to metal paint I. don't need primer, my mate is a painter and kindly pained the engine for me.

Ian

[Is Vic There]

Its a special metal direct to metal paint I. don't need primer, my mate is a painter and kindly painted the engine for me.

Ian

[Is Vic There]

Well got my act together and started the rebuilt on the engine, my mate is helping me and I discovered yesterday that he'd got OCD

Every nut, bolt and washer had to be degreased and the run through the wire wheel and then put into individual tubs all day I was at it! We have checked and inspected everything ready for assembly, all mating faces have been levelled.

We think that this will be ready by next weekend!

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[mick88]

I would say having OCD is a very good thing when it comes to rebuilding an engine! You are on a winner with a mate like that.
Should be a top little donk when it is back together and running.




Cheers, Mick.

[chazza]

Whilst the original comment was probably said in jest; it is not a case of OCD, but rather a case of doing it properly!

Dirty, stretched, dry, or damaged threads, will not tighten to the required tension and expensive failures can occur later.

Don't spoil the ship for a half-penny worth of tar! :)

Nice work!

Cheers Charlie

[Is Vic There]

Yep he's a good bloke, ordered the steel and alloy gears from the oil pump due to wear, as he said the oil pump is the heart of the motor and we want this engine to go for another 60 years!

[Is Vic There]

Bit of an update! Saved up and bought 5 new tyres, wallet is lighter but I needed to get them as the diffs will be ready soon and needed the wheels to fit the diffs. Also tried to het cork gasket to make seals but couldn't get the right thickness I ended up buying a new crank seal and the two gaskets on line!

Should be a roller in the next few weeks :)

[Johnno1969]

I have just been having a look through this thread. Looks like this vehicle is going to come out absolutely top-notch (nothing wrong at all with a bit of OCD on important stuff...). It also looks like you have a lovely workshop. I'm rather envious.....

[Dark61]

I have just been having a look through this thread. Looks like this vehicle is going to come out absolutely top-notch (nothing wrong at all with a bit of OCD on important stuff...). It also looks like you have a lovely workshop. I'm rather envious.....

Johno it's called "shed envy" - take a look at timnz' s one.
Cheers,
D

[Is Vic There]

Sunday afternoon, nowt better than assembling an engine, should have it all boxed off for the end of the weeks!

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[Is Vic There]

A little more done last night, getting there very slowly but it looking good!

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[Is Vic There]

Still going on the engine, nearly finished, the timing was a complete tw@t to get right but we got there in the end.

Should be finished in the next day or so.

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Diffs, fully rebuilt, new bearings, seals, front swivel joints basically bran new.
Dropped them off at the painters this morning, should have a rolling chassis by the weekend.

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[Is Vic There]

Hit a Mile stone this morning, all Christmas holidays we've been coming in only to be hit with set backs, first one was forgetting to order the U-bolts, had a 220km round trip to buy some, then having a couple of nuts missing, obviously being a Land Rover they were strange a strange size so after visiting a few nut & bolt shops we finally found some!

Couple of hours this morning and we now have a rolling chassis, two fully rebuilt diffs, a complete new braking system all on repainted wheels with new tyres!

We have 12 months to get her up and running and some learners plates displayed!

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[Is Vic There]

Not posted for a few weeks, project has stalled abut! Going to get some parts today for the engine. I've got all the parts that need bead blasting sorted out and in boxes. Off to Pillip Island this weekend so will be back on it in the next week or so!

[Johnno1969]

This project is looking brilliant.

[Is Vic There]

Thank you, appreciate that.

Gathering all the body panels this afternoon and taking them to Harry at Series rescue, he'll work his magic on them :D

[Is Vic There]

Loaded a few body parts on the ute and took them to Harry at Series Rescue, great bloke and top craftsman.

The plan is for him to take all the galvanised bits off them I'll take all the body panels to get lightly blasted and primed, then take them back to his and he will carry out all the body repairs and prep. Then back to the body shop for painting, I would get Harry to paint the car but my mate is doing it for free ad managed to get the paint for nothing as well!

Going to be a busy few months!

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[Is Vic There]

Just a couple of little things to do and she'll b e ready to fit!

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[Is Vic There]

So fingers crossed touch wood! This weekend we should have the engine in the chassis!

