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Old 17th August 2012, 22:17   #31
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Re: Project Landmaster

Hi Bulldogji,

Now that the car is with the tinkerer, I can't treat the rust spots. After it comes from the tinkerer, I will do it. Can you tell me if I have to scrape the whole metal to treat the rust pits or what is the method to be used.

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Old 17th August 2012, 23:30   #32
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Hi Rajeev In my case it did not happened. check out the below picture.
I have marked the size of the Landy/Amby original battery box in the first picture.
Project Landmaster-21.jpg
Why I say this is because the recessed shape, marked in dots, is outside the battery tray in Landy/Amby.
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While diesel engines are mounted bigger batteries are needed and hence the mods. I am talking about those black hard rubber batteries.

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Old 18th August 2012, 13:29   #33
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Hi Jagadeesh, you will have to revert to bare metal, apply the rust inhibitor and then start the paint process. If you contact either 3M or wourth locally, they will send a technician across to advise. Well worth the effort to prevent agony at a later date. Your primer coats can be easily removed so I suggest you make the effort.
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Re: Project Landmaster

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The Gearbox’s in Landmasters & Ambassadors were the same but the Gearbox shield on Landmaster was of aluminum & that of OHV ambassadors Cast Iron.
Were the gearboxes the same until the final column change gearlever car? What year was this changed to a floor change?
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The Rear Parcel Tray is available in market & we can also fabricate it.
Very interesting!
What other repair panels are available? e.g. bottom of door frames, floorpan where it meets the sills, Front cross-member, rear edge of front guard etc.
These parts can be fabricated here in NZ, but it is expensive because each one is custom built, but they do fit perfectly!

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Regarding the Rear Differential it is the same as that of the earlier model Morris Oxford. the Indian Land \masters had the same body of 53-Morris Oxford but the engine(Side valve), gearbox & differential from the Earlier Model(Pre-53). Can you please upload the photos of your Rear Differential?
Hmm! That would explain why the Landmaster/Ambassador brake master cylinder does not include a hydraulic clutch bore too - the MO Oxford did not have this.
There are quite a few differences between the Landmaster and the series II Oxford. I am learning a lot - thank you

I have taken a couple of (not very good) photos - the diff/axle is a BMC "B" series, as used by MGA, Austin Cambridge A50-A60. This is handy as I am going to swap the crownwheel & pinion (4.875:1) for an A60 one (4.3:1) to reduce the engine revs at 'high' speed (60mph).
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