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It's all good fun and I'm thick skinned not fat lol.

None I can think of, aftermarket ones are sold suitable for 300 and Td5 models. You will have have your 🦵pulled on this forum now an then .Cheers.:)

Discuss what ? That you are a tight Scotsman ? :vb-drinky:

Yup, lots of jiggling, tweaking and the jobs done - i have got the joint bracket further away from the side of the chassis, and got the pipe raised a bit, so it is away from the rubber gearbox mounts. Thanks for the steer.

Brake fluid can become an issue over time.

https://tyresdirectuk.co.uk/products/285-75r16-122n-insa-turbo-special-track 87mph speed rating, can you imagine what that would be like!

As everyone has said - off road only. Tends to rip the ground up too. Next to no grip in the wet on tarmac. Often these are re-treads. £450 seems a bit expensive.

Ha, wots the chances, but we will never know. :)

Small world. My previous SIII 88 had two lefts when I bought it. I wonder if it was the same idiot?

11” twin leading shoes same as mine I think

Look like as above twin 11" standard 109. Your pic has them fitted the correct way. [ I once bought a 109 that pulled to the right going forward and hard left in reverse! Turned out some idiot had fitted right hand back plates both sideso_O...

They are classed as 80% off road bias but can be driven on the road with care. Don't grip like more road bias tyres, very noisy and increase fuel use.

If he want's them for road use just Don't.

OK, Should you be interested in what goes on in a series 3 gearbox @steamwally has some good you tube videos.

There are some who say they have replaced springs through the top of the box. I did one once, not easy. Given the other issues and you are managing without I say no. To be back in full working order time for a box out overhaul.

You might have some air trapped in the master cylinder, or the new master cylinder is dodgy, did you get a good brand?

If good and patient with changes it can keep going some time, you look to have the remains of all 3 springs I think. Syncro hub is an early design from the 30's, works well enough but springs are a weak point. The second gear jumping out [ on...

Look like the remains of 3/4 syncro detent springs, trouble with gear change ? Can not see any shiny steel gear teeth which is good.

A jiggle job, free off nuts at manifold, get all three bolts in the next joint in but loose, free bracket clamp above axle and clamp at tail pipe. Starting at manifold move towards engine some to set in right position., do nuts up equally and...

Still air in system I recon. I would try gravity bleed.

Well it will mark it, but then fit a new one as noted above.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251640849016 Only cheap

New is best but turn the shaft with a mole/vice grip to close for now.

The relay is a different thing to the steering box.

Hi Flossie, I’m being so dumb as I didn’t realise that yes there is a spring on that ignition switch and finally I have leaned it now how to use it. It does allow me to twist the key to spring and glow plug light come on. Thanks for your help...

That is the way I have done it as well, impact gun and loctite.

Yes tighten to spec then 90 degrees In reality you will need the crank locking tool and a 6 foot tube to go on your breaker bar to even get close to that You will almost certainly need the special tool to get the crank pulley off too Last few...

The box itself is a pretty basic item, Overhaul kit available. It is just that the steering column has to come out with it, not so bad with 2/2A as no dash in the way. Series 3 more work.

Your float could be down to worn out dampers/shocks, other possible is worn bushings/brackets in rear axle. How much lift did it have? If more than 2 inch likely shocks will be overlength and not compress enough now. SWB are fine without anti...

There are some good videos on the You tube IF you want to have a go yourself.