robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Cool!
might have some 3/8th UNC bolts at work if I'm lucky if not got shed loads of old bolts in a tub so may have something that fits Roll on the day i rip the slitty out
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Right then chaps and chapettes
Some more news on the axle conversion. Basically rear is now done just need to put all the internals back in once I've ordered them
Bump stop, spring seat and shock mounts welded on.
Rust treated.
And now painted.
Will give it another coat of paint tomorrow hopefully. And then get on and order the bits and pieces to rebuild the axle back up
Front has had the spring seats and bump stops fabricated ready for welding so will get on with that maybe tomorrow too.
While I'm typing. The v8 from DrEvil should be picked up by a courier next week so hopefully will have that too soon then need to book some time off work to fit it as the series is currently my daily
Some more news on the axle conversion. Basically rear is now done just need to put all the internals back in once I've ordered them
Bump stop, spring seat and shock mounts welded on.
Rust treated.
And now painted.
Will give it another coat of paint tomorrow hopefully. And then get on and order the bits and pieces to rebuild the axle back up
Front has had the spring seats and bump stops fabricated ready for welding so will get on with that maybe tomorrow too.
While I'm typing. The v8 from DrEvil should be picked up by a courier next week so hopefully will have that too soon then need to book some time off work to fit it as the series is currently my daily
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
In February i think we'll be taking bets on who's going to break their halfshafts first
Wont be me
my gearbox is more likely to **** itself first Mr evils halfshafts on the other hand may only last seconds :lol:
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robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Update time.
Front axle got some love today.
Unfortunately i don't have access to fancy equipment to bend 6mm steel but still pretty impressed with myself that i made this.
Will form the main part of my HD diff pan. The cuts to help bend it will get a good weld across to regain the strength.
Next i tacked it on and refitted a random diff i had lying about to check clearances. (diff to actually go in is in pieces waiting for new bearing etc)
Got plenty of clearance.
Then it was a case of cutting out the rest of the jigsaw puzzle to fit then tacking it all together.
I did start to weld it together properly but will have to finish during daylight hours. As with my welder cranked right up it makes the lights in the house flicker like buggerery and made my parents complain. So will crack on with the welding tomorrow
May even start welding on the leaf spring seats and bump stops if i have time
Front axle got some love today.
Unfortunately i don't have access to fancy equipment to bend 6mm steel but still pretty impressed with myself that i made this.
Will form the main part of my HD diff pan. The cuts to help bend it will get a good weld across to regain the strength.
Next i tacked it on and refitted a random diff i had lying about to check clearances. (diff to actually go in is in pieces waiting for new bearing etc)
Got plenty of clearance.
Then it was a case of cutting out the rest of the jigsaw puzzle to fit then tacking it all together.
I did start to weld it together properly but will have to finish during daylight hours. As with my welder cranked right up it makes the lights in the house flicker like buggerery and made my parents complain. So will crack on with the welding tomorrow
May even start welding on the leaf spring seats and bump stops if i have time
honolulujoe
Well-Known Member
looks pretty impressive to me
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Smallish update today as i didn't get as much done as hoped
Anyway HD diff pan has been fully welded up and dressed back.
Filled with water and i have no leaks so then welded up the inside too just to make sure.
The next part involved a fair bit of faffing about to get right and took ages. Tbh i could have done with 3 pairs of hands!
Explanation to what's going on in the last 2 pics......
Basically the piece of flat steel going across the diff mounting face was so i could set the diff angle at 12*. This is the angle it needs to be when on the axle is on the vehicle so you get the 3* of castor correct for the steering. The axle is upside down incase your wondering. Then once the diff angle is set you can weld on the spring seats dead level. Also should mention the outside of the spring seat needs to be 143mm from the axle end. Or 336mm from axle centre to inside of spring seat. These measurements are the same for a swb rear axle but different if you fitting to a lwb.
I did only manage to get one seat welded on as the other will need a bit more fab work to fit as the axle is slightly thicker where it sits as it's closer to the diff housing on these axles.
Also will get some pictures of what's happening with swivels when i get back to work Thursday as i left them there over xmas.
Should hopefully get the other seat on tomorrow if i get a chance.
Anyway HD diff pan has been fully welded up and dressed back.
