1958 Series 1 88" "red&red"

[jacobko]

More axle work!

Rear axle: I was able to find replacement rear diff in my basement for the one with bad bearings that I installed a few weeks ago. It is now in. I've decided to go with a fully floating rear axle on this one. I've heard a few stories of semi floating shafts on series I flying out while driving, and I don't really want to experience that. More to come on the fully floating conversion! I will be keeping the original Series I axle (and narrower track width vs. Series 2/3)

Front Axle: Original Land Rover swivel balls, and good quality bearings, seals, and brakes. Nothing too special here except that I "upgraded" the steering to a later Railko bush setup.

Looking good now sitting on it's two front feet for the first time in 30 years.

[jacobko]

Engine Time!

Now that the front axle is in I thought I should clean the dust off the engine and put it in. This engine was rebuilt many years ago by Gary Mummery, but has been collecting dust ever since. I gave it a new thermostat, and bypass hose before putting it in. I'll probably have to do a few more little things to it, but all accessible while it is in the engine bay. It now has a home. I quickly assembled a few body panels just to see what things will look like when I'm done.

[ANDYD]

Looking good! Thanks for the updates.... your photos are bringing back my memories of my S1 rebuild a couple of years ago!

[jacobko]

Looking good! Thanks for the updates.... your photos are bringing back my memories of my S1 rebuild a couple of years ago!

Thanks ANDYD! I had a good look through your build posts on here, and they have helped in a few areas. Especially with removing the old brake/clutch pivot from the frame.

[jacobko]

I'm back! Over the past couple of months I have been busy getting married and winding down here on the farm. On to more Series I project stuff over the winter now. I decided to bite the bullet and get started on the transmission that has been sitting on the floor of my garage since the start of the year. I was able to open it up and get the parts sorted and cleaned (somewhat). I definitely will be replacing all of the bearings, seals, and some of the gears. Overall though the transmission looks like it is in pretty good shape. It was definitely rebuilt poorly in the past at some point, but I've found no major damage (yet). My next task over the next couple of weeks is looking through each part in detail and figuring out if it is reusable or not.

Here are some before and after shots of the disassembly.

[jacobko]

Well the hard part is done. Parts cleaned, sorted, and assessed. I’ll be posting a full list of all the parts that I need to order for this particular rebuild. Some people have asked about cost in the past, so I’ll post that too.

[ANDYD]

Nice job, I'm impressed with your level of strip down, nothing quite as nice as starting with a clean canvas to show your true artistic skills on the rebuild.

Keep up the good work 8)

-Andy

PS- Congrats on getting married - let's hope she understands that there is two loves in your life .... and the Land Rover will demand as much attention (or more) :wink:

[jacobko]

Thanks ANDYD!

I got some gears delivered today in the form of a 1959 Series II! The gears in my transmission were pretty shot, and this one looks like it has some nice gears in it (in the transfer case at least). Looking forward to popping open the gearbox and seeing what's in there.

[jacobko]

Well, the big day has arrived! I've ordered everything needed for the transmission rebuild. See the table below for all the details. After shipping, taxes, and conversion to CAD we are looking at $2,969.26.

