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So, during lockdown I started ordering parts left right and centre for my series 3, 2.25 petrol. Somehow I decided I had a choke warning light switch on the choke cable and ordered the a main wiring loom and corresponding engine loom from auto sparks. Which arrived after the std 4 months (now...

Here are a few pictures of my swb tub. I’ve removed the cross members and need to replace a couple of the top hat sections. You’ll also see some of the edge lips are pretty messed up. What’s the best way to sort these out? Also the big crease in the section below the striker plate? Thanks.

So, I’m finally at an important stage in my ground up rebuild of my 79 S3. The bulkhead has been repaired (standard pillars and footwells). Couple of questions to now ask. Firstly, there are slight alignment issues in bolting the drivers side footwell you the upright chassis mount (the one that...

Okay, I’m stumped! Over the past couple of years I’ve been slowly working my way through a swb rebuild, yesterday I fitted the rear prop shaft and found that I can only roll the chassis a foot or so before it stops- in either direction, plus in this foot there’s a really lumpy bit, but I can...

Quick question (I hope!) ive got to the point where I’m attaching my springs (gb paras) to the swing links. I got a new set of bolts and nuts for this and the question is should the lower bolt clamp the spring bush tightly between the links? The thread on mine stops with about 4mm gap. Apart...

Hi, sorry to drag this up again.. I’m at the point where I’m ready to start putting big bits together (only taken 4 years so far..). I’ve a new Richards chassis and I’ve decided to purchase a set of GB parabolics to go with it. The chassis has orange poly bushes already fitted but I’m not sure...

Hi guys, I’m at the point where I’m reconnecting the transfer box and main gearbox but still need to tighten the mainshaft nut (I’ve made the tool as others have from a large socket) I’m under the impression it needs to be 85 lb ft - How do I lock the shaft to do the nut up? It was finger tight...

Just about to reassemble the clutch in my series. I’ve repalced the spigot bush but just reading the manual it says to appply molybdenum grease. I can understand why, but not having any - and neither do any local car assessors shops, I’m wondering if I can use an alternative? Thanks.

With my series 3 in many bits, I decided to split the transfer case and main gearbox to attend to a leak. The main shaft in the the Bell housing has some lateral play. I’m guessing The bearing is shot? Is there likely to be other problems from this wear? Really don’t want to split the box down...

Hi people, Just a quick question on my gearbox. Whilst it’s semi dismantled I’m freeing up all the levers of years of crud and rust. I’ve taken the gear shift lever housing apart and noticed I don’t have the grub screw that goes through the housing to engage with the slot on the ball. I’ve not...

Two things, starting to do some work on the engine of my 1979 series 3 and had the standard very annoying issue of one of the three bolts in the thermostat housing shearing In the head. Drilling it out slowly but wanted to tap out (although I suspect I’ll have to go bigger) does anyone know what...

I'm Coming towards the end of my front axle rebuild on my s3, and would like thoughts on the following. it's had new brake pads fitted and I've used the adjuster to close up the shoes but when I fit the brake drum I find that the drum is rubbing on each end of the pad. I notice the originals...

hoping someone can help me... on a a recent thread I spoke about how I'd changed my hold shaft bearings and collars whilst doing a front axle rebuild on my series 3 truck. The short (off side) half shaft went straight in but I'm having a devils own job trying to get the longer (and unwieldy)...

I've got to the point where the new chassis is painted and I'm now looking at installing the new Brake lines. My old chassis is a real hotch potch with the Brake lines bent loosely all over the place and held by zip ties. My question is that the 4 way connector on the old chassis is situated on...

finally starting to think about the reassembly stage of my truck cab series 3 and was looking at the condition of the steering wheel. There are some extremely large stress cracks emanating from the two 'twenty to 4' spokes and looking on line I can't find anything about them. what was the...

Hello to all you landy lovers, just to say, finally got round to signing up after having owned my landy for two years. Purchased with a new mit I should have had a bit of a play, but did the normal thing and took it to prices. Two years later..... now just starting to think about reassembly and...