Another 2a build thread

[drifter]

Thanks Easo

If you scan around the 2 & 2a pages you will find a few more threads relating to this vehicle with a lot more pictures.

[stevep]

hey drifter,

just been looking at your photos. looks good & with a lot of work to go. I have just bought a series 2 swb ute that needs lots of work too. It has a holden motor which I would like to replace with a 2.25. I would like to have a look at your rebuild so I can see what I am up for. Which suburb are you in? I am in monash? & have a D2 TD5 as well.

regards
Steve

[drifter]

Hi Steve

I am over in Amaroo.

You are right, though - there is quite a way to go so not a lot to see at this point.

Thanks for your interest, though

John

[drifter]

Well, time, I guess, for an update. The block is back in my shed and slowly getting put back together. I keep getting sidetracked by other issues

The new door tops arrived. Strange thing. The glass is the same 'height' on both doors, the channel is the same 'height' at the back - but there is a 6mm gap at the top of the door between the top channel and the inside of the door top on the passenger side only. The drivers side was OK. Peculiar. I had some 6mm heavy duty non-compressible rubber the right width and length - so the passenger door looks a little 'different' but the doors and their associated tops are in and on - need some rubber to keep the worst of the outside out - that'll come later. New hinge pins awaiting the time when the doors go on for the LAST time.

The donor 2a has been completely dismantled and disbursed - not a lot left of it here at all now - a gearbox and a couple of diffs under the hedge. The Grim Reaper is much happier that her front lawn is unadorned with rotting Landy bits.

New wheel bearings have arrived and will be installed soon - along with finishing the brake replacement program that started a couple of months ago.

New clutch master and slave cylinders have arrived, complete with new hydraulic hose - to go with the new clutch plate that is waiting to go on the back of the engine when I get that far.

New front halfshaft waiting to go in the passenger side of things...

New exhaust is partially installed - awaiting the engine install to line it all up - it's better sitting up under the vehicle than cluttering up the shed - I appear to be running out of room here.

New radiator is waiting for the repainted shroud to be affixed...

Propshaft universals waiting to be installed - new boots waiting to go on...

New fuel pump, distributor, waterpump awaiting install.

Timing gear replaced - and will be finally adjusted when the head goes back on.

New pistons, rings (we ended up going 40 thou over) and bearings (including cam bearings) installed in the block.

Oil pump seems a bit noisy - will have to tear that apart to see what is going on in there.

If I have left anything out, it's because I am running out of think

[JDNSW]

If you would like me to have look, I will be with my son in Yass for about ten days from 23/2. As he works in Canberra I expect to be in Canberra from time to time. Send us a PM closer to the time.

John

[drifter]

John, you are always welcome to pop in for a look anytime. You may feel somewhat drained when you leave as you know I'll be picking your brains

[drifter]

I have had a couple of people ask how my rebuild is coming along. The last month or two has really been focused on the engine whenever time has been available.

I am now at the point where the engine is nearly ready to go back in the vehicle.

So - the landy engine, awaiting clutch and mounting in the vehicle. Yes, it will need the starter motor and fuel pump and oil filter... They are in boxes waiting to be attached...













Next, the gearbox rebuild!

[chazza]

Nice work John! Your shed looks as over-crowded as mine

The gearbox is quite easy to do,

Cheers Charlie

[drifter]

Nice work John! Your shed looks as over-crowded as mine

The gearbox is quite easy to do,

Cheers Charlie

Thanks Chazza

Yeah - the shed should have had a cleanout before I started on this - but it didn't

I'm going to be mucking around with stuff for the drive train so it may take a bit longer than expected.

Series 3 gearbox on my transfer case and RR diffs... maybe

[Radical]

Very Inspirational John,I am finding it is easy to be distracted from what outcome I want for my restorations,mainly the negative jibes and barbes from the armchair experts. They don't seem to understand what its about.You are made to feel that it should have been on the road last week,when for me I don't care how long it takes,its almost as if because I have a disability it means I am not allowed to have fun,(Why would you want a bone shaker,your disability cant be that bad.) Anyway Up em a say and keep all the good inspiration coming.
Cheers Konrad