Description	Part Number	QTY	$ Per Unit	Line Total
Bolt 1/4 BSF x 5/8 Inch 250693	250693	1	£0.28	£0.28
Nut 2BA Genuine 2247 3823 RTC608 G	RTC608 G	2	£0.20	£0.40
Ball Bearing for Steering Box & Gearbox Genuine 1643 BLS112L G	BLS112L G	3	£0.18	£0.54
Selector Detent Spring for Forward Gears Genuine 3649 G	3649 G	2	£0.35	£0.70
Rubber Grommet for Selector Springs 5852	5852	2	£0.20	£0.40
Sealing Ring for Selector Shaft Genuine 272596 241596 G	241596 G	2	£0.30	£0.60
Selector Shaft Seal Reverse TRS1114L 272597	272597	1	£0.29	£0.29
Nut for Halfshaft 10 Spline 3259	3259	1	£0.75	£0.75
Split Pin Various Apps. 2428 PS608101	PS608101	2	£0.12	£0.24
Grub Screw for Gear Lever 237423 507447	507447	1	£1.25	£1.25
Spring for Reverse Gate Genuine 514650 231116 G	514650 G	2	£0.39	£0.78
Reverse Hinge Adjustment Screw Genuine 76653 G	76653 G	1	£0.18	£0.18
Spring for Gear Lever Housing Genuine 219723 G	219723 G	1	£0.58	£0.58
Circlip Gear Lever Genuine 219797 G	219797 G	1	£1.00	£1.00
Lock Tab for Gear Lever Housing Genuine 2499 G	2499 G	4	£0.32	£1.28
Gasket for Clutch Shaft Cover Plate Genuine 213662 G	213662 G	1	£0.68	£0.68
Bearing Output Shaft & Clutch Release Genuine NTN 214797 RTC3406 STC1130 G	STC1130 G	1	£4.75	£4.75
Spring for Transfer Gear Selector Genuine 217445 G	217445 G	1	£0.69	£0.69
Oilite Bush for Four Wheel Drive Lever Genuine 230086 G	230086 G	1	£1.24	£1.24
Clevis Pin & Spring Genuine 216421 G	216421 G	1	£0.95	£0.95
Nut for Hi - Lo Lever NT407041L 3764	3764	1	£0.38	£0.38
Transfer Lever Spring Genuine 243714 G	243714 G	1	£1.92	£1.92
Clevis Complete 4 Wheel Drive Rod 1/4 BSF Genuine 215808 G	215808 G	1	£8.75	£8.75
Nut 1/4 BSF 2823 3819	3819	5	£0.10	£0.50
4WD Selector Rod 571855	571855	1	£2.40	£2.40
Cup for 4 WD Selector Rod Spring 234658	234658	1	£1.60	£1.60
Plain Washer 1/4 2876	2876	1	£0.72	£0.72
Copper Washer Axle & Gearbox Drain Plug Genuine 230509 515599 FRC4809 G	FRC4809 G	3	£0.73	£2.19
Shim 0.003 Inch for Speedo Pinion Housing Genuine 235455 G	235455 G	4	£1.45	£5.80
Seal for Bell Housing Top Cover Oval Genuine 232606 G	232606 G	1	£6.95	£6.95
Grommet for Gearbox Clutch Shaft LHD 236282	236282	1	£17.98	£17.98
Cork Washer Oil Filler Cap Gearbox Genuine 11932 506706 G	506706 G	1	£1.90	£1.90
Washer 3/8 Plain WB110061L 2210	2210	12	£0.38	£4.56
Nut 3/8 BSF NH406041L	NH406041L	14	£0.11	£1.54
Lock Washer Rear Mainshaft Genuine 217476 G	217476 G	2	£0.47	£0.94
Distance Piece Rear of Mainshaft Genuine 502482 G	502482 G	1	£8.25	£8.25
Mainshaft Centre Bearing Genuine 1645 G	1645 G	1	£11.95	£11.95
Circlip Mainshaft Bearing Housing Genuine 9960 G	9960 G	1	£0.95	£0.95
Peg for Mainshaft RTC1979 9561	RTC1979	1	£0.25	£0.25
Thrust Washer for 3rd Speed 0.125 Inch Genuine 8188 RTC1962 G	RTC1962 G	1	£3.90	£3.90
Thrust Washer 0.135 Inch for 3rd Speed Genuine 231737 G	231737 G	1	£6.95	£6.95
Mainshaft Snap Ring RTC1957 6402	6402	5	£0.98	£4.90
Thrust Washer 0.128 Inch Genuine 267573 G	267573 G	1	£3.95	£3.95
Thrust Washer 2nd Gear 0.135 Inch Genuine 267575 G	267575 G	1	£6.85	£6.85
Needle Roller Bearing for Mainshaft Steel Cage Original Equipment Manufacturer 6397 OEM	6397 OEM	1	£9.95	£9.95
3rd Speed Layshaft Mainshaft Gear Genuine 245767 G	245767 G	1	£139.95	£139.95
Locking Washer Primary Pinion Genuine 8250 RTC1963 G	RTC1963 G	2	£3.30	£6.60
Bush for Reverse Gear Genuine 561954 G	561954 G	1	£16.35	£16.35
Layshaft Rear Bearing Genuine RHP 55715 RTC1412 G	RTC1412 G	1	£33.15	£33.15
Split Ring 2nd Speed Layshaft Gear Genuine 239272 G	239272 G	2	£2.75	£5.50
Lock Tab for Layshaft Genuine RTC1982 9931 G	9931 G	2	£0.50	£1.00
Split Pin 2980	2980	1	£0.12	£0.12
O Ring for Speedo Pinion & Rocker Cover 267828 242988	242988	2	£0.30	£0.60
High Gear Wheel Mainshaft Genuine GLR7000 218243 G	218243 G	1	£50.95	£50.95
Thrust Washer for High Gear Wheel Genuine 90217488 217488 G	217488 G	1	£2.65	£2.65
