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How did you measure the angles as I have castor wedge in front axle due to prop appearing to short after fitting parabolics years ago would like to take them out but need to accurately check flange angles.

When you fitted the standard transfer box did you rebuild it and if so did you put grease on the shims that set preload on shaft thinking grease in hole that selector rod slides into. Take the detent ball and spring out and look down hole to check if detent slot showing on shaft. Is the red...

Your spring shackle looks fine loosen the rubber boot on the propshaft and check it is extending fully. What engine have you got fitted that caused issue with bulkhead? Is the propshaft the original one that was fitted when you bought it or a replacement, if replacement check it is correct part...

pic of rear of front springs would help is engine actually in place thinking springs not compressed enough.

As you say it is just a union so can be piped any way you want to.

Engine change not a problem on a classic do not even need engineers report now. Well worth informing DVLA as documents then correct.

The rotor arm has a rivet in it that type have a history of failing I would replace it with one from distributor doctor. Red rotor arms: The Original and Genuine Red Rotor Arm, Lucas part numbers 400051, 418726, 54422803, 43D, 45D, 59D, 400052, 418731, 425620 from Distributor Doctor

Series 3 slave has a thin spacer plate between it and bell housing.

Fitting a Glencoyne spacer tomfuel pump maybe helpful have one on mine. LIFT PUMP SPACERS (updated 13/8/19) The later pressed steel lift pumps fitted to four cylinder diesel engines from around 1988 have a tendency to break the operating linkage inside, as they are operating very close to their...

If you post some dimensions of clutch release I can compare to a spare I have - outside diameter at front and bore. I also have a a used bush I can measure so need the bore of the hole in your flywheel and the diameter of the end of gear box shaft that goes in the hole. Pretty certain it is the...

The pins are outside the bell housing between chassis and gearbox.

Is the slave cylinder on the drivers side or passengers side if drivers side check the pins have not sheared in the cross shaft linkage to the gearbox.

It means the earth for the socket your testing from has a high resistance to earth , or should I say by comparison to your meter earth connection. Mind the volage your reading is not very high can you push an earth wire in the inspection lamp earth connection and conect to wing and see if fault...

@marjon Unfortunately I have a 200DI and alloy mounting for alternator hence I had a spare alternator bracket. Your belt needs to go on the crank pulley that is inline with the water pump. Take the tensioner arm off the engine and see if there is another bolt on engine that will give you more...

My clutch failed last Thursday on the A69 newcastle end in crawling traffic been in the garage last 5 days stripping and fitting new clutch. Gearbox back in just need to put handbrake and propshafts back on then body works so maybe back on the road saturday.

The later tubes are threaded right to the ends the earlier ones have no thread for 1st 3/4" from memory hence clamp on shouldered part of early track rod

Do you use the local landrover garage in Stanley for parts they are quite good must be costing a fortune in postage for all these seperate orders. Might be worth fitting alternator 1st to see what length belt you require. Fairview Garage Beamish Street, Stanley DH9 8AH · 01207 231898

Check your steering tube as some track rod ends are full threaded early ones have a shoulder on track rod end for the tube clamp. Different part numbers.

Oil in the intake could be from the turbo cartridge some is acceptable but not loads check the centre spindle of the turbo some movement is normal but should not be excessive. Search google for videos on turbo.

Did you do a compression test before you took it to bits? Personally I would grind the valves in check for wear in guides whilst doing that and fit new oil seals put it back together if still smoking do a compression test. What colour was the smoke and when was it apparent as on start up...