[series 3 wheels and tryes]

Don't forget all N American series were originally fitted with 15" wheels as that's what they had fitted on their Jeeps and 16" were hard to get. Most have been converted to 16s but my series 3 is still running 15s with 235/75/15s. Just makes them a little slower on the highway.

[New exhaust manifold]

Thanks guys for the info, you guessed right it's a series 3 petrol. Will get some large thick washers to put on those 4 mounts. The old one had normal 5/16 bolt holes and was a sod to get off and was cracked in numerous places. Will take pics Arjan and post.

[New exhaust manifold]

I bought a new exhaust manifold as mine was trash. However the 2 bolt holes on the front and rear tracts are not 5/16 but are 1/2" diameter.The 5/16" studs look lost in those big holes. Am I missing something?

[Fitting poly bushes - washer between bush and shackle]

When I fitted mine I found I was left with a large gap between the bush and the shackle. If I bolted up it would have bent the shackle or tried to so filled the gap with washers so the shackles were parallel when bolted up tight.

[Rear tub fitment]

Hi lo-fi

I think as long as the rubber pads sit on the 6 pads that are on the chassis, then I will leave well alone. If not I'll drill new holes and square everything up. That will just leave empty holes in the floor which I can fill with a pop rivet.

Thanks

[Rear tub fitment]

I have replaced the rear tub cross rails and have found out how poorly these were put together.The mounting holes in the floor are not equal. The mount on one side is 3/8" further back than on the other. Should I just bolt the new cross frames where the old ones were or should I drill new holes to square up the frames?

[V8 into series 3]

Hi peachy,

sorry got your message but my computer refused to open it. I would be very interest in buying it if it's for sale . I live in Fredericton NB  506 472 9895

[V8 into series 3]

Thanks smallfry for your help, as you said engine mount can be fabricated. I did once join a v8 to a Bettie transaxle using Ali plate and spacers but it was a real pain to get lined up.If you do find one I would be happy to buy it !      Kelvin

[V8 into series 3]

Thanks guys, will just keep watch on E bay UK in the hope of a second hand unit.

[V8 into series 3]

I found on the net a fitting kit to put a V8 in a series 3 that included a bell housing adapter, engine mounts to fit it without cutting and welding the new galv, chassis ,spigot bush etc. I contacted the company M D Engineering but unfortunately they no longer make that kit. Anyone know another supplier please?

[Insulating the Birmabrite skin from the steel door frame.]

I use blue sheet wherever steel touches aluminium. It's a bitumen layer with a blue pvc outer skin. Used it under the bump stops, door frames, bonnet frames,works a treat.

[Engine numbers]

Thanks Steve b, looks like I will go with the newer one.  Will sort out some pics and post them up.

[Engine numbers]

I have two 1974 series3s ,one is good for restoration and the other is possibly too bad. One has an engine no.25603577B and the other is no.151004734 which I have trouble finding on any list of numbers. The first is a correct no. for a 1974 but what the heck is the second one from?

Anyone know?

 

[Series steering relay ??]

Great info as usual from this forum but can anyone tell me should I pack grease or anti seize around the outside of the relay before installing it into a new galvanized chassis?

[Limited slip diffs]

Thanks for the info guys. Was going to use the worst one for spares but have found out that they are consecutive numbers even thought they came from 100 miles apart. So am going to restore them both!

[Limited slip diffs]

Thanks Snagger, will do.

[Limited slip diffs]

Have just bought 2 1974  land rovers SWB and one of them is fitted with a rear LSD. Perhaps fitted due to Canadian climate. Are they rover units or who made them?