Propshaft Bolt for Gearbox Flange Genuine 90512701 217565 G	217565 G	4	£1.55	£6.20
Lock Nut 5/16 BSF Aerotight Genuine 251321 50525 G	50525 G	10	£0.50	£5.00
Bolt 5/16 BSF x 7/8 Inch Genuine 217564 G	217564 G	6	£0.27	£1.62
Speedo Pinion Oil Seal Genuine 211502 G	211502 G	1	£0.95	£0.95
Genuine Locker for Stop on Second Selector Shaft.	210204	1	£0.45	£0.45
Detent Spring for Reverse Shaft 1948-84	56102	2	£0.72	£1.44
Bolt 5/16 x 1 Bsf	237160	2	£0.19	£0.38
Genuine Adjustable Stop for Reverse Selector	231033	1	£1.39	£1.39
Genuine Locking Plunger for Selector Rods.	55638	2	£0.32	£0.64
Land Rover Gasket Set Gearbox All 1948-84	600603	1	£1.90	£1.90
Genuine Bush Transfer Output Shaft. 1951-84.	234534	1	£0.75	£0.75
Corteco Land Rover Oil Seal Output Shaft Front and Rear 1948-84	FRC1780G	2	£1.28	£2.56
Genuine Dust Cover Plate for Transfer Shafts 1951-1955	233468	1	£22.56	£22.56
Rubber O Ring for Gear Lever 1954-84	FRC1387	1	£0.17	£0.17
Locker Gear Lever Gate 1948-79.	FRC2469	1	£0.85	£0.85
Genuine Seat for Gear Lever 1949-84	219721	1	£4.58	£4.58
Genuine Spring for Clutch Fork.	264806	1	£2.56	£2.56
Genuine Oil Seal for Cross Shaft LHD 1948 53	219988	1	£5.80	£5.80
Split Pin Various Applications	2392L	1	£0.10	£0.10
Star Washer Fixing Transfer Link to Shaft	77626	1	£0.15	£0.15
Split Pin Tailgate Chain Other Fittings and Selector Lever 4 Speed V8	3958L	2	£0.33	£0.66
Genuine Spring for Selector Fork Transfer 1951-84.	233449	2	£0.12	£0.24
Genuine 4WD Shaft for Transfer Box. 1951-84.	233416	1	£18.67	£18.67
Genuine Shim for Speedometer Drive .005 Inch	217622	1	£5.50	£5.50
Genuine Shim for Speedometer Drive .010 Inch	217623	1	£5.80	£5.80
Genuine Shim for Speedometer Drive .015 Inch	217620	5	£1.30	£6.50
Blanking Grommet for Bell Housing	232604	1	£12.30	£12.30
Plain Washer 5/8 Od x 5/16 ID V.a. Lr and Range Rover	RTC613	1	£0.26	£0.26
Genuine Shim Washer Rear Of Mainshaft 1948-84	501501	1	£0.22	£0.22
Corteco Oil Seal Gearbox to Transfer Box 1948-84	236305G	1	£4.60	£4.60
Genuine Circlip Mainshaft Bearing Housing 1948-84	RTC1984	1	£2.35	£2.35
Genuine Mainshaft 1951-71.	264250	1	£105.00	£105.00
Peg for Mainshaft 1948-84	6405	1	£0.25	£0.25
Thrust Washer 128 for 3RD Gear Mainshaft.	STC1118	1	£3.10	£3.10
Thrust Washer Mainshaft	50703G	1	£6.27	£6.27
OEM Thrust Washer 125 for 2ND Gear	267572G	1	£7.35	£7.35
OEM Thrust Washer 130 for 2ND Gear	267574G	1	£7.35	£7.35
OEM Bronze Distance Piece Mainshaft 1954-71	571218G	1	£38.53	£38.53
2ND Gear ( Pair ) 1952-64	245766	1	£121.09	£121.09
Primary Pinion and Gear 1950-64.	518473	1	£125.00	£125.00
Genuine Shield Primary Pinion 1948-71.	RTC1954	1	£0.85	£0.85
OEM Land Rover Bearing for Primary Pinion 1948-84	55714G	1	£34.12	£34.12
Genuine Layshaft All Models 1948-63.	RTC1981	1	£95.00	£95.00
Genuine Distance Piece Front Of Layshaft .312 Inch	241649	1	£6.90	£6.90
Genuine Distance Piece Front Of Layshaft .352 Thick	241651	1	£3.95	£3.95
Genuine Shim for Intermediate Gear 1948-64	234835	2	£3.38	£6.76
Genuine Circlip for Front Output Bearing 1948-84 and Front Output Shaft LT95	90217526	1	£0.44	£0.44
OEM High Gear Bearing for Land Rover S3 Transfer Box Output Shaft	217490G	1	£47.44	£47.44
Genuine Circlip for Output Shaft in Transfer Box	CCN122	1	£0.30	£0.30
Genuine Low Gear Wheel 1948-65.	235438	1	£19.45	£19.45
Genuine Circlip Output Shaft Rear	217546	1	£5.23	£5.23
Special Socket for Mainshaft Nut Series Vehicles	600300	1	£28.00	£28.00
Flange for Output Shaft Front.	539993	1	£49.99	£49.99
Bearing for Front Output Shaft	217325D	1	£14.76	£14.76
Syncro Hub Assembly 3rd/4th Gear	FRC1758D	1	£146.70	£146.70
First Speed Gear - Layshaft	501616	1	£20.54	£20.54
Sleeve Laysaft	263878	1	£4.28	£4.28
Bearing Layshaft Front	576207	1	£42.50	£42.50
Bearing Output Shaft Rear	90217512	1	£22.94	£22.94
Mudshield for Output Shaft	236074	2	£5.43	£10.86