[chazza]

Nothing quite so nice as a well presented engine! Beautiful work :D

Cheers Charlie

[Is Vic There]

Nothing quite so nice as a well presented engine! Beautiful work :D

Cheers Charlie

Thank you Charlie, she should be nice when done!

The lad should be a very happy fella :D

[Is Vic There]

Tad-darrrr, engine in, two Saturdays to get the bugger fitted right! Forgot that the drivers side engine mount is in two bits! All good now and a very happy boy!

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[TimNZ]

That's looking spectacular! Bet you're itching to be able to wear the stickers of the tyres :)

Cheers,

[Tim_AM]

good work, looks great!

[Is Vic There]

Had a nightmare this morning,

Fitted the exhaust/inlet manifold to the engine and cracked the inlet manifold!
Got a spare but that's not really the point, it shouldn't have cracked. The only way I can see how this happened is not having the right thickness gasket between the inlet and exhaust manifolds?

Can anyone shine some light on this, also the two kidney where do the two kidney shaped washers/spacers go and could this have had some bearing on the cock-up?

[JDNSW]

When tightening the manifold studs, you need to have the studs holding the two manifolds together slightly loose.

There are two manifold gasket setups. Early engines used a single gasket for both inlet and exhaust, late engines used the kidney shaped gaskets for the intake only, with no gasket for the exhaust. The book says to use whichever was on there.

You appear to have both gaskets.

[Is Vic There]

When tightening the manifold studs, you need to have the studs holding the two manifolds together slightly loose.

There are two manifold gasket setups. Early engines used a single gasket for both inlet and exhaust, late engines used the kidney shaped gaskets for the intake only, with no gasket for the exhaust. The book says to use whichever was on there.

You appear to have both gaskets.

I've got the one piece gasket John, the engine that I'm using was the spare one and the manifolds were off it when I bought it, I'll have another go next weekend. Dropped the spare inlet manifold off at my mates who is going to give it a quick blast for me.

[Is Vic There]

Been a few weeks, haven't posted due to two steps forward and several back :roll:
Went to fit the exhaust and inlet manifold on last week and cracked the aluminium inlet manifold, had a spare but it needed blasting so off it went to my mates who made it look new.
Yesterday we went into work, I refitted the manifolds and mounted the carb while Harry and his mate removed the glass from the rear canopy, they didn't break any as well which is a bonus.
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Next job is the gearbox, we have two so hopefully while be able to make one good one out of them. Going to hand this job to a gearbox expert!

[AJF]

Been a few weeks, haven't posted due to two steps forward and several back :roll:
Went to fit the exhaust and inlet manifold on last week and cracked the aluminium inlet manifold, had a spare but it needed blasting so off it went to my mates who made it look new.
Yesterday we went into work, I refitted the manifolds and mounted the carb while Harry and his mate removed the glass from the rear canopy, they didn't break any as well which is a bonus.
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Next job is the gearbox, we have two so hopefully while be able to make one good one out of them. Going to hand this job to a gearbox expert!


I have just started a series 2 restoration and have found your posts really helpful in giving me an idea what is up ahead.

Engine looks great in the vehicle.

Regards
Angus

[Is Vic There]

I have just started a series 2 restoration and have found your posts really helpful in giving me an idea what is up ahead.

Engine looks great in the vehicle.

Regards
Angus

Thanks Angus,

Sometimes you post on here and get no replies and wonder if anyone bothers to read the posts! Thankyou for the feedback.

[rar110]

Plenty of us watching. Nice work.

[whitehillbilly64]

Keep up the good work.

fence sitter

[OneOff]

You're just ahead of me. I like it that way, it gives me inspiration to keep plodding along...
Can't wait to see the engine and gearbox in Barney like that. Good work!

[67hardtop]

Dont worry....lots of ppl are watching....pressure's on now...[emoji12] just joking. Keep up the good work. Ur putting me to shame [emoji35] [emoji41]

Cheers Rod

[Is Vic There]

Thanks Gents for the kind comments, today is the day both gearboxes go to the fixes to hopefully make one good one!
Really need to go and get my stuff from Harry at Series rescue but have been away in Sydney watching the classic motorbike racing and the weather at the moment is crap so might have to leave it until next week!

[bemm52]

Just been having a look at this thread, great to see another 2A coming back to life.

