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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382 |
Oh no, was that when there was a big 'anti 4x4' movement?
Today I've been puzzled... The differences between 3.9 spigots and 4.6 was muchos confusing.. Got there in the end though. Here's a 4.6 flywheel and flex plate.... Looks nice n spangly. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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4th Nov 2017 5:09pm |
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ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945 |
Steve you have too much money
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4th Nov 2017 5:12pm |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382 |
If I had too much money, I wouldn't be scrawling around the floor in a tiny garage doing it myself
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4th Nov 2017 5:15pm |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382 |
Well, the gearbox is in...
Home tips to fitting a new auto... Use paving blocks under axle stands to get extra height. Roll the gearbox on a creeper under the chassis. Tip up and spew transmission fluid so it puddles to where you're lying. Balance gearbox on 2 plastic Snap-On steps Ratchet strap 2 blocks of wood under gearbox (as Jack won't go high enough) Jack up and trap all fingers and hands against tunnel/floor Struggle with your mate to locate gearbox on dowels Get kicked in the nuts Succeed and bolt up Repeat process with transfer box Dine on bacon and cheese baps All before 11am! Sleep between 130pm and 3 !! Wake up to coffee and cake. Avoid the garage until tomorrow evening. Happy Sunday folks. |
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5th Nov 2017 4:19pm |
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Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
like the sleep bit
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5th Nov 2017 4:37pm |
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V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289 |
I love it when a plan comes together! |
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5th Nov 2017 4:42pm |
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familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481 |
Good work 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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5th Nov 2017 5:25pm |
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ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 |
Yes it was, cost a fortune to get it re sprayed Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off. Richard |
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5th Nov 2017 5:40pm |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382 |
Well, I'm glad that whole movement stopped years back.
In other news, DT Engine Solutions dropped by with this lot today, hopefully it'll be back on the road at the end of the weekend. Spangle Click image to enlarge |
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10th Nov 2017 8:52pm |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382 |
Here's a tip for you builders.....take lots of photos, of any dull thing.
I took this photo when I first stripped the 90 a few years ago, it was just a general photo of the t/box and auto as it came out of the old chassis. When I recently pulled them both out, I pulled off the transfer lever tower and disconnected all of the linkage... Then when I was refitting it, I pulled off more bits as it was in the way when we were mauling fitting it in. The photo has been critical today, as I didn't take much notice of how I pulled it all apart and there is a few ways you can put it back together. Needless to say I guessed it all wrong..... Got my phone out, looked at my '90 reference' album (lots of dull photos in there) and was able get it sorted. Click image to enlarge As the new, uprated auto is 15mm longer than the one I pulled out, I was hoping there may be enough slip in the rear prop for it to fit back on, though it wasn't going to work... So now I have to go get it shortened..... Its second trip to the prop shop!!! I'm hoping the exhaust will be okay, as it meets behind the sump of the auto.... That will cause me a massive headache if it isn't. |
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11th Nov 2017 6:23pm |
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