Two things...

[vin16660088]

1. can anyone tell me where i can locate a set of bearings for the half shaft it has stamped on it IS12 1/2 opposit that on the same side is F.B.C, also a set of retaining collars for the bearing as im about to rebuild the front diff.

2. Im about to order a wiring loom from paul at vintage wiring harness and i need to know what engine number 36103489 is. i know its a 2 litre, would there be any thing else he needs to know, has anyone orded from him before, cheers. Anthony.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Anthony

I am at a loss which bearings you are talking about. If you are doing the diff, you don't need to change the axle bearings.
The bearings supporting the inner halfshaft in the swivel ball, the last ones I got came from Four Wheel Drives in Melbourne (although these days I usually deal All Four by 4 in Kotara or Land Vehicle Spares in Silverdale) the collar is the same item as used in the later series vehicles.
The hub bearings are the same throughout the series vehicles.
Your first point of call could be someone like Bearing Services.

The 36****** number engine is a Siamese bore 2 litre, the only difference between any of the IOE engines that will affect the wiring loom is if you have an alternator instead of a dynamo and any additional electrical sensors you may have.

Your wiring harness should be the same as the late 1950 model, what you should check is that you have the correct regulator with the 2 inbuilt fuses and the warning lights on the dash are the ones with the bakelite body and the word "oil" on the oil pressure one. The mid 1951s had different warning lights (all plastic) and the very late '51s were essentially a 1952 harness with the sidelights in the mudguards.

You should decide if you want the flasher wiring added, it is an easy addition to the loom when made, even if you don't use it now you may want it later.

Diana

[dennisS1]

Hi, if you are talking Vintage Wiring Harness then their work is top class.
There is another mob in Vic. who say one thing and deliver PVC coated wire plus they don’t Know what they are doing.
Some of the differences between the 80" looms are pretty small eg: for a few cars the rear loom runs outside the rail but it can still be used.
Don’t know what Diana is on: what is an alternator or a electrical sensor?
Dennis

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi, if you are talking Vintage Wiring Harness then their work is top class...

...Don’t know what Diana is on: what is an alternator or a electrical sensor?
Dennis
Dennis,

You know these city folk are on about having everything modern! :D :D :D

I have even seen 1951's with SIII diesels and Oh My G*d Holden Sunbird engines, so electical sensors and alternators are nothing.

Diana

P.S. Although that may only have been something I dreamt last night! :wasntme:

[dennisS1]

Must be on drugs.
Just taken the top tank off my 107” Ute radiator to give it a good clean out, want everything in top shape for your big drive next year.
Dennis

[Larry]

Dennis,

You know these city folk are on about having everything modern! :D :D :D

I have even seen 1951's with SIII diesels and Oh My G*d Holden Sunbird engines, so electical sensors and alternators are nothing.

Diana

P.S. Although that may only have been something I dreamt last night! :wasntme:

It's the only way to fly now with the price of fuel!:spudnikbackflip::D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Must be on drugs.
Just taken the top tank off my 107” Ute radiator to give it a good clean out, want everything in top shape for your big drive next year.
Dennis
Dennis

Yes, I am doing some Uni courses to orientate me to wheelbases longer than 100". The first one in Wheelbase 101 - I took that course with my tutor 101 Ron, so only 6 wheelbases to go. Having trouble scheduling Wheelbase 102 though - it doesn't seem to be offered in the LRU this year (or any year for that matter) :(


It's the only way to fly now with the price of fuel!:spudnikbackflip::D
Mark

You are talking about LPG are'nt you? :angel: :angel:

P.S. Yes it was you I was thinking about with the SIII-D :)

[series1buff]

Talking of weird series 1 conversions. There was a 80" getting around the scene down here with, I believe , a Holden Camira motor in it :o It was also 2 wheel drive . It had a short flat tray deck for a body . It was actually presented as a ex-military vehicle of some unknown ( to me) heritage :eek:

Mike

[Larry]

.......Yes it was you I was thinking about with the SIII-D :)

Thought so.:D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Talking of weird series 1 conversions. There was a 80" getting around the scene down here with, I believe , a Holden Camira motor in it :o It was also 2 wheel drive . It had a short flat tray deck for a body . It was actually presented as a ex-military vehicle of some unknown ( to me) heritage :eek:

Mike
Mike

Yes we know of that one, originally sighted in the Northern Territory purported to be a Series 1 lightweight of Korean war vintage and sold on ebay with the fantasy documented in the text.

In my opinion the only thing lightweight about it was the brain that had the wet dream that thought it up.

The original Land Rover lightweights were designed to be air portable but needed to have the slab sides only so they could fit 2 side by side in a Bristol Freighter the same as the series 1's had done, so why would you go to the trouble of making an 80" lightweight when they only weighed 1,200Kg fully kitted.

Diana

Explanation: I think I should explain. I get really angry when people purport something to be something, that it is not. I have no bone to pick with people who design their own "concept cars" using available resources. But don't turn around and pretend that the thing is something else, particularly when some vulnerable person comes along and buys the vehicle and the myth. That is fraud and the perpetrator should be prosecuted for it. No I didn't get taken in by the story and hope the person who bought this one didn't get taken in either.

[series1buff]

Diana's mention of Bristol Freighters had my mind going back to the mid 1960's . As a kid I took a keen interest in anything flying around . I lived underneath the main air route south from Melbourne to tassie and all sorts of stuff went over ( mostly F27 Fokker Friendships ) . The Bristol freighters had a very unique engine signature , you knew what was coming long before they came into sight , a harsh, very loud throbbing sound unlike any other aeroplane around then. The things seemed to be barely hanging in the air as they slowly mooched along with engines labouring and screeaming . Their ability to fly on one engine was less than ideal .. it would more or less go into a slow long downhill glide .. One tassie veteran crashed I recall, because of an engine loss .

One sight remains clearly , a tiger moth towing a glider , at extremely low altitude, went straight over our house , heading for Moorabbin airport.

Mike

[Olive Drab]

can we please never mention urgghhhh... torana sunbird engines ever, ever again.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

can we please never mention urgghhhh... torana sunbird engines ever, ever again.
That was you mentioning the item not me! :):D:);)

[cjc_td5]

...Im about to order a wiring loom from paul at vintage wiring harness and i need to know what engine number 36103489 is. i know its a 2 litre, would there be any thing else he needs to know, has anyone orded from him before, cheers. Anthony.

Anthony,
Did you end up getting a new wiring harness? If so, how have you found it? I am looking at going down this path in the near future myself...

Cheers,
Chris

[vin16660088]

Chris, it was an absolute pleasure doing business with Paul at Vin wire, i had to wait a few weeks for them to fit it in, but the end product was well worth it, fitting was easier than i was expecting with straight forward instructions and all wires well marked/numbered (If a painter can do it any one can), in all it was the easiest part of the rebuild. Fair price to i thaught.

Pauls contact details are in the Parts Suppliers Sticky.


Anthony.