Filled with water and i have no leaks
so then welded up the inside too just to make sure. The next part involved a fair bit of faffing about to get right and took ages. Tbh i could have done with 3 pairs of hands!
Explanation to what's going on in the last 2 pics......
Basically the piece of flat steel going across the diff mounting face was so i could set the diff angle at 12*. This is the angle it needs to be when on the axle is on the vehicle so you get the 3* of castor correct for the steering. The axle is upside down incase your wondering. Then once the diff angle is set you can weld on the spring seats dead level. Also should mention the outside of the spring seat needs to be 143mm from the axle end. Or 336mm from axle centre to inside of spring seat. These measurements are the same for a swb rear axle but different if you fitting to a lwb.
I did only manage to get one seat welded on as the other will need a bit more fab work to fit as the axle is slightly thicker where it sits as it's closer to the diff housing on these axles.
Also will get some pictures of what's happening with swivels when i get back to work Thursday as i left them there over xmas.
Should hopefully get the other seat on tomorrow if i get a chance.
bellowhead
111 Terra Series Viatorem
Great thread and pics. very very impressed with your project well done, I started a rolling restoration in september and got a few jobs done but not taken any photos but you have inspired me with yours so I will start taking some and start a thread like your good self
a big pat on the back well done
regards Paul
a big pat on the back well done
regards Paul
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Thanks Paul.
Glad to hear you've enjoyed it and that i have inspired you as i know what i am doing isn't everyone's cup of tea. There is plenty more to come yet and will be taking plenty more pictures
And also very much looking forward to your project and especially look forward to the pictures
Cheers, Robb
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Small update tonight guys
Made the spigot bush ready for fitting the v8 next week. Decided I'm not going to run without one or to cut the input shaft which I've also heard some people do
Anyway on to the pics. I will try to explain this but I'm not good at explanations so i apologise in advance if it makes no sense
First picture shows standard v8 spigot on the left and the new spigot I'll be using on the right.
Reason for using the new spigot as it already has the correct internal diameter to fit the series input shaft (22.19mm is the internal diameter) and will be far easier to turn down to outside to fit the crank rather than machining the inside of the standard one to fit the input shaft. Told you this might not make sense
Next picture is of my first attempt. Didn't go quite according to plan. Reason being is the thickness of the bush left is only 0.8mm so is very flimsy.
Second attempt (thanks to Dr Evil for the idea ) basically involved clamping the bush in between a coach bolt and a washer and nut. And this is what i ended up with.
The original bush has an external diameter of 22.86mm so i reckon thats close enough
And here's a pic of the original and the one just machined side by side to give you an idea of how flimsy the new spigot really is!
That's all for now but i do have next week off so need to plow on with the conversion to get it on the road by the end of next week so i can get to work yes that's right 9 days to get it running
Plenty of updates to follow
Made the spigot bush ready for fitting the v8 next week. Decided I'm not going to run without one or to cut the input shaft which I've also heard some people do
Anyway on to the pics. I will try to explain this but I'm not good at explanations
so i apologise in advance if it makes no sense First picture shows standard v8 spigot on the left and the new spigot I'll be using on the right.
Reason for using the new spigot as it already has the correct internal diameter to fit the series input shaft (22.19mm is the internal diameter) and will be far easier to turn down to outside to fit the crank rather than machining the inside of the standard one to fit the input shaft. Told you this might not make sense
Next picture is of my first attempt.
Didn't go quite according to plan. Reason being is the thickness of the bush left is only 0.8mm so is very flimsy.
Second attempt (thanks to Dr Evil for the idea
) basically involved clamping the bush in between a coach bolt and a washer and nut. And this is what i ended up with.
The original bush has an external diameter of 22.86mm so i reckon thats close enough
And here's a pic of the original and the one just machined side by side to give you an idea of how flimsy the new spigot really is!
That's all for now but i do have next week off so need to plow on with the conversion to get it on the road by the end of next week so i can get to work
yes that's right 9 days to get it running Plenty of updates to follow
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Bloody hell, I hope you work faster than the doc :behindsofa:
:behindsofa:
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Bloody hell, I hope you work faster than the doc
Snigger
Shouldn't be too hard :bolt:
