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    lt77 rebuild, gear wear pattern? sharp...

    Will work out how to put pic up, thanks for this!
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    lt77 rebuild, gear wear pattern? sharp...

    Right so need new gearset..... That's fine ashcroft is closed though! Bugger! So the 5th gear appears to have a press in collar..... So i have a tr7 box maybe? Thanks for the awsome quick responses
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    lt77 rebuild, gear wear pattern? sharp...

    And to add to complications my 5th gear has no holes so I can't lock it in place like the guide shows..... Wonder what this is out of?
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    lt77 rebuild, gear wear pattern? sharp...

    Hi guys am in the middle of the gearbox rebuild for the orange landy... have started stripping the gear box down and felt 5th gear teeth wear pattern looks even, but the teeth are almost sharp to the output side and the gear that rests on 5th has some small "chips" very very small but I can see...
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    best snow tyres for a 16% gradient daily drive cold wet hills

    Awsome link thanks, did some more youtube searching then some good old fashioned asking of people... Still not sure but have come to the conclusion that whatever tyre I decide on Will have the alpine snowflake symbol. Might have a look and see if general do a winter tyre, will also look into...
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    best snow tyres for a 16% gradient daily drive cold wet hills

    So got my old 110 going still had to do an emergency stop other morning, and slid a bit further than I'd like... Then realised it's winter again...... :( So bearing in mind that I have got to do a 16% hill up and down in the morning and eve twice a day, faced with narrow lanes filled with boy...
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    Battery impact wrench, which one?

    Man after my own heart :D +1 on the tools Had the makita 18v lithium 1/2 inch and impact driver with 3/8 adaptor on 2ah batteries used daily for 2 years along with drill and angle grinder no signs of battery fading yet!:cool:
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    Defender 110 anti roll bars

    I have considered this my 110 van back feels like it's going to tip on anything but the straight!
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    gear ratios advice

    It will be when I have finished building it :-D And the lt77 with 1.2 vs 1.4 will make more than 100 rpm difference? Or is it just late and I'm confusing myself :-S And 100 rpm for 200 miles a day 6 days a week will save me a few bob in fuel! I wonder if I can fathom the maths...
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    gear ratios advice

    Ok so while stripping down my blue rebuild, noticed I have the lt85 gearbox..... I hoped for lt75 but I guess I'm out of luck these days! So trying to decide.... Do I go lt85 with 1.410 disco transfer giving me 2100 rpm at 50.... Wastgate is adjusted and fuel adjusted so pulls from the...
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    time to build me a landrover :-) 110 galvanised chassis, 200tdi conversion

    I know you like to see photos....... So i took these just for you! :-D More to come sorry about the Dropbox link ran out of time oninternet :-?
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    time to build me a landrover :-) 110 galvanised chassis, 200tdi conversion

    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/puny0wmv5r8gnby/AAA-WWrhrDGMjTEG4Aua4uDIa?dl=0
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    time to build me a landrover :-) 110 galvanised chassis, 200tdi conversion

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/hkkotw9q0zjg65a/IMAG0382.jpg?dl=0
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    time to build me a landrover :-) 110 galvanised chassis, 200tdi conversion

    Well I did write a nice post and then it got lost as I forgot to log back in :rolleyes: So got my discovery engine gearbox and transfer box out in one lump ;-) Dropped axles off :-) Question for all you guys/gals What's the difference between 3 bolt and 4 bolt steering boxes...
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    time to build me a landrover :-) 110 galvanised chassis, 200tdi conversion

    Have you got a build thread? Or a discussing it thread? What gearbox are you using? Are you fabricating the conversion plate for lt230 transfer box? Tell me :D I'm getting exited already lol :lol:
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    time to build me a landrover :-) 110 galvanised chassis, 200tdi conversion

    i forgot to leave the doors on..... :clap2: and ended up mangling the hinges getting them off :eek: looks like ill be separating the bulkhead and rear tub! at least i can do me seat boxes :D its quite amazing just how much money you can spend on a landrover.......
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    time to build me a landrover :-) 110 galvanised chassis, 200tdi conversion

    starting to get exited! new chassis should be arriving in the next 3 days! (although have now seen the cummins conversions and am wondering about doing that instead) lol next time.... theres always next time!
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    time to build me a landrover :-) 110 galvanised chassis, 200tdi conversion

    I got quoted 1650 from Richards Inc vat and delivery! No matter have just ordered a polybush set and new shocks :D Anyone fitted HD standard lift springs? Better shocks etc? I carry a lot of weight regularly and tow quite often (trying some fuel pump mods on my other one ;-)
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    time to build me a landrover :-) 110 galvanised chassis, 200tdi conversion

    Thanks did you use straps? Bulkhead attached or not?