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After spending yesterday decorating and this morning getting shopping for some people who can’t get out at the minute I thought I’d have a relaxing afternoon making something. I got all the boxes of bits out to start my Blazing Blazer chassis. But after realising some bits needed cleaning and one of the grub screws is stuck tight in one of the UJ’s I kinda lost heart.
But after rummaging through 2 boxes of bits I decided to put this gear box together.
I had a bit of a spree on 3 speed stuff last year. And ended up buying various lots of bits. So out of several purchases on eBay I had enough parts to make up one complete gearbox.

I hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Al

Nice project Al. The blazer has been my first vintage 3 speed. And really fun to restore.

stingray-63 wrote:

Nice project Al. The blazer has been my first vintage 3 speed. And really fun to restore.

Cheers Flo, I enjoy working on the 3 speeds. It’s a nice chassis to work on.

Al wrote:

After spending yesterday decorating and this morning getting shopping for some people who can’t get out at the minute I thought I’d have a relaxing afternoon making something. I got all the boxes of bits out to start my Blazing Blazer chassis. But after realising some bits needed cleaning and one of the grub screws is stuck tight in one of the UJ’s I kinda lost heart.
But after rummaging through 2 boxes of bits I decided to put this gear box together.

I had a bit of a spree on 3 speed stuff last year. And ended up buying various lots of bits. So out of several purchases on eBay I had enough parts to make up one complete gearbox.

I hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Al

Nice love those gearboxes, I have a new replacement one for the older 3 speed somewhere including motor. Always nice to have nearby. 😁

waterbok wrote:

Al wrote:

After spending yesterday decorating and this morning getting shopping for some people who can’t get out at the minute I thought I’d have a relaxing afternoon making something. I got all the boxes of bits out to start my Blazing Blazer chassis. But after realising some bits needed cleaning and one of the grub screws is stuck tight in one of the UJ’s I kinda lost heart.
But after rummaging through 2 boxes of bits I decided to put this gear box together.

I had a bit of a spree on 3 speed stuff last year. And ended up buying various lots of bits. So out of several purchases on eBay I had enough parts to make up one complete gearbox.

I hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Al

Nice love those gearboxes, I have a new replacement one for the older 3 speed somewhere including motor. Always nice to have nearby. 😁

Waterbok after spending a bit of time this morning looking at what’s missing from the left over bits of gear box, I’ve actually got enough to make another one.
I had some flanged bearings in with some nuts and bolts. All I need to do is find something to use for one of the small springs and it’s complete.
Blimey !!!

Nice Al,
I love working on those gearboxes.
I hope you will enjoy it as mich as i did !
Great job

waterbok wrote:

Nice love those gearboxes, I have a new replacement one for the older 3 speed somewhere including motor. Always nice to have nearby. 😁

I totally agree with you!
I got one completely overhauled ready to be installed.

They are a good challenge.
When you open them up you’re never quite sure what waits inside.
I always find at least one spring has been replaced at some point.

This had started out as the restoration of the Toyota Hilux you sold to me.

Thanks,

Al

Hi. Newbie here.
So my dad bought me a Tamiya Ford F-150 www.tamiyausa.c...-150-1995/ I got back to it due to the free time from the Coronavirus lockdowns.
It had a few problems so I opened the differential yesterday and greased it and now it's good.
There is another huge problem though: the suspension.
The springs can't seem to hold the truck up, and it just kinda falls down.

Hi, post up some pictures of the problem. Someone will be able to help.

Cheers.