Out of interest, your engine is a military one, and it was originally fitted to a 1969 2a radio truck. (A FFT as they were called).

This vehicle had an army registration number of 175 258, and was auctioned in September 1982. Details are courtesy of REMLR.

Who knows how this engine got into your vehicle, it was probably removed from the army 2A and put into yours, but anything is possible!

The twin crank pulley and 8 bladed fan are part of the military spec, and it would have originally have had a Lucas generator as well as a big 24 volt radio battery generator fitted instead of the current alternator.

A good bit of history, and part of your vehicles story.

Cheers,

Mike.

Is vic there
Sorry to delve back into your thread but I was looking for some how too's from your build which is immensely helpful when I found this reference to twin crank pulley and eight blade fan. I'm assuming my 88 has also had a military engine transplant as every where in places that haven't seen light of day for fifty years panel wise, are glossy deep bronze green but I have eight blade fan and twin crank pulley
Food for thought
Cheers Paul

[AJF]

What tyres did you go for?

Cheers
Angus

[Is Vic There]

Well its time for a bit of body! :D
All the gal bit have been removed, all the glass has been removed now its time for blasting!
Two piles, smaller pile is for just blasting as that pile will be hand sanded and then sent to the galvanisers, the other pile will be wet blasted and lightly primed then sent to "Harry @ series rescue" who will do his magic on the panels. The transmission will also be ready at some point next week!



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[Is Vic There]

Is vic there
Sorry to delve back into your thread but I was looking for some how too's from your build which is immensely helpful when I found this reference to twin crank pulley and eight blade fan. I'm assuming my 88 has also had a military engine transplant as every where in places that haven't seen light of day for fifty years panel wise, are glossy deep bronze green but I have eight blade fan and twin crank pulley
Food for thought
Cheers Paul

Hi Paul,
Yes your engine will more than likely be a ex-military unit.
Thank you for your comments on my thread, hope you get more useful info out of it.

[Is Vic There]

What tyres did you go for?

Cheers
Angus

I can't remember mate, I'll have a look when I'm next in work!

[1950landy]

Well its time for a bit of body! :D
All the gal bit have been removed, all the glass has been removed now its time for blasting!
Two piles, smaller pile is for just blasting as that pile will be hand sanded and then sent to the galvanisers, the other pile will be wet blasted and lightly primed then sent to "Harry @ series rescue" who will do his magic on the panels. The transmission will also be ready at some point next week!


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The galv bits that have paint on them it is best to remove the paint with paint stripper as if you blast them the galv finish will be different to the non blasted items [bighmmm] You will need to remove all the paint because any paint that does not come off in the pickle will come out as black ungalv marks on the finished product.

[Is Vic There]

Totally get what your saying, but its a bit too late, that were blasted on Friday afternoon! I spoke to a Galv shop and they said to blast them and then to lightly hand sand them with 80 grit paper, they will dip them in some sort of chemical prior to putting them through the Galv plant. They'll hopefully turn out ok, I'll post some pictures once completed.

[AJF]

Re the bits going to be galvanised, was it relatively easy to remove the glass from the windscreen surround (and does it look like it will not be too hard to re-install)?
Cheers
Angus

[Is Vic There]

Re the bits going to be galvanised, was it relatively easy to remove the glass from the windscreen surround (and does it look like it will not be too hard to re-install)?
Cheers
Angus

Hi Angus,

Just a matter of unscrewing the screws that hold the retainer strips in place, easy job!

[Is Vic There]

Got all the Gal back and boy does it look good, should also be able to pick the body up this week as well, this will be going to Series rescue for some love.

I'll post some pictures of the Gal when I get to work, rebuilt the hand brake lever assembly last weekend and some other bits and bobs, starting to take shape!

[OneOff]

Where did you get your galvanizing done?

[Is Vic There]

Where did you get your galvanizing done?

National Galvanising in Richlands 3375 4200 it cost $100.09 including GST [biggrin]

[1950landy]

When my brother & I had our steel & aluminum fabrication business we used National Galvanizes exclusively , the only time we went else were was when the job war too large for there pots. We were sending a 8Ton truck load of steel there every day even up to 6 times a day. We had very little problem with there work which could not be said fore the other galvanizes in Brisbane.[smilebigeye] I am still deciding weather to send my capping's for re galv . The galv is still good but has lost its shine .

