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Sooty Zooki
Mud Obsessed
Joined: 16 Nov 2003
Odometer: 4828
Location: Beverley, East Yorks
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 Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject: Frankenbucket!
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Nowhere near as pretty as some of the American home made efforts I know! Took me pretty much a full day if I had gone at it continuous - thought it would go quicker than it did, but then I always underestimate these things! 
Unfortunately I could not find a way of using the four bolt holes around the rear output flange due to the drum brake assembly. Despite this when I nipped one side of the mount up in a vice, there was no movement at the other end when swinging on it. Not exactly a scientific I know, but think it will help big time with case damage if I get a bit rough with the clutch in low. 
Naturally I went for a quick test drive:- the hi ratio reduction is much less than I expected (supposed to be 21% for a 5:1?), but the low range took me a bit by surprise - it is ridiculously low! Can't wait to try it properly now! 
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Kitesurf
Difflock Royalty
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Odometer: 14197
Location: Luton, Beds
1994 Toyota Surf
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:02 am Post subject:
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Looking good. That should take some abuse.
I am glad somebody else has a well abused workmate as well.
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*matt
Off-Road Guru
Joined: 26 Jul 2006
Odometer: 1322
Location: North Wiltshire
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:08 am Post subject:
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whow mate that sure ain't pretty!
looks strong enough though which has got to be the main objective
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Nathaniel
Difflock Royalty
Joined: 13 May 2003
Odometer: 17901
Location: North, North Yorkshire
1979 Suzuki LJ
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject:
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Nowt wrong with that!
Looks strong enough.
Are you going to keep the std rubber mounts?
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Sooty Zooki
Mud Obsessed
Joined: 16 Nov 2003
Odometer: 4828
Location: Beverley, East Yorks
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject:
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| Nathaniel Ham wrote: | Nowt wrong with that!
Looks strong enough.
Are you going to keep the std rubber mounts? |
I'm on the lookout for some LR ones, although I have never had any trouble with the standard ones on 410 box this one might ****** them. Been told there are small and large LR mounts, but not sure which series / year / model? Thinking I may need the smaller ones because of room near the drum is tight (had to trim the zook one down a little) and I beefed the area up around where they sit, so can't go much bigger.
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Luke Bailey
Mud Obsessed
Joined: 23 Jul 2005
Odometer: 4102
Location: Moorside Oldham Lancashire
1989 Suzuki Samurai
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject:
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PFT land rovers ones there about as cr*p as the rest of the stuff land rover make
never had a problem with the standard mounts then when i went 1600 and 410 box thought bit of more torque there got home landie ones on thought sorted
2nd play day out trying to get up a big hill spinning wheels everywhere....
goes for anotehr attempt 1st gear revs lets clutch out goes to check t box lever..... WTF wheres the t box lever gets out my t box is lieing on the floor....
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simonr
Winch Assistant
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Odometer: 54
Location: Horsham
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:22 pm Post subject:
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By a strange coincidence, I made this today:
It uses a Land Rover front Hockey stick bush which is 2" diameter with 16mm hole in the middle. Pressed in to a piece of 2" ID CDS tube - all very easy.
No way it can escape no matter how loose it gets!
I agree that LR engine & gearbox mounts are rubbish though!
Si
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