That's where I went wrong. You barely screw it in at all.

Yes. Bolted to the gauge clock. Has green wires.

Be careful fitting a replacement, they are finicky to get right unless you read the manual. I broke the switch the first time I replaced mine, many decades ago.

I think it was an option. Parts book is your friend. But not sure if it was the same as the post 1980's system.

The later series have servos, and a switch in the engine compartment. Mine is like that, not that exact type of switch, though. Surprised the bonnet closes!

Indeed. Or electrical

Well done! I use power tools for this work. Pneumatic Impact wrench.

Yes, no faculty on the cav pumps

Yes, was very pleased. Some serious off roads in that as well.

That's a breather, it lets excess air out through that hole. Just paint it up, it's fine. But you can swap to the military version with a proper breather if you want.

Well done. Another one back. I did 1,600 miles in mine over the last week, and only saw 2 other series.

What did they weld it to? Any photos?

This is mostly right:

Yes. That's normal. Unusual for a Salisbury to fail.

I made one. You can get the core parts on line and weld up the steel frame. Or, if you know a ford transit garage, they might have one.