Lets hear it for some nice weather!
Took the engine and trans/t-case out of the 51 today (original 1951 Series I NAS spec). Could not get the tans/t-case off and I do not have an engine hoist. Clutch was stuck on (two three foot prybars and no love). Managed to get the whole assemby out by myself (quite proud of living through this). Getting the axles out was then easy.
Frame needs major work, engine looks toast, trans will likely need rebuild so I am going to HACK her up (sorry Ike).
I am taking the portals out from under the 59 as they need more brake work and some series steering help and putting them under the 80in. I have a scrap disco II frame for parts to patch the frame and then I am going to plate the bottom with 3in x 1/8in strap all the way front to back. I am going to set it up exactly like an LWB series/C303. SUA front, SOA with outboarded springs rear and track bars. I am going to use the disco rear radius arm mount for spring mounts in the back.
Ron
Took the engine and trans/t-case out of the 51 today (original 1951 Series I NAS spec). Could not get the tans/t-case off and I do not have an engine hoist. Clutch was stuck on (two three foot prybars and no love). Managed to get the whole assemby out by myself (quite proud of living through this). Getting the axles out was then easy.
Frame needs major work, engine looks toast, trans will likely need rebuild so I am going to HACK her up (sorry Ike).
I am taking the portals out from under the 59 as they need more brake work and some series steering help and putting them under the 80in. I have a scrap disco II frame for parts to patch the frame and then I am going to plate the bottom with 3in x 1/8in strap all the way front to back. I am going to set it up exactly like an LWB series/C303. SUA front, SOA with outboarded springs rear and track bars. I am going to use the disco rear radius arm mount for spring mounts in the back.
Ron