12-12-2018, 09:38 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-12-2018, 09:40 PM by Slicks.
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Well the parts list is slowly getting bits crossed off of it!
Wanted to source all the awkward bits before starting and I'm glad I did.
The Spigot bearing for the gearbox was a no go with DAF until I found the part number (in one of XUDmissiles youtube videos!).
Clutch I was about to order from Clutch Specialist but after reading a few horror stories and talking to 2 totally uninterested people on the phone at 'CS' I decided to go with a SACHS Ford Galaxy friction plate - 228mm, correct 23 spline and rated for a 140bhp 'SUV' full of prams and kids, should be decent for a starting point for me.
Pilot Clutch release bearings - discontinued by DAF, although the R380 box is the same as a Landrover the fork/end/bellhousing length etc isnt.
Turns out after much googling the same part was used in 2wd Rover V8's - Triumph Stags and such, and late 90's ish TVR's - TVR heritage turns out the cheapest place to get a clutch release bearing, original quality with a flat face as well. Turned up in a posh TVR box.. Mrs thought I'd bought and hidden a TVR
Random LDV master cylinder, slave cylinder bits all arrived.
Bought a full set of Astra G (Mk4?) Coilover type suspension - the Grand Vitara Hubs I'm using have very wide mounting points for the damper, so bought these as Id rather make spacer to fit than try to machine the hub mounts thinner! The weight should be about right at the front, with the tube front, box section framing for suspension etc.
Have made a start on cleaning and painting parts to build up the engine and box, also got a wheelbarrow full of rusty front suspension to wire brush and paint. Would rather paint stuff now than have to build and dissemble everything a load of times..
Also found that the RWD steel Pilot sump I'm going to use has a neat baffle / hatch in it to allow oil backward under acceleration but not forwards under braking. Simple but neat at the same time.
EDIT; Is there an easy way to reduce picture size these are a bit fecking big?!
Wanted to source all the awkward bits before starting and I'm glad I did.
The Spigot bearing for the gearbox was a no go with DAF until I found the part number (in one of XUDmissiles youtube videos!).
Clutch I was about to order from Clutch Specialist but after reading a few horror stories and talking to 2 totally uninterested people on the phone at 'CS' I decided to go with a SACHS Ford Galaxy friction plate - 228mm, correct 23 spline and rated for a 140bhp 'SUV' full of prams and kids, should be decent for a starting point for me.
Pilot Clutch release bearings - discontinued by DAF, although the R380 box is the same as a Landrover the fork/end/bellhousing length etc isnt.
Turns out after much googling the same part was used in 2wd Rover V8's - Triumph Stags and such, and late 90's ish TVR's - TVR heritage turns out the cheapest place to get a clutch release bearing, original quality with a flat face as well. Turned up in a posh TVR box.. Mrs thought I'd bought and hidden a TVR
Random LDV master cylinder, slave cylinder bits all arrived.
Bought a full set of Astra G (Mk4?) Coilover type suspension - the Grand Vitara Hubs I'm using have very wide mounting points for the damper, so bought these as Id rather make spacer to fit than try to machine the hub mounts thinner! The weight should be about right at the front, with the tube front, box section framing for suspension etc.
Have made a start on cleaning and painting parts to build up the engine and box, also got a wheelbarrow full of rusty front suspension to wire brush and paint. Would rather paint stuff now than have to build and dissemble everything a load of times..
Also found that the RWD steel Pilot sump I'm going to use has a neat baffle / hatch in it to allow oil backward under acceleration but not forwards under braking. Simple but neat at the same time.
EDIT; Is there an easy way to reduce picture size these are a bit fecking big?!