[oldgravy]

I bet that's gonna be a heavy box.

[jacobko]

The work continues while waiting for gearbox parts! Got the pedals set up, and fuel tank installed. The fuel tank is an amazing thing, from Pangolin 4x4.

[ANDYD]

All those levers and springs are a marvel of British Engineering !!

Your Fuel tank looks great 8) The Gas stations in Richmond are all Full Service, I have fun pulling in with my Series 1 and telling the young 17yr old attendant "Fill her up" ...
Then watching while they circle the vehicle looking for the gas cap :lol: cruel I know!

[mjc_seattle]

Pulling into a gas station in rural Oregon one fine winter day, the attendant looked at me kind of funny. Rolling up in a snow-covered 107 Station Wagon was bound to get the looks. In Oregon, at least at the time, you couldn't pump your own gas. The attendant was astonished as I pulled the seat out on the passenger side and opened up the tank. Fill 'er up please. All the while having a black lab look over his shoulder to make sure he did it right. I didn't make him play the "find the filler cap" game. It was too cold, but I still got a good laugh out of it.

Matthew Clark
Seattle, WA
1973 Ser III 88"

[jacobko]

Okay, I've fallen behind on the updates again. Before Christmas I was able to finish rebuilding the gearbox! It was super fun to do, and I was able to do it all in my living room. It was too cold to do it in the garage without the heater installed yet!

[jacobko]

Next step was changing the clutch and installing the gearbox. Still no heater in garage...

[jacobko]

Well here it sits today. Gearbox fully installed, finished aligning the doors properly, installed the galvanized sills below the doors, finished wiring the dash, and loosely installed the seatbase. I wanted to tease myself with what things are going to look like on the interior, so I tossed the seats and floors in there to take a pic.

[StuartC]

Good job!
Looks like there are not too many days before the rubber hits the road.

[sckoby]

Hi Jacob, It was great to meet you the other day. I have been on a very long hiatus from my land rover project and with certain things going my way with the paperwork, it has been fun getting back onto the old truck. Aside from the galvanizing work, do you get other parts powder coated, and if so, are they local? What is the name of the company in Calgary that does your galvanizing? It would be good to have you over to see where I'm at and to pick your brains on some things.
Rgerads,

Doug

[jacobko]

Well it’s been just about two years and it’s done! There is so much fiddling that needs to be done right before you think you are almost done. There are a few small things that I would like to get done in the future. Things like reupholstering some seats, maybe installing seatbelts, and wiring the interior dome light, but not super important right now. I just want to get driving! I’ll keep this forum post alive by posting annual maintenance stuff, but other than that maybe I’ll see some of you out on the roads or off the roads!

[RobinS]

Congratulations on a great job , I would love to see it some time . where are you located

[oldgravy]

Fantastic news. Congratulations! A lot of hard work for sure.

[jacobko]

Thanks guys! I am located in the Kootenays right between Castlegar and Nelson. If you're in the area give me a shout!

[oldgravy]

I am located in the Kootenays right between Castlegar and Nelson.

Oh man, another Slocan Valley dude...

(I went to high school in Nelson)

[bsa_m21]

Great job Jacob. Love that you kept the patina. Makes it perfect. 👏👏

[Bill E.]

Jacob,
Congratulations, a tremendous accomplishment. Respect!!
Bill