Manifolds arrived. Add that to the “sort it later pile”.

Most important thing. Move the back axle back a bit. Almost zero compression available in the prop shaft.

Pull the axle out tomorrow and redrill the perches.

Also go collect some ramps and axle stands.

Drums and cylinders should be available from a decent motor factors. Handbrake cable may be a toughy. If there is no urgency one of the Indian ebay sellers will probably have the lot. I’m going to presume the handbrake is on the rear axle? If you can’t find a cable an alternative would be to fit a t...

Pleased you’re sorted bud.

Not necessarily as the air can get trapped at the top of the chamber. 99% sure the caliper is designed to be fitted in the 12 o’clock position for the bleed nipple to be the highest point. I’d try bleeding them with the caliper in the top mount position. Have you also bled the whole system or just t...

Are you bleeding the brakes with the caliper in the correct position?

Would look even better with the pictures the right way round .

Looking good though!

I already have a custom exhaust but not the diameter required.

The new manifold comes with a 2” flange to weld onto the exhaust so i’m going to make a new 2” section that will run underneath behind the chassis then add a 2” to 2.5” adaptor to join it onto the existing stack behind the cab.

Swapped a rather rattly clutch release bearing out over the weekend.

Gradually working through the little niggles.

Welcome to SCUK.

d_r_1989 wrote: ↑

Sun May 15, 2022 10:09 pm

Looking good. A long way to drive in an sj is Wiltshire!

Shouldn’t be any worse than 2019s wales trip. Be quieter with the extra silencer