Recent content by si_the_surveyor

Brilliant, thanks!

Have you got a link for this please? We're heading down to Cornwall next week so could do a bit of a detour if necessary, or just nip down if it's North / East Devon...

Crikey.... Yes, my main use is on the road with a bit of off roading now and again. I have a smallholding and use it if I want to nip up the hill quickly rather than digging the RRC (which I use a tractor / mobile workshop / fencing unit / ladder) out of the barn, rather than any serious mud &...

Thanks chaps. The reason I asked was that I found some 24 spline diffs at a decent price so thought if just changing the half shafts was an easy option then I'd go for it to get better MPG ( got a V8 )... also I believe that 24 spline half shafts are stronger than 10 splines? On reflection I...

As per the title really... I've googled this and trawled the forums but am getting slightly baffled by over technical arguments and just want a simple answer before my head explodes... Can I buy a pair of 3.54 24 spline diffs and put them into my current 4.7 10 spline set up? Obviously I'd...

Was it sunny on Saturday where you are? Could it have been the sun's rays reflected / refracted off something glassy? But then why hasn't that happened in the last 10 years.... Hmm. Odd.

Hi John. As far as I'm aware it has a Series 2 gearbox which I believe is stronger than the Series 3 version. It hasn't gone bang yet... Although it has a S2 chassis, drive train and front end it has a S3 bulkhead and dash, hence the bitsa comment.

Hi, I'm in West Dorset and a month or so ago I bought a 1959 Series 2/3 88" bitsa with a Rover V8 in it. I'm having "fun" getting familiar with Imperial thread sizes, replacing the fluids, ironing out the little niggles with it and deafening the local populace. The step-sons are enjoying...