I fitted the Rocky Mountain Roverdrive today. Another knob, another colour! The Superwinch built Fairey unit I had before had a black spherical knob that matched the main gear stick; only the engraved annotation differed. This one is more similar to Land Rover’s PTO control levers. I covered the stainless steel lever with heat-shrink cable […]
Roverdrive
Well, I ordered it from Martin Hogan on Sunday (UK supplier – I sent him a text and he called me back), and it arrived this morning. I also ordered the Rocky Mountain transfer box plate, which is much better at oil retention than the standard steel plate, and acts as a heat sink to […]
Fairey Overdrive Fitting
Having rebuilt the Fairey overdrive, this post shows how to fit the overdrive to a standard transmission. It shows the whole procedure except for the installation of the selector lever and bracket, but I’ll try to explain that further on. This guide is applicable to refitting an overdrive or fitting one to a vehicle for […]
The Last Wheel
I have finished the fourth hub, spacer and wheel. I haven’t bothered with too many pictures as it was an identical job to yesterday’s front wheel work, including fitting the other new stub axle and bleeding the brakes (minus the three hour delay). The inside of the drum needed cleaning up with an emery cloth […]
Wheels and Spacers
I have cleaned up and repainted the two rear wheels. After-market modulars and 8-spokes are prone to rusting, especially in the joint between the rim and the wheel centre. After painting, I applied a bead of clear silicone sealant deep into the joint to keep the water out and the rust away. With the wheels […]
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