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    series 3 '88 "front end frame issue"

    I have had my eye on a lil '88 for some time, so i went and spoke to the guy about it.
    He siad that he got it from near Canberra in 2013, drove it to Vic and went to get a RWC but it failed on a "front end structural issue".
    The wife wants it regardless so when i crawl under it what is the most common issue that i would find (the current owner is not mechanically minded so couldn't elaborate). Should I be looking at cross members? Or where thr firewall sits on the frame? Or something else? It doesnt look like it has been punched in the nose so I'm thinking cross members.
    Everything else is pretty much what you would expect from sitting for about 3-4 years.

    So what's the common areas of that issue for a civilian Landy to have? Without getting a proper look at the firewall I can tell that it's going to need a little bit of love there which is what I expected but I'm inexperienced in frame issues.
    Lee

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    Front end usually refers to the chassis forward of the front axle. There are two likely issues, and both could apply.

    The first is simply rust. This is common in the main chassis rails forward of the front cross member, and is a serious safety issue as the front springs (and hence steering) are located by the spring hanger at the very front. Any possibility of this coming adrift is looked on very unfavourably. Repairs are relatively easy for a competent welder, but significant labour is involved. If there is rust here, look for it in other places on the chassis, particularly the rear cross member, the base of outriggers (especially where exposed to mud from the wheels), and the top of the main rails, particularly where access is poor for hosing down. Look for rust on the firewall or bulkhead in the footwells, round the vents below the windscreen, and near the door hinges. Also possible on the bottom rail of the radiator support.

    The second is if it has a conversion to a Holden engine. In fitting this engine in, it is usually necessary to make some modifications to the front cross member. These modifications vary from professional to very amateurish. And it is quite possible that even professional modifications have been rejected simply because they do not have engineering approval. (If no Holden engine, ignore this paragraph)
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    Thanks for that you have hit the nail on the head, it's a holden conversion and my brief look under shed no light on major rust.
    Thanks for the info, its very much appreciated.

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