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Thanks all for the input
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1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Long ish as in makes the drive train longer? It's 12mm plate with heavy wall tube. If it gets a bend in will hit it with the stiffeners. -
I have used all sizes of grinders in all positions on all types of materials and never has the guard got in the way. Never needed to take one off!
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Thanks will look into this
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Thanks for the replies all, I have a small fabrication shop so plenty of abrasives to hand! I will check out the consumables you guys mentioned. I'm a beliver of 80% prep and 20% application when it comes to painting so I'm suspicious of products such as lanoguard that spray straight on surface rust. Ta.
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Evening All, I have a Series 3 which has been parked up for a while and I'm getting it back on the road. The chassis needs a bit of welding on the outriggers which is all good but the rest of it could do with some love including the axles which are covered in surface rust. What's good for cleaning and putting on after? I'll have a stab at the cleaning answer and guess a wire brush, elbow grease & swearing but what about after? I have seen chassis spray on stuff in a pump bottle (link below), anyone used it or should I just got for hammarite? I'm not expecting a full resto job just something to tart it up for 5 years...... https://www.lanoguard.co.uk/collections/moto Thanks
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1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
OK thanks. It used to run a 3.9 with zf auto before the with Bailey morris props and it seemed fine the once or twice I used it then. I'm using the same props this time so will have to see! -
1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Is there a way of working out how far you can go before prop angles and lengths all go a bit wrong? Tried and tested by others maybe? -
1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
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1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
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1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Thanks for the comments but the gearbox and transfer box are already mated, I did that a years ago. Its the bog warner Tbox. What's the shortest length of rear prop that's advisible!?! -
1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
It was one of the things I did years ago so it ain't the pritty but should work. Just mild steel plate and some tubes. I adapted the output flange on the lexus box to take the input shaft on the bog warner. When I next get to the vehicle I will grab a photo. -
1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
I've already mated the LS400 auto box to the Bog Warner so will keep that for now. -
1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Thanks that's good info. As I said my younger years has taught me a lot so I don't want to be taking things apart for little upgrade or reason as you spend more time with no truck! I have 2spare diffs (are the front & rear the same?) so will keep them for back up. -
1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Thanks for the info. I'm running the Lexus auto onto a RRC classic transfer box, is that a LT230 I can't tell from the google images! I did used to know all the numbers off the top of my head! -
1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Are 24 spline axles a straight swap in comparison to a RRC 12 spline? Are the brakes the same & are disco ones the same as RRC? Lots of new man questions! -
1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Its the petrol tank! -
1uzfe Series 3 - Lexover
andyg365 replied to andyg365's topic in Modified Vehicle Builds & Special Projects
Cheers will have a nose! -
Hi all, Years ago in my younger years I bought an old series 3 with range rover axles and a 3.5V8. Being young and enthusiastic I spent more time taking the thing to bits rather than driving it and to cut a long story short I have taken it out of storage and want to get it back on the road again. The last thing I started to work on it over 10 years ago was to put a 1UZFE 32V V8 in it with the lexus auto box. Its in and mounted with all the rest left to do........ watch this space! May or may not be a choice engine for off road but I'm gona stick with it, I don't know of any others using this engine? The front and rear axles are 12 spline standard from a RRC and I have thought about up grading them with a bit of strength and perhaps diff locks. Whats a good starter upgrade keeping a budget in mind? Just work on the rear axle? Both? If people are interested I will keep adding some photos and info as things progress if not tell me to pipe down! Once up and running I will be looking for some days out, the last things I did was a punch event with the Kent Off Road Club or a pay and play at Woodlands in West Kingsdown, 12 years ago! I have to keep the vehicle road legal for now. Cheers, Andy