1. rugbynut129

    My Series 3 Lightweight ground up ongoing rebuild

    ahhh, well i have an over drive so that would explain that! Thanks
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    My Series 3 Lightweight ground up ongoing rebuild

    One thing that been in the shed for ages that came with the car is this? anyone got any ideas?
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    My Series 3 Lightweight ground up ongoing rebuild

    i plan i keeping the 2.5 n/a in it, and a few little differences but this is no means a crazy off road rebuild, the previous owners rebuilt it and drove it through africa so it has a couple of bonuses to the original. Used to have a box on the back that held lots of tools but was extremely...
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    My Series 3 Lightweight ground up ongoing rebuild

    I think they are basically the same mostly Body Panels that are different. Thanks
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    My Series 3 Lightweight ground up ongoing rebuild

    Been away in the middle east the last 8 months working so have now managed to get it in the new House striped the 2.5n/a engine out. Floor out Front end off Hoping to get loads done over the next Month so will Keep Posting!?
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    My Series 3 Lightweight ground up ongoing rebuild

    So i have owned this land rover for the last 6 years. Got it as an easy little project to learn the basics and we did abit of a rebuild when we got it but due to being busy the last 4 years she has fell into abit of a state and its time to sort it out strip down and build back up. Had a great...
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    lightweight

    yeah when I first got it I resprayed it but internals now need tlc!
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    lightweight

    Had this for the last 5 years and finally getting round to some tlc!!
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    steering play?

    Could it be play where the relay goes through the chassis?
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    steering play?

    About a quarter of a turn of the wheel?
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    steering play?

    Play at the steering wheel
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    steering play?

    Yes I undid the lock nut? Seems to already have been adjusted?
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    steering play?

    Yeah I did undo the lock nut, must have a lot of wear in to box? Do you know if there is anywhere you can buy the internals for the box?
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    steering play?

    Looked at the adjustment and its screwed in as tight as possible ?
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    steering play?

    No I haven't would that course much play ?
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    Dip stick tube

    Thanks!!
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    Dip stick tube

    So I the 2.5 I have in my lightweight feels like it should be quicker?? Heard maybe something to do with the dip stick getting blown out of the tube e erytime I start it?? Any other ideas? Hasn't had a service in what looks like 5 years?
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    What engine have I got here?

    Cool I have checked the engine number and its a 12j just wondering if anyone knows if this could be have a turbo put on? Or is it just a lot more work for not much benifit? Thanks
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    Defender gearboxes?

    Hey guys, Looking at trying to change the gearbox in my lightweight? At the moment I have a 2.5 diesel an in and was wondering how much work it should be to put a defender gearbox in? Thanks
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    steering play?

    Hey guys, I've replaced everything on the steering on my lightweight apart from the steering box and still have a fair amount of play? Anyone know of any internals kits that can be bought?? Thanks