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Erm, not quite still got diameter to machine to an interference fit for ring gear to slide over Regards Stephen

Ahhhh, it's become an itch I have to scratch..... I just need to remember to catch up on house maintenance as well..... The 1uz conversion will be good to progress on the long dark nights Regards Stephen

So, little bit done this morning, but that will have to do as going away for the next several days First some ring gear removal then starting the lathe work My lathe just coping with the diameter of the tdi flywheel centre bored out to fit 1uz crank Then started machining down thickness to get 1uz ring gear the same distance from starter as it was on flexi plate thicknessing completed regards Stephen

Hi Jake Did you get the pump I posted Regards Stephen

From what I've read on the net it needs to be harder than mild steel Regards Stephen

Really Ross !!!!!!!!! I didn't think this was that kind of forum............. Regards Stephen

Steel is not a problem, thank you, however it would need to be harder than mild steel, making my own will probably be a last resort will see how I get on with the tdi one first regards Stephen

That suggestion has merit... Regards Stephen

Not enough meat for that in my opinion especially with all the extra gg's going through it Regards Stephen

@jad Hi When you built Koya, how did you fasten on the flywheel to the 1uz crank, did you drill out crank holes and re-tap to tdi size or use 1uz bolts TIA regards Stephen

Was already thinking along the sleeve lines, however I'm going to ask @jad how he fitted his tdi modified flywheel into the 1uz crank, Waterproofing may have to take place, probably going to have to change timing belt as engine has been stood for a while, as of writing I don't t know if engine is the interference or non interference with regards to timing belt failure Regards Stephen

On the tdi, flywheel hole centres are the same as 1uz, but the 1uz bolts are a smaller diameter, do you make some custom bolts or do you drill out the crank locating holes and re-tap to the landrover flywheel locating bolt size ? Regards Stephen

Stupid bloody place to put a starter motor in my opinion, inlet manifold to remove to change it... regards Stephen

Also ring gear is held on with just a few tacks on one side so that will be easily removed to fit onto modified tdi flywheel regards Stephen

Ha, that would be fine but the bench is inside the garage not outside...lol Regards Stephen

On an initial look see and putting a short Lt77 bell housing up against engine, things don't look too far away, should be relatively straightforward to knock up an adapter regards Stephen

So because I'm stupid, I took off the viscous coupling and put it down, not appreciating anything about the oil inside Now my bench is covered deep joy and happiness regards Stephen

Anything I don't need you can have Regards Stephen

Lifting operations dont worry @Ed Poore its really just to get it out of the way at the moment, I'm not racing you...honest... Will most likely strip some unwanted bits off ie; cut off hoses, air conditioning pump etc I suppose its also in a good position to strip off viscose coupling and get some decent measurements for the adapter I will be manufacturing Regards Stephen

Bent my lightweight one to a comfortable position, bends easily, however I would make sure you have minimal stalk between your fingers when you bend and do it in stages moving finger position as you manipulate it so the point of bend is not always in the same place, dead easy to do in reality Regards Stephen

Ha, you knew what you were doing..........giving me a drive of that infernal machine of yours.......lol Regards Stephen

This makes a lot of sense as I have 2 x short LT77 Boxes Regards Stephen

@FridgeFreezer what box have you got with the portal bus ??? Regards Stephen

Of course....... How could I forget..... Look at the havoc and mayhem those three minutes have cost .......lol, never mind the drain on my pocket... Regards Stephen

Only auto I've ever driven was my mums Saab 900.... Regards Stephen