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Will that be OK with 1/2 ton when the crane is at full stretch?

No bulkhead, thanks for the brake pipe advice.

I’m ready to install engine and gearbox onto a new Richards Chassis. I have an engine crane. Any ideas as to which to put in first would be much appreciated. I can access the chassis either from the side or the front with the crane.

I have bought 2 bulkheads from Robert Owen and I highly recommend them. In both cases they fitted to Richard’s chassis with absolutely no fettling.

Thank you, I think full assembly is the way to go.

Thank you

Thank you, sons might be available?

I am doing a complete renovation of an early series 3 including Richards chassis. Now the axles have been rebuilt and new parabolic springs delivered any ideas how a 72 year old man should proceed. Assemble the axles and springs and jack up, put springs in first and thread the axles through or...

Thank you. I think that my tightening was a little limp wristed! I have retightened and the peg has moved further into the cams so should be ok now

Does anyone have an alternative to the cheap aftermarket backplate brake adjusters? Mine stripped after on adjustment.

Does anyone have an alternative to aftermarket series backplate brake adjusters. Mine lasted one adjustment and stripped

Thank you, good reference

I have owned it for about 15 years, it was low mileage but the mot ran out and left outside it deteriorated. Decided to rebuild it under lockdown with a new chassis and bulkhead.

Yep

And another

This is the 83

Ok

It did occur to me that if anyone in North or mid Cornwall has one I could photograph?

Thank you, for the moment I’ll wait to see if a petrol without servo comes along

I have just finished a complete restoration of an 83 series 3 and enjoyed it so much am starting on a 73 series 3. The engine bay has been altered over the years and I am looking for pictorial reference showing me where stuff should be, particularly in reference to layout of non servo braking...