Thread: New Project...

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

On closer inspection have a look at the passenger (right) bottom gearbox mount.... - bit of a home made job there... I am not sure why though - why would the PO replace the standard LR one for this? Perhaps the original one failed and so he made this up? Not sure..
As I said, I wasn't going to remove the gearbox - but when I spotted the weird gearbox mount - it just made sense to pull it out..

Do you want a matching pair of gearbox mounts that suit that year Land rover you are working on? you can have the ones of the 'Rusty Bob', PM me if you like.

You would also need to organise a AULRO courier to pick up if you want them.
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Hi All,

Here is the hand brake drum - BEFORE:



And after cleaning, ready for paint:




Here is the front prop-shaft - BEFORE:


And after cleaning, ready for paint:


Here is the top of the gearbox cross member - cleaned, ready for paint. It's quite a bit beaten up.. Just adds to the character.


Here is the hand-brake - BEFORE:


Here is the hand-brake - AFTER:


That's enough for today. Cheers.

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Do you want a matching pair of gearbox mounts that suit that year Land rover you are working on? you can have the ones of the 'Rusty Bob', PM me if you like.

You would also need to organise a AULRO courier to pick up if you want them.
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Give them to Disco 3 Door (Shane). He's over there at the moment.

Hi All,

I started off today cleaning the gearbox today - I had already given it a good clean, but now that it's out I spent more time on it. I didn't take any photo's because I have done so already.

I then cleaned-up the hand-brake backing plate. Before:


After:


I then cleaned-up the mounts attached to the actual gearbox. Before:


After:


First coat - only one side so far:



Painted the hand brake drum:


Next job was to clean-up the bolts that hold the actual mounts onto the gear-box. Note there was only 1 "tab" on the passenger side gear-box mount.

Should there be either:
a) 1 - only one required on the passenger side.
b) 2 - only one required per side (drivers/passenger)
c) 4 - two required on each side
d) 0 - not require required..
What's the straw poll ?!!?

Before:


After:


Top of the gearbox cross member painted:


Hand Brake painted:


That's it for a while now - I am back at work tomorrow.

Great work, GG. As for the tabs on the transmission mounts, my IIA doesn't have any. It's been that way for at least the last twenty-three years with no ill effects.

John

Hi All,

First job today was to tackle the bracket that holds the clutch slave cylinder.

Here are some before photos:




And after a few hours cleaning, ready for paint:





Next job was to tidy up the clutch arm/fork? (Not sure what to call it). Here is the Before:


And the after:


Question: Should I pack the end of the shaft that has the brass ball with grease when I re-assemble? It didn't look like there was any grease on there?

Next job - I decided to clean up the drivers side gearbox mount and the earth wire that was with it. Cleaned:


And lastly - farewell old friend, you served me well little Mr 7/16th....


Sometimes a man doesn't know his own strength - that or it was a cheap spanner...

The 'Spherical ball' should have 2 felt rings that support the ball also they are soaked in oil, cheers Dennis

Vern has made contact and he will be dropping in either tomorrow evening or Monday to pickup your goodies.

That spanner has a new purpose, as a gouge !
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