Here's the vehicle left hand mount. Just trimmed a tiny bit off to clear the turbo. So far I can see that the turbo outlet to the intercooler is going to have to be a neat pipe inside the left wing forward to the intercooler. I can also see that its going to be 'busy' around the exhaust outlet and the clutch slave cylinder area. The exhaust will prob have a 65mm pipe with a 90 deg bend pointing straight down to another 90 deg piece then out under the bell housing x member like the Series 3's used to be. Being a military chassis this shouldn't pose a problem due to the extra height and 750 x 16 radials. The clutch cylinder is going to require a little room making for it. I'm remembering now why I did away with that x member and the gearbox member and made one decent 100 x 50 RHS x member to suit the LT 230 transfer box. The original bell housing x member will also be in direct line with the front prop... Chop chop!!!! Panic not, I'm a coded welder! Here's a pic of the Series engine mounts under the Tdi turbo... Perfect!
Well, she must be worried about the onset of a 101.... as it was rear shafts and diffs out yesterday, we'll be welding the new rear diff filler plug in, then its in with the first 3.54.1 diff!
And she can drive a tractor!! That's why I know she'll be fine in a Series vehicle! Tdi out again to do some bell housing x member mods.... Got to make room for the down pipe and clutch slave cylinder. More to follow tonight, with positioning of gearbox mounts, x members etc!
Engine, gearbox and transfer box all in. And propped at the rear using axle stands. Settled on a little lower at the rear... Means I can just get the handbrake drum off under the x member behind the transfer case....
Here's a side view, just to give you all an idea of how much lower I went at the back. Not too much, but enough to allow for a sensible rear prop angle. It's fairly steep as the military chassis sits high. One mount fabricated using 3mm plate and the original rubber mount on the RHS. A set of Disco mounts came with the box but they seem a bit flimsy and sat too low. Just waiting on another mount and I'll make the left one.
Rear prop shortened and fitted. No axle shafts in the rear axle at the mo so was able to rotate it. I've shortened the original prop (not using wide angle joints) and they are still clearing at full rear shocker travel with no weight so should be fine with spare mounted on the rear, simple roll cage, and tub.
Looking good there, making rapid progress. The angle on the engine/box look good compared to some conversions out there. Are you keeping the lt230 making it full time 4wd?
I have to say a missus who can get stuck in, wow, mine would not know which end of a ratchet to hold
Al
Yes, keeping it full time four wheel drive. Running a 1.222:1 Transfer Case but would like to find a 1.192:1 as I think a ragtop shorty should be pretty light. Have done 2 like this in the UK, and the front axle runs fine IMO. You only feel kick from the axle uni's on full lock in first, and its not bad then. Re the wife on spanners.. It's not a common sight but she knows a 101 might be near so the pressure is on to get it done before that arrives!
Must keep an eye out for some of the early fenders to nab a few shorty lt77 s as they may come in handy for that sort of thing. Trouble is when they get too clapped out to pass an mot the farmers put them on agri use and keep using them.
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