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Wandathe110

Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 65

EARLY LANDROVER 110 sailsbury axle shock mount HELP

Hiya chaps I've had a marslands chassis delivered, I've just realised my rear shock mounts location on the new chassis is different to my early 110 1983 ( original passenger shock mounts in front of the rear spring hanger on the chassis and the drivers side it mounts behind the spring hanger ) i know it's not as easy as drilling holes in the new chassis as there's no support behind but can i weld new lower shock mounts on the axle so the shocks both mount to the front as it is on more modern axles,, i can only find normal Landrover axle shock mounts, will they work or are they slightly different or is there lower shock mounts to fit sailsbury type that I've just not found yet ? ( or is it worth swapping it out for a later axle ) ?
Thanks Paul

5th Jun 2016 7:08pm

Mountain_man

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Right side of Offas Dyke
Posts: 756

Yes. This is the simple solution. It is possible to buy the lower shock mounts to weld on. Drain oil and pull shafts first obviously and simpley weld on new one and remove all traces of old one.

5th Jun 2016 10:06pm

nickhodgson

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Zambia
Posts: 174

I would say drilling holes and welding in sleeves to new chassis is easier than doing a good strong weld on the old axle. When welding the old axle you also have to get the angle of the bracket correct which is not so easy when I have done it. On your old chassis you have information to make a template. 1995 300tdi Defender 90 P/UP
2011 Puma Defender 130 D/C
2000 300tdi Defender 110 P/UP
2015 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE

6th Jun 2016 12:53pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2637

You have the bracket the other side of the axle to use for positional information on the tube. Drilling/welding a galvanised chassis would be less than ideal - think I'd go with the axle bracket. Though you need a fairly chunky welder as the metal is thick.

Must be a very early 110 as you say - any pics?

6th Jun 2016 1:44pm

Wandathe110

Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 65

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Yep she's not pretty or original but i love her

meet WANDA

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Another slight problem if discovered is my rad mount is taller than what's in now
Do i just need a defender 200tdi frame ?

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6th Jun 2016 8:18pm

Wandathe110

Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 65

Well that never worked how i thought it would

6th Jun 2016 8:19pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2637

Looks great.

You've probably got a Discovery radiator frame, popular conversion when fitting a Disco 200Tdi using the donor vehicle frame. However as it is an inch and a half or so taller one has to cut the brackets down.

You'll need to either cut yours down or fit a Defender 200Tdi radiator, intercooler, and frame assembly.

6th Jun 2016 8:23pm

Wandathe110

Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 65

Thanks I'm going to go the axle bracket method, just need to find one to suit the sailsbury, the rad i will have a play about with but I don't fancy cutting a new chassis

6th Jun 2016 8:45pm

Romadog

Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Powys
Posts: 1749

Don't forget to get some proper number plates too !!

Not at top of things to do in order, but should be on the list

6th Jun 2016 8:57pm

Lotus_esprit_s1

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Uk
Posts: 201

I welded new mounts on my Salisbury axle - All the aftermarket replacement mounts available are not the same as the originals with the pressed lip on them - instead them are just folded metal without the lip as reinforcement.

I ended up plasma cutting two used shock mounts off another Salisbury with a knackered diff and welding them on mine.

7th Jun 2016 9:08pm

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