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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1230  
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Hi
We are reaching the interesting part of my brothers restoration of his 1986 Ninety CSW. We fitted the engine to the chassis today and now have to fit the gearbox. I was wondering if it would be easier to take the engine out again, join the engine and box together on the floor then lift the whole lump in ? my reasoning being only 4 points to line up. Any thoughts or fit them separately?  Click image to enlargeengine 2 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr Click image to enlargeengine1 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr 1984 One-Ten CSW 2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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10th Feb 2019 6:09pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1287 
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I would add the gearbox to the engine, now that the engine is in situ.
The job is much easier if you use two long threaded studs in the flywheel housing, to guide the gearbox in. |
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10th Feb 2019 8:28pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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It's possible, using plenty of tree strops I've used in the past.
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10th Feb 2019 8:33pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Can't help, but great project!! Would love to see more as it develops
 Love those Rostyle rims.  James
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10th Feb 2019 8:41pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2270 
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I'd do them separately. Motor and box is a big old lump to move about. A hanging gearbox is easier to locate on the back of the fixed and mounted engine.
At least, it was for me 😊 HTH Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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10th Feb 2019 9:53pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1230
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Hi
Sounds like I should carry on as planned then fitting the box to the engine in the chassis. I think I will take off the gearbox mounts to allow more wriggle room before fitting them back to the chassis once the box is bolted to the engine 1984 One-Ten CSW
2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 Last edited by seriesonenut on 11th Feb 2019 8:10am. Edited 1 time in total |
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10th Feb 2019 10:16pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1768 
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As you have the body off, you either have to persuade the engine and gearbox together while they're on the floor, or while one is solidly mounted to the chassis. I'd pick the latter!
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11th Feb 2019 4:35am |
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| under_rover Member Since: 02 Apr 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 151 
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I put the 2 in together on my rebuild
Cheers
Laurie 90 rebuild thread - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62909.html |
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18th Feb 2019 3:40pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5224
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When me and my dad did an engine conversion we added the full works together and lifted the full works into the subframe. Made life easier
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23rd Feb 2019 5:19pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1230
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Well a little update from yesterday on my Brothers '87 Ninety
From this Click image to enlargelt77 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr to this (in two parts) Click image to enlargechassis by Richard Holmes, on Flickr Click image to enlargeplan by Richard Holmes, on Flickr Next job paint the engine and start fitting new brake lines 1984 One-Ten CSW 2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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18th Mar 2019 9:08pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8152  
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Looking good.
I have lifted both engine and gbox in/out complete several times with bodywork in place. For your case with bare chassis I would of done it as individuals, but prob gbox first. It doesn't really matter, and yours is in and looking good. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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18th Mar 2019 9:32pm |
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