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I've always called the drawbar plate for an S1 a farmers plate - it fits across the bottom of the lower section of the rear x-member with a series of holes across it to line up the implement with the pto. like this Steve
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I have an 8ft rough pasture mower .... the Mog has 540/1000 pto too... Steve
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Could this be the understatement of the year?
steve b replied to Peaklander's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
If the casing cracks the stresses become dynamic and from what I remember of Stress Analysis lectures back in 1981 that changes things a whole lot from the static stress bending moment in an intact case. That bolt on is a visual security aid only. Should never have reached the roads. Wallpapering over the cracks comes to mind. Steve -
Could this be the understatement of the year?
steve b replied to Peaklander's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
Ah , that makes more sense re method change, I hadn't realised that. Steve -
No problem, have you gone genuine or OEM? I fitted an OEM to a D2 last year and it failed/lost calibration within 200 miles so this year on a Defender TD5 I went Genuine (6 months ago) and all is fine. Steve
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Could this be the understatement of the year?
steve b replied to Peaklander's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
Another clear indicator of the rapid reduction in manufacturing and material quality of later original Defenders , much like the alucrapium used for rear bodies. That friction weld process was started with the first RRC back in the late 60's and worked very well . No amount of retro-bolt in brackets is going to keep the failure safe enough to be stable Steve -
The EBay Christ I fancy that 4x4 + its cheap thread
steve b replied to Hybrid_From_Hell's topic in International Forum
What is the cab/front end from? Steve -
The EBay Christ I fancy that 4x4 + its cheap thread
steve b replied to Hybrid_From_Hell's topic in International Forum
...I was thinking the perfect work truck with either a 6BT or at least a 350 SBC . Looks built and I do like that, was it factory or is it someone's dream? Great spot Mike. Steve -
The EBay Christ I fancy that 4x4 + its cheap thread
steve b replied to Hybrid_From_Hell's topic in International Forum
Very nice and very subtle. I like it. Steve -
you've asked before , I need to do a deep search of the house and find the build photo's which are all pre-digital and somewhere in my large collection of roll film prints , then copy with the DLSR and then I'll have something to show of the build . As @Stellaghost can confirm it's looking a bit untouched at the moment waiting for me to have time to sort out gearbox and transfer box plus a few other things.... It may have been a mistake to buy a temporary car when it failed.... Steve
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Built by Bill VanSnorkel , an outstanding bush Engineer who has posted on here several times , it has a super low crawler gear with the portals built from bits of Series transfer boxes with fabbed casings . ...This balanced articulation is something many strive for and some achieve An amazing build. Steve
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It could be an intermittent fault with the air flow meter - it does show symptoms just like that. Unplug it and try it , less top end but good pull away and if it's consistent then it's unlikely to be turbo related. Steve
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A bit short notice but there is a Land Rover show at Stonham Barns centre in mid-Suffolk on the 9th October, the first LR specific show there. (they hold classic car / motorbike /Custom car etc. shows through the season). I'll probably take a look so keep an eye out for an old beardy bloke Steve
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Yes , most definitely, a cheap and worthwhile upgrade. Steve
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Dual rate springs can be spec'd for longer travel without dis-locating, maybe not challenge levels of travel but for road going and off road it's probably plenty. Not forgetting the front and rear winches and possibly diff-locks... The D2 isolator with studs for the front fits Defender/RRC/D1 . The isolator is quite thick - 20mm ish. Steve
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Welcome to the forum, The first question: is the red lever in neutral ? If it is in high try it in low or high FWD - remote chance a rear half shaft has sheared? Steve
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Hi Tony I'd imagine the seal land is 2.500" too , an email to Turner Engineering should confirm that. Measuring a new two piece rear main seal ID might be useful too. Steve
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My WSM only has main bearing diameter listed- 2.500" std with undersize in 0.010" increments to 2.460" max. If I need info that I can't find , a quick call or email to Frida at Turner engineering usually provides the facts. Steve
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London to New York by amphibious Land Rover
steve b replied to FridgeFreezer's topic in International Forum
It was done in 2008 by a british farmer in a very similarly built 110. I assume this new attempt is in the one shown in Richard Hammonds workshop that they painted and landlord Hadrian fabbed the float system. A challenging trip , the Bering sea is not the friendliest place... Steve -
On the wheels , I use a lever bar between the BJ securing bolt head and the axle mounting face to try and lift it up. Can you mount a video camera underneath to view the rear axle nose from the side and and rock it forward in gear then back in reverse? If the nose is going up/down then it will be the A frame joint or bushes or the trailing arm bushes Steve
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hockey stick to axle bush(es) ? A clunk is not a noise the R380 makes? Output splines on the R380? Steve
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Not that different to the Tdi I'd suspect. That is very light indeed , you need some soft ply tyres to suit now. Shame ATV/Mule tyres don't come in your size Good result Steve
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Defender Rear Quarter Panel Replacement
steve b replied to tommi's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
That's a very tidy job you've done Tom, panels look good quality too. Steve