Thread: S3 change

Originally Posted by shorty943

Yay, at last, the time is nigh.

But first the rust.

Diana

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Diana

That photo of the left top of the firewall is the only rust she shows. Not so bad really.

Ah Hah - now that makes much more sense with the pics.

Interesting project!

• What will you do for a transfer box?
• Adapting the gear linkage will be interesting?
• I notice that the dash is from a forward control, Daihatsu I presume. Can I ask about the pedal arrangement for the brakes. Does it do a 90 degree direction change before the MasterVac and could you take some pics?

Cheers
Diana

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Ah Hah - now that makes much more sense with the pics.

Interesting project!

• What will you do for a transfer box?
• Adapting the gear linkage will be interesting?
• I notice that the dash is from a forward control, Daihatsu I presume. Can I ask about the pedal arrangement for the brakes. Does it do a 90 degree direction change before the MasterVac and could you take some pics?

Cheers
Diana

1. keeping the standard t\case. Remove parking brake from rear of truck gearbox. Make adapter to fit truck box into Landy transfer case. That way I still keep stock final drive and get a 5 speed over-drive gearbox.

2. Too simple. Make brackets to take the truck shifter system. Already removed and test fitted to the Landy, it'll work. Just have to raise the floor some is all.

3. Yes. The firewall in way of the pedal box will need to be modified. The truck Vac booster is reversed, but, can be fitted in the Landy in a similar way to standard.

And, yep, pics will be taken. From tear down to test drive. Just like the project in completion now.
A 36 foot, MAN passenger bus, refitted as a commercial kitchen.

I'm glad I'm retired. I'd never have the time to do this and work to.

Originally Posted by shorty943

3. Yes. The firewall in way of the pedal box will need to be modified. The truck Vac booster is reversed, but, can be fitted in the Landy in a similar way to standard.

Why not use the standard S3-6cyl/V8 pedal box with it's attached MasterVac and dual circuit master cylinder? Much easier and less trouble with the engineering certification!

Diana

Addit: You can then send me the 90 degree pedal box so I can use it on my S2B Forward Control project!

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Why not use the standard S3-6cyl/V8 pedal box with it's attached MasterVac and dual circuit master cylinder? Much easier and less trouble with the engineering certification!

Diana

Addit: You can then send me the 90 degree pedal box so I can use it on my S2B Forward Control project!

Ah, now the grift comes in.

It's actually a 180 degree fit in the truck, it mounts onto a heavy duty bracket that also holds the steering column in place under the lower dash. I'm just going to reverse it to fit into the series 3 the Landy way around.
So the only real engineering changes will be a bracket or 2 and a push rod. I intend no structural changes, I've had enough of that little game for a while.

If I'm a really good boy, and the fairies are pleased with me, the heavy duty brake booster brackets from my old LWB F100, should do the job of converting the booster mounts for me.

Try it yourself, any truck wreckers, it only takes 4 bolts to undo, and 3 cuts to hydraulic lines with pliers.
You end up with the complete brake and clutch pedal assembly, brake and clutch master cylinders, a huge big bugger brake booster, twice the size of the Landy version, and the remote mounted hydraulic reservoir.

Originally Posted by shorty943

Ah, now the grift comes in.

It's actually a 180 degree fit in the truck, it mounts onto a heavy duty bracket that also holds the steering column in place under the lower dash. I'm just going to reverse it to fit into the series 3 the Landy way around.
So the only real engineering changes will be a bracket or 2 and a push rod. I intend no structural changes, I've had enough of that little game for a while.

Try it yourself, any truck wreckers, it only takes 4 bolts to undo, and 3 cuts to hydraulic lines with pliers.
You end up with the complete brake and clutch pedal assembly, brake and clutch master cylinders, a huge big bugger brake booster, twice the size of the Landy version, and the remote mounted hydraulic reservoir.

Thanks Shorty

On my Suffix G Series 2a I used the MasterVac off a drum brake F100 (actually the same as the one on a drum brake LC Torana - go figure!) Once set up properly the brakes were terrific. Yes you are correct the booster is about twice the size of the LandRover unit.

The problem with the Forward Control is that there is not sufficient room between the front of the firewall and the front of the vehicle. I looked at the MasterVac on a Toyota Coaster bus (and from the book Toyota Dyna is the same and they rotate the mastervac through 90 degrees. The problem is that it is to the right which is the wrong way for the FC.

Will look at the wreckers.

Diana

That's right, today she was turned around in the shed, the entire front end is off. Hopefully the engine comes out this weekend.
(Don't they look funny, with no clothes on?)

The truck cabin is off, and the engine almost ready to lift out.

The new dashboard is taking shape.

The truck seats will be re-upholstered, they, are going back into the Landy. As is the very nice hood lining. Nice chocky brown to go with the funny yellow brown she is painted.
The new seats will actually sit a little higher and further back than standard, giving a new storage space between the original Landy seat box and the truck seat mounts.
But that is good because the truck pedal assembly and heater box need some room.

My only problem so far will be the truck fuel tank. It's too long to fit where the Landy carries hers.

A cut, and shut, appears necessary.

And to top it off, I am thinking of removing the side panels above the tub, make up stanchions to hold the roof in the correct place, fit the rear cabin wall from the truck cabin, some siding and a floor. And make a "sleaper cab" behind the driver's cab, and have a covered "ute back. Not real big maybe, but.

Bigger than a Suzuki Mighty boy.