What did you do to your Rover today?

[westcoastkevin]

Today, I welded up the crossmember and got most of the rear diff back together.

Tacking it together.


The top part tacked in position:


Welding:


I still need to cut out the old one and trim the ends of the new one and hit the welds with the sanding disk. I am about of gas too for the welder. #$%^#

[westcoastkevin]

The case and the internals and new bearings. This one got delayed because I needed to get shims.


Fitted the iner bearing on the pinion shaft:


Putting on shims for the outer pinion bearing:


And the bearing itself:


Sitting the carrier/ring gear in position:


Putting on the caps:


First check of the pattern.

It is not terrible but the ring gear backlash is a little tight right now at 0.005"
I will open it up to 0.008"-0.010" and see how it looks after that. The pattern should move a bit toward the heel of the teeth. The gears are old though so the pattern is not going to be perfect. I do not mind doing it a few times if I need to. It got to be dinner time so I will finish it tomorrow hopefully.

[Sherony]

I found some inspiration on this forum several months ago that got me thinking about a swing away rear tire carrier for my rover. I am not sure who posted the custom built carrier or where, but it stuck in my head until I had to build one. I spent every night for the last 7 days cutting, grinding and welding, and the finished product is very functional. To whomever built the original, thank you for the innovative design.

[WilsBoar]

She is alive!

Over the course of the past two weekends Beulah has been the proud recipient of a SIII gearbox, transfer case, and bell housing. Buttoned it all up on Friday night and took her for a spin down the street and she ran like a Rover (loud and proud)! The Fairey sounded good as well. Changed all the fluids and awaiting the alternator brackets. Now to attend to some cosmetic issues before the 7 hour drive to Florida.

Thanks again to all of you in the forum that supported the effort with your insight and recommendations. This was a significant part of the success of the effort.

Derek

[westcoastkevin]

That is great news. I am glad you got your gearbox sorted out.

[siii8873]

Westcoastkevin,
what are you using to pattern your teeth (yellow stuff)

[westcoastkevin]

duplicate.

[westcoastkevin]

It is GM Part number: 1052351
1oz tube of gear marking compound.
Your local friendly Chevy/GM parts dept will probably have a tube. It cost me $11.xx (less than $12) I could probably do 5 or 6 diffs with the tube.
It stays nice and wet and is easy to see.

[siii8873]

I like the yellow color as opposed to prussian blue, easier to see pattern.
Do you have any additional info I could not locate it with a search>

[WilsBoar]

Nice addition next to your plate light Sherony! I might have to borrow that idea from you.

[westcoastkevin]

I wrapped up the diff from yesterday. I ended up with 0.005" more for pinion shims to get it where I wanted it.
I got my rockers back today. $6 each to hard chrome and polish them. I am happy I reconditioned them myself. I fitted new bushings reamed to size too.


All the bits prior to assembly:


Double checking that the oil holes in the top rocker shaft are facing the right way to feed the top of the pushrods when the shaft is in position.


Top rocker shaft in position. it is not tightened down yet:


Tomorrow night, I will get to the side rockers for the exhaust valves. Then I can finally get to timing this thing.

[73series88]

Day night mirror

Well seeing that I am getting on the road
At 600am for work and get out at 700pm
I decided to put a day night mirror.
Just an old jeep mirror I got
Made the securing screw hole bigger
And mounted it throught one of the windscreen
Mounting holes.
No more having to push away the old mirror
So I don't get blinded from headlights.
Not really not that big of a deal.
Just a little something.
Aaron

[westcoastkevin]

I got my camshaft/valves timed today.

[4flattires]

Checked the brakes on my new to me (but not running in 25 years) 109. Found a family home stuck to the oil pan side and placed it here for a photo op.

[wrightonman]

Forgive me, but what does PO mean?