Standard gearbox and no replacement shafts, they are original and the 109 is a ex-military vehicle, so very unlikely that they would have fitted cheap replacements.

I have managed to bolt the front shaft on, but it is fully extended, so for time been, I am going to leave it as is and concentrate on completing the bulkhead and start assembling the rest of the body, if I discover in process reason why I have no further extension on shaft, I will attempt...

Johnny and All the other recent repliers, thanks, all advise taken, no, no longer shackles used, I will check on the grease nipple as well as possible obstruction, preventing full extension. I have no idea if the "new" 109 was a 6 cylinder, definately a diesel though, as the filters and...

I have checked the springs for length as well as possibly having them wrong way around, but both sides, front to back are exact same length, I have had tape measure out, distances are all correct. No sign of modification or alteration to chassis or mountings. I am goint to take picture of...

As far as I can work out yes, axle has been fitted correctly as the centre pin on the leaf springs sits securely in the female receiver on the bottom of the axle, both sides. I fitted new bushes on leaf springs, used the same extensions at rear mountings, this is why I am totally in the...

Hi Guys Discomark10, I realize that there will be a difference between axle centres between 88 and 109, but that is not my problem. Problem lies with front distance between gearbox flange and front diff flange. Jamesmartin, I have checked that I have not mixed the props, so far as I...

Hi All I started with a complete restoration project on a 1975 SWB and after stripping down, found chassis to be beyond repair. Sourced a fairly complete (no engine and other bits) 109 with beautiful chassis. Friend convinced me to rather rebuild the 109 as opposed to chop the chassis down...

I bought a 1975 Serie 3 88 two and a bit years ago, on my way back home, someone jumped the stopstreet and collided with right hand front, writing the Series off, chassis torn, gearbox housing badly cracked. If the brakes worked on first attept, I would have been able to avoid the collision :D...