Some people call them "tracta joints" but they are a crude CV, essential when you consider a large proportion of the 80" (until early 1951) were constant 4X4.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyC
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Some people call them "tracta joints" but they are a crude CV, essential when you consider a large proportion of the 80" (until early 1951) were constant 4X4.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyC
Series front axle UJs are ridiculously weak and puny. They wouldn#t last 5 minutes in a rear-steer application.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyC
You are right though that you wouldn't notice having unis instead of CVs with rear steer.
To have reliable rear-steer in a vehicle like that you would need these:
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...-60-D1-400.jpg
However Dana 60 CVs would also be fine. Either option would require conversion to open knuckles (swivels).
Haven't made a post here for quite a while it seems, but don't think that nothing has been happening.
The chassis has been repaired. The problem was a little chassis worm, not a lot but it needed to be attacked. :(
If you know the 130 chassis my 6X6 has been modified/reinforced in a somewhat similar manner with a section of flat bar/strap laminated on the top and bottom sides of the chassis side rails. Unfortunately, unlike the later 130 chassis the laminates were only stich welded and not fully seam welded. The result was that moisture penetrated between the chassis and laminate, which allowed rust to start forming and then errupt out the top. The reinforcement was removed to reveal only a little surface rusting of the chassis rail, this was treated and then a new laminate welded back in place this time fully seam welded to prevent further moinsture penetration. Both rails had the laminate removed, then repaired top and bottom, although the chassis worm had only attacked the top of one rail.
The chassis has now been fully inspected inside and out with no other issues detected.
An Isuzu engine mount jig has been borrowed and the conversion from V8 mounts to 4BD1 is happening this week. And next is the modification to the front dumb irons for the Norforce bullbar.
Other activity was a trip up to Queensland last weekend to pick up a '96 Defender dual cab body. Thanks to JerryD, the Ho Hars, Mr and Mrs Zulu Delta 534, Juddy, Blk Knight, Hodgo, Tim, and Firey and others for a very social time.
The body took a trip out to Western Sydney last Monday to examine the modifications that will be required to amalgamate the body and chassis together, and the body is now back at my house.
The issues are that a Defender 130 dual cab is not the same in the rear floor/wall/wheelarches as the 110 station wagon. I need to modify the flat floor and re-create the inner wheel arches and chassis mountings the same as in the 110 S/W tub. The other issue is that there is a significant reinforcement of the chassis ride rails in the same area as the rear passengers footwell that will require boxing (see LHS of image below). So last evening after work I started removing the rear floor.
More updates to follow.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...015/12/687.jpg
RHS bracket from RHSQuote:
Originally Posted by uninformed
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/12/572.jpg
RHS bracket from RHS rear quarter
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/12/573.jpg
RHS bracket underside from RHS rear quarter
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/12/574.jpg
LHS bracket inside - taken from RHS
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/12/575.jpg
LHS bracket underside taken from LHS rear quarter.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/12/576.jpg
LHS bracket taken from LHS cente axle position
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/12/577.jpg
Hope it is understandable?
Today I also salvaged the front third of a 110 wagon tub.
Diana
this is why they were called "Tracta" joints:
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracta"]Tracta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
Dianna, You no doubt have thoroughly researched LandRover Special Vehicles 6x6 conversions. Have you come across any information on whether they did a thrudrive conversion to Salisbury diffs?
Bill.
Bill
Nothing to date has revealed such a drive, but you can bet if they did, I would be seeking one.
In fact given that I have a NOS county Salisbury assembly I have even considered using the current Rover diff thruedrive as a donor or pattern.
Diana
Not thrudrive exactly, but many years ago I cut the axle tubes off a series 3 Sals. With the pinion shaft fitted I spun it in my lathe between centres and machined back the pinion housing. I then welded on a steel flange and trued it up with the intention of bolting a Foley style drop box that I fabricated which would have used 3 large helical Lt95 transfercase gears to get sufficient offset for the second propshaft to clear the diff casting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies
Unfortunately I got burgled and the drop box among alot of other stuff was stolen, so I lost interest in the conversion. I still have the diff housing, but being series 3 width and lacking the A frame ball joint mounting on the casting it wouldn't be of any use to you would it?
Bill.
why would they steal that stuff.....bloody :angrylock:
Scrap metal theives. When it was worth over $300 a ton.About 15 tons got nicked including my custom built Dana 60/Sals front/ rear assemblies. Transit/LandRover Diffs, and 3 vehicles. Anything that was heavy and relatively compact.Soul destroying enough if it was just standard off the shelf stuff, but a lot of it was custom designed and made, that I spent countless hundreds of hours and put my heart and soul into making. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by uninformed
Bill.