Re: SER1 '57 engine mounts

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Re 109"/88" changes
Basically the chassis frame is the same (ie no longer) but the front spring 
hangers are positioned 2" futher forward on the chassis as are the rear of 
front spring shackle positions. The front propeller shaft is correspondingly 
2" longer; the brake pipes are longer; the radiator is 1" further forward so 
the fan cowl and radiator hoses are also affected; the front wings are 
different - basically the wheel cutout in the outer guard panel is further 
forward so that the curve starts closer to the front edge and the back 
section between the cutout and the firewall is slightly longer but the 
overall dimension of the guard is the same. The bonnet is longer, has 
different hinges;  109"/88" vehicles also saw the introduction of 
recirculating ball steering box so the horn button is on a bracket off the 
side of steering column, not in the wheel centre which has a plain metal 
cover;
Some of these production changes will not affect a fitment of the 2.25 
engine but better to be aware of them now.
Hope this helps.
Bob





>From: "Martin" <m@xxxx.xxx>
>Reply-To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
>To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>Subject: Re: SER1 '57 engine mounts
>Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 07:06:40 +0100
>
>No one seems to have noticed... but in the latest Legend on page 13 is a 
>short article that the club are about to organise production of 80" and 
>107/109" galvanised chassis because no one else does them.
>
>What you have to do is contact Peter Hughes, Technical Officer so they can 
>gauge the level of interest and also borrow a 107 and 109 chassis so they 
>can measure up for the jig.
>C'mon...get your orders in!
>
>What I want to know is if  I order a 109 chassis to convert my 107 
>(thinking one day of installing a Land Rover 2.5 diesel and avoiding the 
>issue of the damper hitting the front axle), will I just essentially need 
>the longer 88/109 front wings and bonnet and maybe a new front propshaft?
>Cheers
>Martin
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: Eighty Inch
>To: Land-Rover Series 1 List
>Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 11:48 PM
>Subject: SER1 '57 engine mounts
>
>
>Hi fonts of knowledge post 1953.
>
>Can anyone tell me whether the chassis brackets for the engine mounts of a 
>'57 SWB are in the same location relative to the gearbox as the chassis 
>brackets of a Series 2 / 2a 2283cc Land Rover.
>
>I guess the same question could also be asked: "can you fit a 2283cc Series 
>2 /2a engine with standard engine mounts straight onto the chassis brackets 
>in a '57 SWB without having to alter either the chassis brackets or the 
>engine mounts?
>
>Cheers
>Diana   :-)))
>
>P.S.  It's not an 80" bit of knowledge so why would I know!!!
>
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