1966 Land Rover 2A rebuild
Discussion
A little bit of history first. It is a 1966 SWB 2A Station Wagon 2.25 Petrol that I bought it in 2000 but has been off the road since the early 90's. I started to strip it down but the chassis was completely rotten so I put it away in storage and left it. Fast forward to last year when I finally had the time to start/finish it.
When it is finished it won't be a used daily but will be used frequently so simple things which will make it a little easier to live with will be improved such as an alternator, electronic ignition, heated screens etc
One more thing, I am an incredibly mess worker so please do not take to much notice of the untidy garage
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The 1st step was to get it home.
While I waited for the new replacement chassis I cleaned up the axles, painted them and then rebuilt them with new seals, bearings, UJ's, swivel balls etc
New parabolic springs were then ordered. Again I didn't like the colour they came in so I have painted them black.
New galvanised chassis from Richards Chassis.
Rebuilt axles fitted to the new chassis.
After a lot of thought, I decided I didn't like the colour of the galvanised finish, so I painted it black.
The engine next. First it was stripped and cleaned down to the block, then new parts fitted as needed such as pistons, bearings, seals, timing chain, core plugs etc then painted.
I then fitted the block to the chassis to stop the paint getting damaged.
The head was then cleaned, new valves, springs etc
And then painted and fitted.
While I waited for a second hand carb and manifolds from ebay I started on the gearbox.
Except for the dirt and a seized up overdrive linkage the gearbox is in good nick, so it was just a case of cleaning and painting, new seals and gaskets and new handbrake bits.
A new clutch was fitted then the gearbox was fitted to the engine.
and the painted bits fitted.
I then rebuilt and cleaned the carb, cleaned and painted the manifolds, painted and fitted a new exhaust. I would normally go for a s/s exhaust, but a new full steel system is only £35 plus VAT so at that price a s/s doesn't really make sense.
A new fuel pump and electronic distributor were then fitted.
At this point I just wanted to start the engine I should not have done really without a radiator but I just couldn't help myself a few seconds would not hurnt. The engine was turned over on the starter motor until there was good oil pressure, I connected power to the coil and it fired straight up. Without the rocker cover it sounds a little tapperty but that is just the mic on the camera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONonlaN4Fig
This really brings it up todate. Next job is to start on the bulkhead.
When it is finished it won't be a used daily but will be used frequently so simple things which will make it a little easier to live with will be improved such as an alternator, electronic ignition, heated screens etc
One more thing, I am an incredibly mess worker so please do not take to much notice of the untidy garage
.The 1st step was to get it home.
While I waited for the new replacement chassis I cleaned up the axles, painted them and then rebuilt them with new seals, bearings, UJ's, swivel balls etc
New parabolic springs were then ordered. Again I didn't like the colour they came in so I have painted them black.
New galvanised chassis from Richards Chassis.
Rebuilt axles fitted to the new chassis.
After a lot of thought, I decided I didn't like the colour of the galvanised finish, so I painted it black.
The engine next. First it was stripped and cleaned down to the block, then new parts fitted as needed such as pistons, bearings, seals, timing chain, core plugs etc then painted.
I then fitted the block to the chassis to stop the paint getting damaged.
The head was then cleaned, new valves, springs etc
And then painted and fitted.
While I waited for a second hand carb and manifolds from ebay I started on the gearbox.
Except for the dirt and a seized up overdrive linkage the gearbox is in good nick, so it was just a case of cleaning and painting, new seals and gaskets and new handbrake bits.
A new clutch was fitted then the gearbox was fitted to the engine.
and the painted bits fitted.
I then rebuilt and cleaned the carb, cleaned and painted the manifolds, painted and fitted a new exhaust. I would normally go for a s/s exhaust, but a new full steel system is only £35 plus VAT so at that price a s/s doesn't really make sense.
A new fuel pump and electronic distributor were then fitted.
At this point I just wanted to start the engine I should not have done really without a radiator but I just couldn't help myself a few seconds would not hurnt. The engine was turned over on the starter motor until there was good oil pressure, I connected power to the coil and it fired straight up. Without the rocker cover it sounds a little tapperty but that is just the mic on the camera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONonlaN4Fig
This really brings it up todate. Next job is to start on the bulkhead.
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