Cornish Rattler Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Finished off stripping the bulkhead down today and covered it up outside out of the way to give me a bit more room in the garage, I also met Romahomepete and his son as he came to collect the 2a engine I had advertised in the for sale section which was nice to see another forum member as we chatted about our landy's and help out a fellow member in need of a part ( engine ) I didn't need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Whilst I was cleaning my log burning stove out ready for winter I decided to get the 2a rolling chassis out and do some better pic's rather than seeing it in the garage all the time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudmonkey Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Looks good Graham. Really enjoying this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Mudmonkey said: Looks good Graham. Really enjoying this build Cheer's Mudmonkey, yeah its getting there slowly but now the 90 is out of the way it should speed up a bit now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Pay day on Friday so more bits to buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Really, really nice ! Love this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) May I ask... Obviously, a socket but I have not seen one yet... Edited September 12, 2017 by Arjan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) I think all the Marsland chassis are supplied with the TD5 rear crossmember and have that hole for the tow electric socket. Edited September 12, 2017 by Peaklander Added TD5 reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 54 minutes ago, Peaklander said: I think all the Marsland chassis are supplied with the TD5 rear crossmember and have that hole for the tow electric socket. Defs have the td5 rear X member on all chassis but this is the S2a chassis with a std rear X member but as you say the hole is for an earlier plug socket which I vaguely remember mainly on S1's and early S2a's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Arjan said: Really, really nice ! Love this build Cheers Arjan, yeah I need to order the rear 24 spline half shafts and flanges and a couple of other things for now just to finish off the axles off plus fill up with oil aswell then move onto the steering next month as sons wedding is slowing me down ATM, the sale of the 90 paid for the wedding but I still have other stuff to sort out for the wedding for myself as the wedding is in Cyprus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Hi Cornish, you are such a polite guy and I'm such a p*&&^%$. I know it's a Series but don't know why I referred to a Defender! It's looking great by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Peaklander said: Hi Cornish, you are such a polite guy and I'm such a p*&&^%$. I know it's a Series but don't know why I referred to a Defender! It's looking great by the way. Cheer's mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 On 9/12/2017 at 11:19 AM, Arjan said: May I ask... Obviously, a socket but I have not seen one yet... They was fitted before the universal socket came out and is also the reason the wiring loom between the o/s rear lights to the tow plug needs extending as the original loom just went to where the old style socket was fitted although newer replacement looms probably now cater for the later plug normally fitted around the tow ball area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thank You ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 All my bits I ordered the other day to finish off the axles have all come in now so weekend I will be fitting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 I didn't get everything done what I wanted to do as I spent most of the day messing about with the half shafts so I will do the rest on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Arwww it looks like I need a 10 spline 3.54 diff now as with the 24 spline diff fitted I've bought the wrong half shafts which all fit but there is nothing to stop oil ending up in the 24 spline flange and have since been told I should have used a 10 spline diff instead which then allows me to use the old shafts, the only other way is to buy very expensive custom shafts so think it's easier and cheaper to go the 10 spline diff way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondjeremy Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Hole is for the old Lucas 5 pin rubber socket - which really became obsolete in the mid 60's with the advent of the continental style 7 pin system. This originally provided an auxilliaries supply for the caravan/trailer - but this was nicked for the rear foglight. In turn the Lucas 5 pin socket repalced a similar 3 pin job when indicators were fitted to trailers. It looked like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-SERIES-1-LUCAS-5-PIN-SOCKET-AND-CABLE-230441-TLC5-TRAILER-LIGHT-NOS-/162560400058?epid=18003628130&hash=item25d95adaba:g:8KIAAOSwrfVZSUV9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8R Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 10 hours ago, Cornish Rattler said: Arwww it looks like I need a 10 spline 3.54 diff now as with the 24 spline diff fitted I've bought the wrong half shafts which all fit but there is nothing to stop oil ending up in the 24 spline flange and have since been told I should have used a 10 spline diff instead which then allows me to use the old shafts, the only other way is to buy very expensive custom shafts so think it's easier and cheaper to go the 10 spline diff way If it's for the rear axle you might consider Stage one halfshafts. As far as i know that's a 24 spline job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 16 minutes ago, AV8R said: If it's for the rear axle you might consider Stage one halfshafts. As far as i know that's a 24 spline job. Ok are the flange ends the same as std 88 ones as in is there a felt washer and nut used to fit the shafts to the flange to stop oil getting past the shafts into the cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 3 hours ago, AV8R said: If it's for the rear axle you might consider Stage one halfshafts. As far as i know that's a 24 spline job. Think they would work but I have just been on the stage one forum and no-one makes them other than Kam and similar companies and they are mega expensive, good idea though cheers. Are well back to the 10 spline diff hunt then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8R Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Did some research, Stage one's do have 24 splines rear axles, but they are Salisbury. Your 3,54 diff is most likely Rover type, being in a SWB. No problem finding the 24 splined halfshaft but LH side will be about 4 cm short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Finished off what I was hoping to do on Saturday which was check and adjust if needed the swivel tension ( by hand ) then top the swivels with oil then loosely fitted the steering arm from one of the swivel arms to the other as I need to get a relay and relay arms yet before I can fit the other arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, AV8R said: Did some research, Stage one's do have 24 splines rear axles, but they are Salisbury. Your 3,54 diff is most likely Rover type, being in a SWB. No problem finding the 24 splined halfshaft but LH side will be about 4 cm short Ok thanks very much for that, I looked on the Stage one forum ( not a member ) last night and read that no-one makes them anyway so have decided the only option I have really is to bit the bullet and get a 10 spline diff and re-use my old 10 spline half shafts and sell the diff and half shafts I have recently bought But again thanks for taking the time to look for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Payday on Friday so I will try and buy a decent 10 spline Disco diff to finish the back axle off 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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