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LR 109 Update
I knew it’s condition was most likely rough. My suspicions are being confirmed by finding quite a bit of rust in the front frame as well as cracks.
It appears to be stuck in first gear, clutch is inoperable, just can’t pull it out of first into neutral. Rocking the vehicle back-and-forth to try to free up any binding in either transmission or engine has been unsuccessful. Engine is seized. I’ve tried to manually turn it over without success. Thoroughly doused each cylinder with PB blaster and it’s been sitting for more than a week. The engine still will not turn over manually. Prob crank is rusted in place. Remember how much water came out of the oil pan? Condensation over 9 years MUST have produced enough moisture to gather on internal surfaces. Short term- Continue dismantling to frame. Hopefully the frame is solid enough to do patchwork wherever needed. Refresh axles, brakes, replace springs/shocks. Depending on engine status, most likely rebuild. Keeping things all factory to get it back on the road. Replace entire electrical harness and insure system can handle modern charging and outlets. Reassemble body tweaking fitment as I go. My goal will be to produce a driveable truck that I can enjoy till I get to Long Term. Long Term- I’ll retire in 11 years. I want to drive the truck several years leading up to that. Then I will do a proper restoration like the 1962 88 in the North America Overland video. But do most of the work myself, in the shop I’ll have at that time. Lofty goals and presumptions, I know. But, Hi, I’m Don, and I’m a masochist. 
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running shoes, couple tools, fishing pole 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD, 5speed 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX, 5speed 2014 Tundra SR5, 4x4 1964 Land Rover SII A 109 - sold this albatross Last edited by DonDavis; 01-21-2019 at 04:17 AM.. |
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01-20-2019, 01:19 PM
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Sweet! Sounds like a great plan.
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01-20-2019, 03:11 PM
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I've enjoyed watching this guys YouTube channel. Pretty simple vehicles but it seems like every little sub assembly has issues that need to be addressed.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUOfupxqzuqSL_rfzA3PENQ/featured |
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01-20-2019, 04:03 PM
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You’re a more patient man than I. I’d have signed off on that frame and ordered up the new one. I HATE the idea of sunken time, money, effort and emotion.
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01-20-2019, 04:13 PM
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So, I will attempt this version till it proves fruitless. Then I'll revise the plan and move on. I should probably take that welding class now. 
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01-21-2019, 06:15 AM
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Keep at it, cool project. Hopefully there is enough left to splice in some new metal. Doesnt have to be perfect.
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