To keep or sell...

Shedload · Jul 5, 2020

Ok, big question but all answers considered.
I bought a '65 SWB as a 'project' many years ago and it lived in several garages whilst life got in the way.
Familiar story ? Anyway, I recently stumbled across a lovely 88" same age as me that I had to have.
So now I have a rolling chassis to sell. Questions to ask are...
Is it worth removing gearbox first ? I will have to pay someone to do this.
As no gate between 1st and Reverse on 'new' 88 so that may need a refurb/replacement.
It also has MAP FWH with swivels that where refurbished before my ownership.
Current 88 has Selectro FWH. Worth swapping or not worth the effort.
Suppose it really depends how difficult or not are these parts to get ?

Turboman · Jul 5, 2020

Shedload said:
Ok, big question but all answers considered.
I bought a '65 SWB as a 'project' many years ago and it lived in several garages whilst life got in the way.
Familiar story ? Anyway, I recently stumbled across a lovely 88" same age as me that I had to have.
So now I have a rolling chassis to sell. Questions to ask are...
Is it worth removing gearbox first ? I will have to pay someone to do this.
As no gate between 1st and Reverse on 'new' 88 so that may need a refurb/replacement.
It also has MAP FWH with swivels that where refurbished before my ownership.
Current 88 has Selectro FWH. Worth swapping or not worth the effort.
Suppose it really depends how difficult or not are these parts to get ?

If you have storage space, and are not desperate for the money, keep it. You will need the bits over time for the other vehicle.
Unfinished projects don't usually sell very well, unless they are something very rare.
If it was me, I would remove both sets of Freewheel Hubs, and sell them, and get a set of standard drive members.
They save a tiny amount of fuel, and sort of remove the point of having a Land Rover, the 4wd.
You need to engage them sometimes anyway, even if you never go off road, or your swivel pins will wear out.

Shedload · Jul 5, 2020

I have space for gearbox and hubs but chassis gotta go !
TBH for mileage I do FWH don't make much sense anyway. It was just one of those 'must haves' back in the day.

Turboman · Jul 5, 2020

Shedload said:
I have space for gearbox and hubs but chassis gotta go !
TBH for mileage I do FWH don't make much sense anyway. It was just one of those 'must haves' back in the day.

In that case, I would remove the gearbox and hubs, and try selling the chassis on LRO classifieds. Free, and goes online as well as in the magazine. You will get less timewasters than on Gumtree or Ebay.
Removing the gearbox yourself is not that difficult. Take the handbrake and transfer box off, and using a trolley jack and an assistant you can get the gearbox out from underneath the jacked up vehicle.
The one benefit I have found of Freewheels is that they give a nice support to the front wheels while changing them. You can lift the wheel onto the hub, and rotate it to align the holes with the wheel studs.
As you say, complete waste of time if you do very low mileages.

Shedload · Jul 5, 2020

Now that is interesting. I was quoted £100 to remove g/box. But as you say if I remove H/brake and transfer box it should be diy-able. I have decent jack that will lift chassis out of way if Gearbox is dropped onto trolley.

Turboman · Jul 5, 2020

Shedload said:
Now that is interesting. I was quoted £100 to remove g/box. But as you say if I remove H/brake and transfer box it should be diy-able. I have decent jack that will lift chassis out of way if Gearbox is dropped onto trolley.

It is do-able, but a hard surface to roll the jack about on helps.
On the other hand, I wouldn't say a hundred quid is silly money to do the job, so whatever suits you.

Shedload · Jul 5, 2020

No it not over the top but it then becomes a question of wether it is financially viable.
I will start by looking at removing ancillaries first.
Thanks for the input.

Shedload · Jul 26, 2020

Just to finish this topic. The chassis buyer had Gearbox 'on the floor', so my gearbox stayed put and buyer delivered his.
win win

John S · Jul 28, 2020

Turboman said:
If you have storage space, and are not desperate for the money, keep it. You will need the bits over time for the other vehicle.
Unfinished projects don't usually sell very well, unless they are something very rare

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If it was me, I would remove both sets of Freewheel Hubs, and sell them, and get a set of standard drive members.
They save a tiny amount of fuel, and sort of remove the point of having a Land Rover, the 4wd.
You need to engage them sometimes anyway, even if you never go off road, or your swivel pins will wear out.

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