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if its a non pre engaged starter make sure the start dog is moving up the bendix when energised they can stick due to a build up of crap good clean with brake cleaner normally sorts it

you dont need the servo brakes will work just fine without albeit requiring more pressure from your foot but they do make them feel better and its not a lot of work to fit 1 although if i remember correctly the series 3 servo type brakes also had a different master cylinder set up i have a...

try upping your budget a little and looking for something with a 200tdi or di conversion very useable and a lot better on mpg

if they are early series 1s with early date stamps on they could be worth a good amount of money

nowt wrong with series deluxe seats got mine from sams trim but exmoor and undercover covers also do them

defender and disco 1 wheels will fit a series disc 2 wont

check you havent pulled the brake spring across both shoes rather from the 1 onto th steady post on the backplate when you refitted it also have you checked that the screech isnt just your fan belt slipping

motorcycle chain lube works great on old siezed springs

i have 1 of their truckcabs on my series 1 as above no shrinkage my only minor niggle is the brass buckles are a little weak but no major issues good customer service too

also with lucas alternators if the charge light bulb has blown or become disconnected somewhere they wont charge so worth checking the light comes on with the ignition turned on

i can put you in touch with someone in dursley who has tons of series stuff panels chassis engines etc pm me if you want his number i wont post numbers on an open forum

another paint stripper that works is strypex coshe form has to be signed but its good stuff

paramorse available from any car body/paint supplier still works unlike nitromorse although when i did my series 3 ambulance i sandblasted it i dont reccomend that though bloody messy and gets in everywhere

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just had exactly thisfault on a newly aquired truck no pedal unless pumped pulled drums off found cylinders leaking replaced them plus the flexy pipes and the master cylinder still the same slight turn of the master cyl pushrod had the brakes locking on.after much head scratching i pulled the...

your best bet would be to put an advert in the land rover series 1 owners club site you dont have to be a member to access the forum as you sa 80s are desirable at the moment if i didnt have an 86 and a lightweight on the go at the moment id be tempted to bid you

i have just replaced the points on mine with an autosparks electronic conversion and i have to say it feels like a totally different truck starts better pulls better.i got fed up with the britpart rubbish constantly going out of adjustment only time will tell whether the kit is reliable or not...

couple of us series 3 boys will be there im bringing my ambulance to crash in as weather looks to wet for tenting will bring the 88 if it changes my mate is bringing his lightweight few others had to drop out because of the date change