blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Oldseadog is close to you. Might be worth sending a PM
sp00k
Well-Known Member
He is indeed but he's tied up at the moment and also has no welding equipment.
matchmetisse
New Member
Just cut the mounts off and drill holes into the cross member, using the rubber bushes, that is what i have done and you cant tell any difference!
sp00k
Well-Known Member
Would that not lead to water ingress into the cross member?
matchmetisse
New Member
If it worries you fill it with waxoyl?
matchmetisse
New Member
Just checked on the disco we are breaking, the rad mounts are drilled direct into the crossmember on them as well
sp00k
Well-Known Member
Just checked on the disco we are breaking, the rad mounts are drilled direct into the crossmember on them as well
Might explain why so many make it to the breakers yard!
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Chassis has holes all over anyway....from new I mean
Hippo
Lord Hippo
Dun't take long for the tin worm to get started and it'll soon be holier than the bible.
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matchmetisse
New Member
Disco 1 chassis are usually better than defender for condition.
How desperate are you? I live about 1 1/2 hours away could come up at a push. When I did mine I spent hours scratching my head after reading all the posts in here, cut out the 10mm re welded the brackets back on only to find the rad was 10mm to low, measure the rad first!
sp00k
Well-Known Member
I'm not desperate at the moment. I still have oterhs jobs to do. I decided to get some new engine mounts as mine have seen better days. I'm waiting on a new exhaust, rad and silicone for the intercooler pipes. So there is not shortage of other jobs to keep me busy.
I might get some help off one of the new members (LandyFox) who is near me with a welder - just we don't have a clue how to use it, but I'm sure I can sort something.
New rad is defo too high - I can't secure the bonnet on the central lock but I have the military clamps on the side so it's still secure. I would say it needs to drop about 20-30mm to be able to use the original 2.5D rad brackets. My plan is to drill and tap the top of the frame to put in some m8 threaded bar, that will do for the brackets on the top - can always spot weld these to lock them when the welder is here.
I've not had time to do much lately but I'm going to get it all measured up properly today.
I might get some help off one of the new members (LandyFox) who is near me with a welder - just we don't have a clue how to use it, but I'm sure I can sort something.
New rad is defo too high - I can't secure the bonnet on the central lock but I have the military clamps on the side so it's still secure. I would say it needs to drop about 20-30mm to be able to use the original 2.5D rad brackets. My plan is to drill and tap the top of the frame to put in some m8 threaded bar, that will do for the brackets on the top - can always spot weld these to lock them when the welder is here.
I've not had time to do much lately but I'm going to get it all measured up properly today.
Landyfox
Well-Known Member
I've been dumped before I've even started!!!
Actually my little Ferm welder is going tatty bye only to be replaced for a much bigger more appropriate one, a one that doesn't keep smoking
matchmetisse
New Member
Just cut em off!
sp00k
Well-Known Member
Could do as a last resort, but I would prefer to use them. It means I can use the existing top brackets without any alterations.
