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- Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:42 pm
- Forum: New members
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 2
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Re: New member
Hi Mike The 200tdi into an 80 is a relatively straightforward conversion. The engine bolts right up to the standard 80 gearbox (there are 4 studs on the flywheel housing need removing and counterboring, but the other studs all line up with the original gearbox). The original engine mounting brackets...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:03 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: P1 Steering box refurbishment
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Re: P1 Steering box refurbishment
Hi Luli Thanks! Yes the boxes will 'reverse' which allows the self centering of the wheels when driving. It is of course hard to test properly with it on the bench compared to on the vehicle properly loaded up. I had a few early on which wouldn't 'reverse' very well but these were when I had reused ...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:55 am
- Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
- Topic: P1 Steering box refurbishment
- Replies: 12
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Re: P1 Steering box refurbishment
Forgive me for joining the forum and straight away wading in with some self-promotion, but I really want to try and help people out! One of the jobs I do in my shop is rebuild Burman worm and nut boxes, and as it happens I have a P1 box in at the moment. I make new nuts out of bronze to fit the exis...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:39 am
- Forum: New members
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 2
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New member
Hi all Some may know me already, I'm fairly active in the Series Land Rover circles but I also have a P4. One day fancy a P2 or 3 but haven't managed it yet! My daily drive for the past 14 years has been my 1972 S3 88", but I also have a 1967 Carawagon (6-cylinder) and waiting in the wings for rebui...