series guy
Crossmember
Last Activity: Today, 01:06 AM
Joined: 10-28-2010
Location: Pittsburgh
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Looks like a great truck to start with. This board is a great resource for a project like yours. Replacing the engine is a good idea as the Series II engines have some peculiarities that make it a little... -
I have two Tilley lamps that are in excellent working condition....Leave a comment:
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Plus there’s the genie on call advantage
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Days? I could see that project taking years on a series truck.......if it ever ended. Congratulations are in order for your tenacity and success.Leave a comment:
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I have seen more than one of these with a non shouldered bolt and a sleeve instead of a shouldered bolt....Leave a comment:
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Amazingly complete and original truck. Not that it doesn’t need some work but it’s the kind of truck you want to start with.Leave a comment:
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I think RHD is the best way to go in a series truck. Many things are more accessible.Leave a comment:
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I too am on the GraniteRover bandwagon.Leave a comment:
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The transfer case swap is a pretty straight forward job. I would recommend replacing the rear transmission seal while you are there.Leave a comment:
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Best wishes to your father for a complete and quick recovery. I hope his progress is as good as yours.Leave a comment:
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I never had much luck with the Pierce manifold. The lack of heating caused tons of trouble....Leave a comment:
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It’s funny that we all remember a different key part of the proper functioning of this component. Put us all together and you have genius level intelligence.Leave a comment:
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Something to keep in mind on the modern fuel infected engines…..they don’t start as quickly as an old points and generator engine because the ecu needs to see a full crank rotation to turn...Leave a comment:
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John that old rig is really starting to come together.Leave a comment:
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The transmissions are pretty easy. If you can scare up a parts list on the inter web you can just follow the photos.Leave a comment:
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Sounds like you are in for a very common Rover repair which costs little if you do it yourself. Mark explained the function of all the levers and gears. But if as you mentioned the yellow knob does NOT...Leave a comment:
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Heck of a good start. I would concentrate on repairing and assembling what you have and during that time keep an eye out for some usable tub parts. New things pop up here every day....Leave a comment:
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Well the bumper that was supposed to keep the rear muffler from bouncing up and hitting the body left the scene and I had this pile of shock bushings sitting on the workbench so………Leave a comment:
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Late 2a with a Chevy 6 conversion, Bellview winch with the inside controls. Looks like a nice project.Leave a comment:
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No I usually install polybushes and don't toss the stock ones that come with the new shocks. I may have posted this before as it's my only shock bushing story. I'm at the MAR leaning against the trunk...Leave a comment:
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