Stuck for LHD bits

thetim · Mar 22, 2017

Hi,
Really struggling to find a right-hand swivel housing to convert my Disco front axle to LHD. The bay of E is bare, and the usual sellers want the best part of £200. Any advice (or better yet, anyone got a used one kicking around?)

Yoguko · Mar 23, 2017

thetim said:
Hi,
Really struggling to find a right-hand swivel housing to convert my Disco front axle to LHD. The bay of E is bare, and the usual sellers want the best part of £200. Any advice (or better yet, anyone got a used one kicking around?)
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Thetim

I know a few fellow Landy owners and shops in Portugal who would probably post the parts you need.

If you need any help, let me know and I can get you their contacts.

thetim · Mar 23, 2017

Very interested - yes please!

Yoguko · Mar 23, 2017

thetim said:
Very interested - yes please!

Let me know what parts you need and I´ll ask around!

thetim · Mar 23, 2017

It's just the right hand swivel housing (pic in first post) I'm missing. Not sure on part number - will check ABS / non ABS.

Yoguko · Mar 23, 2017

thetim said:
It's just the right hand swivel housing (pic in first post) I'm missing. Not sure on part number - will check ABS / non ABS.

Tim, is this for D1 or D2? I don't know if they're the same or not...

Yoguko · Mar 23, 2017

If you can find the part number, that would be great.

zzr1200 · Mar 23, 2017

Have you tried "Foley Specialist Vehicles" near Harlow in Essex......01279. 793500.

They build/prepair vehicles for safari, special vehicles, television work and they used to deal in all military vehicles when they were in North London.

Yoguko · Mar 24, 2017

Is that for the 200 or 300 tdi? I found someone who has them in stock, just need to know for which Disco it is.

thetim · Mar 24, 2017

Hang on a mo while I do a happy dance in the living room (Big bloke, overalls, big Sports Direct mug of tea... OK, maybe I'll remain sitting, for the sake of anyone unfortunate enough to have to see me dancing). It's a 300tdi. Well, it's an oddball based on a 300tdi donor; I'm building a one-off high-mobility vehicle for a hospital in Madagascar. At least, I'm trying to - scratchbuilding is a long job!

Seriously, thanks very much. I'd be really glad to have one of these parts on its way.

Yoguko · Mar 24, 2017

thetim said:
Hang on a mo while I do a happy dance in the living room (Big bloke, overalls, big Sports Direct mug of tea... OK, maybe I'll remain sitting, for the sake of anyone unfortunate enough to have to see me dancing). It's a 300tdi. Well, it's an oddball based on a 300tdi donor; I'm building a one-off high-mobility vehicle for a hospital in Madagascar. At least, I'm trying to - scratchbuilding is a long job!

Seriously, thanks very much. I'd be really glad to have one of these parts on its way.

Hahaha, that's not an image I would like to remember...

Right, I'll let the guy know and will come back with prices and shipping (hopefully he'll ship to England)

Yoguko · Mar 29, 2017

thetim said:
Hang on a mo while I do a happy dance in the living room (Big bloke, overalls, big Sports Direct mug of tea... OK, maybe I'll remain sitting, for the sake of anyone unfortunate enough to have to see me dancing). It's a 300tdi. Well, it's an oddball based on a 300tdi donor; I'm building a one-off high-mobility vehicle for a hospital in Madagascar. At least, I'm trying to - scratchbuilding is a long job!

Seriously, thanks very much. I'd be really glad to have one of these parts on its way.

Tim, are you still looking for this part? Got a couple of guys that gave me a price already. I'll get you in touch with them if you decide to go forward with it.

Also, I found a new LHD right here in the UK, but the price is very different from a used one...

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/MobileView/MobileItemSearch.aspx?search=Swivel Pin Housing Lhd&srcin=1

thetim · Mar 29, 2017

Hi,
That's excellent news. Yes please, very much still interested. Agreed re: new vs used - when one new swivel costs as much as two or three used axles, it's time to rethink

Yoguko · Mar 30, 2017

thetim said:
Hi,
That's excellent news. Yes please, very much still interested. Agreed re: new vs used - when one new swivel costs as much as two or three used axles, it's time to rethink

Tim, I'll get the email addresses for you and you can discuss with them directly, or if you have Facebook, I'll link to their profiles. I had 2 or 3 people offering the part.

thetim · Mar 30, 2017

Either would be good - thankyou.

thetim · Apr 1, 2017

Hi, still very interested

(yes, this is a thread bump - just didn't want it to drop off the bottom of the page!)

Yoguko · Apr 3, 2017

I

thetim said:
Hi, still very interested
(yes, this is a thread bump - just didn't want it to drop off the bottom of the page!)

Sorry Tim!

I get no notifications since I use Tapatalk and Landyzone isn't on it...

Please find below the Facebook contacts I found. Shoot them a message and if you have any issues, please let me know!

https://www.facebook.com/luis.raimundo.180

https://www.facebook.com/antonio.castelao.3

https://www.facebook.com/tt4x4

https://www.facebook.com/orlando.ferreira.31

thetim · Apr 8, 2017

Now discussing delivery with one of the guys you recommended. Thankyou very much!

Yoguko · Apr 8, 2017

I

thetim said:
Now discussing delivery with one of the guys you recommended. Thankyou very much!

My pleasure! Let me know how you get on.

Anything I can help with, just PM me!

thetim · Apr 15, 2017

...and then he went quiet. Another found that postage was more than the cost of the part.
More generally - could I use one off a later Defender? The RH and LH sides both have arms for a drag link. Any reason one of these wouldn't fit a Disco axle?

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