Stage 1 V8

I also thought they were obsolete parts.

Well, it's nice to know it's of use to someone. I often think I'm just boring everyone by teaching Grandmother to suck eggs.

Talking of Disc Brake Conversion, 2 boxes arrived this morning. Pair of brake calipers, pads, mounting plate conversion, extended studs for hub, fixings, and brake pipes. https://i.postimg.cc/RZnHXBq4/IMG-20200507-153250.jpg ...and a pair of discs (rotors) https://i.postimg.cc/8PYvR5pZ/IMG-20200507-...

Ah well now, I'm doing a disc brake conversion but don't have the caliper mounts yet, also the wheels need to be bigger to accomodate the caliper when on but I haven't refurbed the ones I bought or fitted tyres yet. So, not able to roll it into place. It's a bit heavy fully assembled hence the stage...

Today is refit front springs and axle case day. Step one was hang the springs on front hangers https://i.postimg.cc/P5DwWd8k/IMG-20200505-123036.jpg Then re-seat axle casing on the springs and loosely fit new U bolts https://i.postimg.cc/MHrQDTDz/IMG-20200505-131005.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/5NTzQXy3...

Dial gauge arrived so wasted no time in using it to check crown wheel run-out and crown/pinion backlash. https://i.postimg.cc/NMkB8Vg4/IMG-20200502-122850.jpg Backlash was spot on spec at 0.15mm (image shows it zeroed) https://i.postimg.cc/cLv1qXmx/IMG-20200502-122901.jpg Looking closely at the over...

Geoff wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:49 pm 'Stage 2' refers to the development of the (coil-sprung) 90 and 110

I've never heard them called that before, just 110 or 90 (and erroneously, Defender!). Had to ask though

Humour me; what's a stage 2?

Next up, Final Drive Unit aka Front Diff https://i.postimg.cc/ZRy0cLPB/IMG-20200429-121816.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/zfvyLNVk/IMG-20200429-121920.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/jj1LP1fY/IMG-20200429-121924.jpg First, I gave it a good wash. Initial inspection all looks great, can't see any signs of wear. I ...

Well I now have a nice new pair of balls

Now that everything is clean and painted, it's time to assemble the swivel ball joints. First off, apply jointing compound between the mating faces and fit the steering arm in place. Next, lube up the new steering arm pivot bearing... https://i.postimg.cc/L6MZnwKg/IMG-20200425-154439.jpg ...and chec...

All cleaned, derusted, and painted ready to rebuild.

Wire brushed and rust converter applied ready for painting. https://i.postimg.cc/65PnZnbF/IMG-20200423-165059.jpg Still not been able to get the arm off the swivel housing, so wire brushed and rust converter with it in place for now. https://i.postimg.cc/Bn1DBbdb/IMG-20200423-165053.jpg I'll do the ...

Ha, my mum warned me about short shiney ball admiring firemen 🤔 Seems I ordered the wrong sized spanners 😤 still, where there's a will. Managed to get the old ball off and started to give the axle case a clean. https://i.postimg.cc/524YvD7j/IMG-20200423-121917.jpg Box of new nuts & bolts, etc., ...

I got stuck in yesterday and began stripping down the offside ball swivel as it was still on the axle. All coming apart reasonably well until I tried to remove the steering arm, it wouldn't budge for love or money. Nuts off the studs and top pin out, I managed to tilt and remove the housing from the...