[JDNSW]

...... The galv is still good but has lost its shine .

That's what Brasso is for - and anyway, it isn't meant to shine!

[Is Vic There]

That's what Brasso is for - and anyway, it isn't meant to shine!

From what they told me the shine will go quite quickly, which is what I wanted anyway. [smilebigeye]

[Is Vic There]

Just a quick update, picked up my fully rebuilt transmission yesterday, wiring loom should be here next week and the body will hopefully be going to Series rescue the week after. Also had some new glass for the windscreen made and am in the middle of making a list of parts!

Where do you buy replacement brake and clutch master cylinders from? Not too fussed if they are not original!

[Is Vic There]

Forgot the picture!

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[JohnboyLandy]

I got mine from Paddocks.

Cheers,
John

[Is Vic There]

I got mine from Paddocks.

Cheers,
John

John, have you got a website please or email address?

[Gordie]

John, have you got a website please or email address?Land Rover & Range Rover Spares - Paddock Motors - Paddock Spares (http://www.paddockspares.com/) or there is lrdirect, or craddocks etc.

[Is Vic There]

I love the postman!

New wiring loom from Vintage wiring, cloth bound just like the original, placed new to the new alternator.

Just the body to come back and we can get stuck into putting everything back together!

Anyone got a drawing on how the wiring loom fits?

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[Is Vic There]

Had a couple of PM's asking who rebuilt the box and the cost!

It was Paul @ Rovercare in Slacks Creak.
I gave him two boxes and he built one good one out of them
He's a great fella and knows his stuff.
He used it as an in between job to keep the price down and only replaced parts if really needed.
The cost was a tad over $2,500 and I would really recommend him.
He does all mechanical repairs and like I've said before really knows his Land Rovers!

[Is Vic There]

Great morning with the Lad, tranny now into place, didn't have time to fit the new windscreen so that'll be one of the jobs for next weekend.
Hopefully the body will be blasted this week so we'll be able to take it round to Harry at Series rescue for prep.


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[Is Vic There]

Quick update!
New glass in the windscreen, hand brake assembly restored and fitted, filled the diffs, engine, gearbox and wheel swivels with oil and no leaks so far :D prop shafts have been cleaned painted and greased and will be refitted Saturday, forgot to line the UJ's up and fit a rubber gaiter on the front one! The original brake and clutch lines are getting dropped off today so they can use them as a template for new lines.
Bulkhead has gone off to be painted, all going quite well we should be in a position to start her very soon :D
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[AJF]

Looks like you are racing along now.
Cheers
Angus

[Is Vic There]

Hi Guys,

Just like to sorry for the lack of updates, I got fed up with "photobucket" not showing the pictures so haven't posted on here since July, looked at getting another picture host but didn't get round to it!

Well things have progressed, slowly, but we're moving in the right direction!

Firewall is on.
Steering in and connected so we have steering to the wheels
Brake lines are in and connected
Clutch master and slave are in
Exhaust has been made and fitted (great job)
Started on the wiring and all looks good
Wired her up so she now turns over
Had to get another rear tub, new tail gate and two new doors as the one I had were past it!
So we are on the final push, sort of!
I don't think it will be ready for my Son's Birthday on the 26th! Think we have a few month to go!

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[OneOff]

Now that's looking real nice, I really like that colour.

Is there a reason for the bright yellow fan? Just that I noticed someone else doing his rebuild has exactly the same...

[JDNSW]

What I was wondering was if there was any reason other than "it was on it" for the military fan.

[Is Vic There]

If you remember I had two engines both Military with the double pulley, I painted the fan yellow because I thought it would brighten the engine bay up! Its not going to be a rivet counter restoration, it started up as a "clean up & get going" so I've gone OTT anyway!


Really enjoyed doing this and it has brought me and my Son really close, which was why I started the project in the first place.

[JohnboyLandy]

Nice work !!

Can I ask about your chassis painting please, i.e. what paint did you use and how did you apply it ?

Thanks
John

[AJF]

Hi

The vehicle looks great, amazing progress.

Can I ask if you had to do anything to the steering wheel - mine has a crack at one of the spokes and is quiet faded. Any suggestions?

Cheers
Angus