Wagon Loon · Sep 7, 2021

Wow, hope it all fits ok,
Welding galv needs a respirator as the fumes are super toxic, but the galv will protect un-galvanised metal for an inch or so around itself. So if you have to move stuff about a bit it will still get the benefit.
I just bought a pipe/drain cleaner attachment for my karcher K5 pressure washer. Got it mostly to blast out the insides of the chassis. It has four backward facing jets which pull the narrow hose into the pipe/chassis.
There are some pics of the series 3 LWB chassis and a key with the measurements, so you can check when it comes back. Sorry had my daughter staying and two other cars to service for their mot's, so missed this.[

These are from my Haynes manual for the Series II, IIA & III 4-cyl 1958 to 1985 petrol and Diesel, so should be correct for your 4 pot.

border · Sep 8, 2021

Wagon Loon said:
Wow, hope it all fits ok,
Welding galv needs a respirator as the fumes are super toxic, but the galv will protect un-galvanised metal for an inch or so around itself. So if you have to move stuff about a bit it will still get the benefit.
I just bought a pipe/drain cleaner attachment for my karcher K5 pressure washer. Got it mostly to blast out the insides of the chassis. It has four backward facing jets which pull the narrow hose into the pipe/chassis.
There are some pics of the series 3 LWB chassis and a key with the measurements, so you can check when it comes back. Sorry had my daughter staying and two other cars to service for their mot's, so missed this.[View attachment 247448 View attachment 247449

These are from my Haynes manual for the Series II, IIA & III 4-cyl 1958 to 1985 petrol and Diesel, so should be correct for your 4 pot.

Thanks It should be back tomorrow all nice and shiny, Hope they are in the right place,

border · Sep 9, 2021

Back Today Nice and Shiny, ned to get cracking now to get it rolling.
Will try and get some measurements tomorrow to see if mounts are in right place,

Wagon Loon · Sep 19, 2021

How come your O/S bulkhead outrigger has the angle iron support going to the rear ?
Should they not both go forward ?.
But it all looks very shiny and nice

Also are your mounts ok ?

border · Oct 10, 2021

Well I had a feeling this would come back to bite me, been on ages trying to get the engine and box lined up but its not going right.
Dont know what hes done but the front is not lining up right. it is to low and slightly to the left, got both gear box mounts in and the front passenger side but driver side wont drop in as you can see in pic.
I did take it out and dropped the other side in but it was worse.
Was hoping that a couple of spacers would sort this but think the mounts are to far out for that. will take better pics tomorrow of both sides.
Any Ideas ??

Wagon Loon · Oct 10, 2021

I would remove the rubber mount blocks and support the engine using a trolley jack and hoist to the perfect position.
Then you can take measurements of where the mounts need to be and, remove the engine and remake the mounts for a perfect fit.
Annoying, but it needs to be resting comfortably.
You can touch up with some zinc paint, it shouldn't be very noticeable and soon a distant memory as your build progresses.
Nice and shiny though, good luck

border · Oct 11, 2021

Wagon Loon said:
I would remove the rubber mount blocks and support the engine using a trolley jack and hoist to the perfect position.
Then you can take measurements of where the mounts need to be and, remove the engine and remake the mounts for a perfect fit.
Annoying, but it needs to be resting comfortably.
You can touch up with some zinc paint, it shouldn't be very noticeable and soon a distant memory as your build progresses.
Nice and shiny though, good luck

Thanks Mate , yes very annoying

just wished I could of checked before galvanising.
My mates not keen on welding Galvanised stuff, we only have a small mig welder working of generator dont have electric up my yard to power bigger welder.

lynall · Oct 11, 2021

Did you by any chance remove the gearbox mounts because if I remember correctly the wedges are handed side to side
Just thinking if you have swapped them over by accident maybe it could mess up the front settings?

border · Oct 11, 2021

lynall said:
Did you by any chance remove the gearbox mounts because if I remember correctly the wedges are handed side to side
Just thinking if you have swapped them over by accident maybe it could mess up the front settings?

Yes I did Mate, I am sure they are back on the correct side but will double check.

Wagon Loon · Oct 11, 2021

If you do have to do a bit of welding, I would stick weld, they don't need much power and are good for plate.

Blackburn · Oct 11, 2021

Why not take the bracket off the engine and slot the bracket to the right position lot simpler than alterring chassis bracket.

border · Oct 11, 2021

Blackburn said:
Why not take the bracket off the engine and slot the bracket to the right position lot simpler than alterring chassis bracket.

Not sure what you mean Mate,

Blackburn · Oct 11, 2021

The mounting is bolted to a bracket on your engine which has two bolts holding it to the engine block either them holes on the bracket or the one the bobbin goes in could be slotted.

border · Oct 11, 2021

Blackburn said:
The mounting is bolted to a bracket on your engine which has two bolts holding it to the engine block either them holes on the bracket or the one the bobbin goes in could be slotted.

Thanks Mate been up staring at it after what you said and think it could just work if I put some spacers or something on drivers side bracket. will post more pics up later to show you what I mean.

border · Oct 11, 2021

Right will / could this work ?
First pic is passenger side, it needs to go in direction of arrow where there is movement but wont budge as drivers side is right at edge stopping it,
Second pic is drivers side and also needs to go same way.
Now Im thinking if I remove the bolts circled and put spacers in them to move bracket out it should move it over.
Not sure about the height though as it needs to come up slightley too.
Or am I mad,
Forgot to say Friday when I thought Id tightened hoist up enough the engine dropped a few inches and broke my finger and sliced the end off,

was 8 hours in A and E Friday night then back most of Saturday getting it stitched back on so Im just about one handed at the moment and on my own but wont give in.

Blackburn · Oct 12, 2021

Is the engine closer to the drivers side rail looks like it when viewed through cranking hole in chassis?

Palagius · Oct 12, 2021

heres a couple of pics of my drivers side mount area ,it has a wedge shaped bracket between the chassis and rubber mount, the mount bolts x1 to this and then the bracket bolts x2 to the chassis,post 11, chassis pics shows these holes,
hopefully this was of some help to you,
good luck and all the best

border · Oct 12, 2021

Blackburn said:
Is the engine closer to the drivers side rail looks like it when viewed through cranking hole in chassis?

Yes mate needs to move over towards passenger side and maybe come up a little.

border · Oct 12, 2021

rynner said:
View attachment 250173 View attachment 250175heres a couple of pics of my drivers side mount area ,it has a wedge shaped bracket between the chassis and rubber mount,as posted by Blackburn earlier the mount bolts x1 to this and then the bracket bolts x2 to the chassis,
hopefully this was of some help to you,
good luck and all the best

Thanks mate do you mean this one on diagram 272506 ? might order it today.

Palagius · Oct 12, 2021

it looks like the one,
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