1. M

    series 3 brake puzzle

    to think i drove her 440kms home. so , i need to get hold of retaining plates for the front axle trailing shoes, these are missing. i´ll try one of the specialists tommorow. soon i´ll have brakes!! cheers, and thanks for your help, marc.
  2. M

    series 3 brake puzzle

    hey, thanks for the reply, its so much clearer now, no wonder the brakes were hopeless:eek: . one thing id like to clarify..the retaining plate you mention bolted to the shoes , ive got this plate the on the rear shoes only, is this right? cheers,Marc--rebuilding a old wreck in a small shed...
  3. M

    series 3 brake puzzle

    hi everyone, im rebuilding my 1975 swb petrol here in Sweden, landy parts and advice is thin on the ground here to say the least!! hoping you guys can help with single circuit,single cylinder brakes.when i stripped the brakes to fit new cylinders and shoes i noticed that on one side of the landy...
  4. M

    series 3 gearing

    hi everyone, i´m new to landrovers and the forum so please go easy on me for asking dumb questions!! my 1975 swb series 3 has 16" rims and 7.5 16 tyres but they are all nearly shot so need to be replaced. i have 2 205 16 ats in the garage, should i buy four 7.5´s or buy two 205´s how will this...