Stage one

norseman · Sep 1, 2015

Despite being a confirmed RR Classic enthusiast I've always had a soft spot for the Stage one & browsing a website I came across reference to 'homokinetic half-shafts' in the rear axle.
Is the author unable to spell or taking the p... ?

blue beasty · Sep 1, 2015

Just another way of saying constant velocity joint

zeaphod · Sep 2, 2015

"special" front props on the Stage one too, with a double cardan joint. Jolly expensive, IIRC. I bought new UJ's to install in mine, but couldn't get the old ones out, no matter how much I battered them. The other end of the front prop used standard UJs.

zeaphod · Sep 2, 2015

A fab vehicle, BTW. Easily capable of 85mph, and beating cars away from the lights.

zeaphod · Sep 2, 2015

I thought they just used standard Salisbury axles. Lots of info here: http://www.glencoyne.co.uk/stage1/v8buy.htm

zeaphod · Sep 2, 2015

I'm pretty sure they had a Standard Salisbury rear axle. The front was a special, though, with larger brakes and CV joints.

honolulujoe · Sep 2, 2015

have to say I would like one, or one of the early 110 v8's

ronsealdeath · Sep 2, 2015

Yes without doubt the most interesting vehicle land rover made in decent numbers. The colour choice was very cool too! A csw stage 1 is my little dream that one day will become a reality, at least after I have paid for this house in 30 yrs time......

norseman · Sep 3, 2015

ronsealdeath said:
Yes without doubt the most interesting vehicle land rover made in decent numbers. The colour choice was very cool too! A csw stage 1 is my little dream that one day will become a reality, at least after I have paid for this house in 30 yrs time......

+1 prior to my first RRC ownership in '01 I'd owned no fewer that seven series from S1 to S3 & always hankered for a Stage one CSW. Sadly now that I can afford a good one, I'm afraid at my age the lack of coils, PAS, auto-box, proper windows, good heater ....... (how long have you got?) wouldn't suit me, or my joints, anymore. 'Oh well, back to drooling over images - thanks for the replies folks.

zeaphod · Jul 26, 2017

The rear springs were so hard that you had to get 10 people in it before the ride softened up!

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Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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