Recent content by spackrackman

Hahah, I just realised I had already updated further back. Worrying times when you do not remember doing so. I always like to reply when I get help as there are so many dead end forum posts where the help is received but the folk are never updated and thanked.

Its in!! I went a lot higher and further back. turned out I could use the original trucks gear box mount so that was one less thing to have to do. Going to have to have the rear drive shaft shortened and the front one fits but I think it needs lengthening by a couple of cm. I made a side...

So far so good. I used the 80 series mounts and re welded them onto the 73 chassis rails a lot higher. Just so the oil filler is mm off the bonnet and to my surprise the original gearbox cross member fits perfectly. I have (credit to a pal who has already done this for the pics) removed the...

Hi, I am putting a 1HDT with a manual gearbox into a Bj73, I thought it was sitting well but have noticed how close the sump is to the front diff. Any thoughts or advice?

Well we nearly have a workshop to finally get things moving....

Right, I am having a new workshop built, done by christmas so it will all kick off then, current state new workshop

Ok, after a busy week, things moved on slowly. We have mounted both battery trays, mounted the radiator and cut down the cowling by an inch to fit it in. Placed the seats into position and we have had the roll cage up and positioned. We FINALLY aligned the body work up and got it all bolted...

I dont know if anyone actually follows this thread as its been soooo slow. Anyway my pal is over this coming week and we have four days to get the build moving again. Pictures of the progress to follow. I hope to get it started towards the end of the week and see if the turbo fitted works!

where can I squeeze out an extra 1/2 inch?

I will take a couple more pictures tomorrow, I also need to park my 42 next to it and see what the clearances are like on an original.

Right time to try and align all the front panels and see if the bonnet sits ok.. Interesting what was cool though today, I unpacked the aluminum checker plated side steps and inside I found a build Video from AluTub. Lets see if it helps with getting everything to fit. anyone out...

Aha!!! its been so long the thread was closed.... Kindly its been reopened again and things have moved on slightly, not greatly but slightly. Doors hinges have been drilled, windscreen mounts fitted, the wiring loom threaded and a turbo manifold has been attached. In fact I changed the engine...

pedal sorry about the miss spelling in the last post!

Hi, I bought myself a 55 from Australia and it arrived in blighty last week, all great BUT having some serious issues with the brakes. My first real experience of taking master cylinders apart etc but this is my problem. When pressing the peddle it hardens up then suddenly pops and goes to...