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Hi guys, i am doing a engine swap currently i have a 2.25 petrol but i am fitting a 2.5 n/a unit, I know alot of people on here think it is a waste of time but i have got the engine for free and it is a better unit than mine, also i do not use the car very much. My question is which clutch...

Hi guys many thanks for the pointers...it does seem that the diff has collapsed as with both wheels off of the ground it is solid, also no movement in the rear prop... Is it normal/common for them to do this? Would you suggest a whole new axle or just change out the diff..Ie remove it from...

Hi guys my Lanrover has been back on the road for around a month now after 15 years of being laid up. I drove off in her today and i heard a "boink" type noise then the rear wheels locked up. it will dis engage gears but when i let the clutch up it is just locked. I managed to move the red...

Thanks for the reply but to be honest i have no idea. i have the Haynes resto and manual for the car but they are **** to say the least...I know it may sound dumb but i need some advice here.... I am not a land rover guy i know sweet "fa" about these things......But i know they need to live...

Any ideas guys as this is holding up the build at the pres time.. Cheers John

Hi all as you know i am doing up a series 3 truck cab, i have the curvy windows and the rear windows but i am missing the frame for the latter.. Does anyone know if the later defender window fits in the gap or would i need to modify it. Or does anyone have the frame and gutters for the rear...

Hi guys, just filled the tank up after 11 yers idle and it is leaking from the bottom seam. Has anyone had any success with the various tank sealers or would it be better to have it re-brazed or replaced..It is not rusty at all so this is not the issue. any advice much apreciated john

Top lad...cheers mate:D

Yes the windscreen is set at the right angle as it all aligns up at the front... Looks like i am missing number 6, which i assume is a packer strip or rubber of some kind. Any ideas where i could get one from? or an improvised version. Many thanks for the replies cheers john

I think so, the filler seems to fit perfect but when you put the rear cab on it tilts forwards creating a gap, i have the Haynes restoration manual and also the haynes manual for the car but these are not much help. I will take some pics tomorrow as i have just got in from work and am...

hi guys, rebuilding the series 3 and just starting to put the cab together and in place but i seem to have an issue with it fitting. I have bought the cab rail which fills in the gap between the seat back and the cab but the whole thing seems to tilt forward...When you level it up the gap at...

Yes we do live in Doncaster "well spotted" he is not an avid follower of his local team hence the reason he is doing the Landy inthe shirt. It is a really fun project and is looking sweet..like any 13 year old he wants it to have spotlights a winch and a snorkel, we also have a set of dixie...

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Years ago when i was a young lad i had a 1978 "T" reg Fiat 127, now the the engine was well knackered and it used to blow oil back into the air filter then eventually it used to clog the carb and drip on the exhaust manifold and stop... So to get rid of the thing i cleaned all of the oil out...

Thats the baby...many thanks for that i thought the tub had shrunk:confused:

cheers james, can you buy these new or would it have to be from a breaker?

Lol the guy who sold it to me said they were an expensive option on the 72 version :D

I hope these pictures come out ok as i am useless with this sort of thing.Hopefully if they do then it gives a better idea cheers john http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww44/tannerman/landrover/meanddadlandy004.jpg...

Hi all, My name is John and i am new to this Landy scene, My 13 year old son badgered me to get a Landy to "do up" so after searching on good old Ebay i found myself the proud owner of a project 88 inch 72 petrol one. Now the guy bought this 11 years ago and has done most of the hard work ie...