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Then pull the shaft all the way out. A ball bearing came out, so I undid the hex socket screw underneath, pulling out a spring and a plunger.

Removing the selector shaft wasn't difficult, I twisted it and pulled at the same time. Once the fork was loose, I stopped pulling out the shaft, and carefully pivoted the fork and pads around the synchro hub until I could lift it out easily.

The bolt for the selector fork is 1/2 socket.

Gentle cleaning of the thread and user of penetrating oil and the screw came out. Some imperial fitting, this just stops the shaft from coming out of the casing.

That's an allen key retainer in there.

I'm following Gavin's instructions, mostly. Take off the top plate to reveal the selector fork.

GLF classics.

I've a 101 project. The standard gearing is quite low, so I'm fitting an over drive. Not because it's a cool name for a device, nor because I like having loads of levers in the cab. Purely for economy and having the option for a decent road speed. The 101 gearbox is from the same design as used in the original range rover, a rugged 4 speed manual box designed for the V8. The box was designed for use in both vehicles to spread the development costs. There are new overdrives for this box, but they are quite expensive, so I went with a second hand Fairey, which, to ensure it came complete, was still fitted to a gearbox. Parts availability isn't great, with the clutch sleeve that connects the over drive to the main box being unobtainable. I have a second scrap overdrive for parts, so aim to make one good from two. Bearings are available and I've bought I kit from Gavin, who has a good supply of parts. Note the modified selector shaft pin hole.

I thought that the LSE were soft dash? These aren't?

But, but, but, how would we stop the chassis from rusting workout the leaks?

Pump up the bass!

Bloody hell! Glad you've gotten through the worst. Shout if you need help.

It's a great debate, my perspective is that until we've a circular resource economy, we are not doing the right thing for our descendents. Consuming hydrocarbons for energy production isn't their best use. And I'm a hypocrite, as I've a petrol V8.

And the shoes didn't have the correct bias in terms of material placement, unlike the originals.

I had this challenge on the 101. I think I've it right, but the project is ongoing, so?? Front of vehicle to the left of the photo. <----- --

Small scratch, leave outside for winter, it'll peel off!!!!

PS stay upwind. Dioxins.

Bonfire. Then shot blast.

Mines pronounced to rhyme with huzzah, emphasis on the "zah". it was given to me by the people I trained with, way back in the day.

That's very helpful. Thanks. I am hoping to do a refurb on my flat bed soon, and having this as a start point well help my thinking.

@muddy Did you do the ratchet strap brackets yourself? What thickness did you use?

I knew I'd say it wrong, not enough sleep or coffee: I certainly didn't express my self well. I wasn't aiming at any social class, or perhaps aiming at all classes. If I said otherwise, my apologies. Regardless of origin, there will always be those who do not subscribe to the values that support and enhance society. They either do very well, or very badly, the latter don't hold onto jobs and so short term driving is attractive to them. Recent trends to absolve (wrong word) people of personal responsibility and accountability don't help.

No, it's not, I'm not articulate today so this isn't exactly what I mean, sorry, but the pool of potential employees is more biased towards people who who've not had the best of lives when the salaries are lower, and there's no additional benefits, so that element pool of the people are less likely to have had the excellent role models are more likely to have less self respect and thus cut corners and so forth.

100%. If they don't pay much, why should the employee do much?

What really gets me is that it costs just as much to do it right as wrong.