Got the original axle back in today.
One of the shackle bolts had siezed in the bush and sheared the rubber as I tried to undo it. Managed to drift the bolt out but had to install a new spring bush (all the others were OK).
Axle in then had to track down a replacement (longer) propshaft after removing the Salisbury axle. Found one but it had some play in one of the UJ's so I emptied out the back of the IIa because it came with a heap of spares in the back that I've never investigated. Found a propshaft with good UJ's so decided to clean the grease off each end, as I did this the seals on the UJ crumbled into pieces ! OK now I need to find some new UJ's, fortunately they are kept 'in stock' so another job to get the propshaft sorted.
The bolts holding the propshaft to diff were Whitworth, fully threaded. Not a good idea so I found some correct UNF bolts and used those.
Axle moved out of the garage.
DSCN4618 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Ready to fit the wheels, drop to the floor & tighten all the leaf spring bolts.
DSCN4622 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Having a rummage through all the spares in the back (which I need to find a home for) I found this
DSCN4621 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
That gauge in the middle looks interesting......didn't know I had it until a few hours ago.
Need to fit the front axle I've overhauled, then fix the leak on the steering box, remove & overhaul the pedal boxes, get the brakes working, fix a problem with the clutch, check the motor, sort a few electrical gremlins, remove the hardtop and re-fit the hood sticks & canopy.......
Colin
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