That's why for me I'm staying with my 2000 model Canter. NO Computer, No Electronics. I can rebuild it to what I want and still work out cheaper than a new vehicle. Not saying that I don't like the new Iveco 4x4 - I've certainly had a good look and I like the vehicle in principle but too...
It is common with us, we have done it to other vehicles and yet to have a problem. I machine them up so that they are located the same as the end yoke and in size with the outer diameter of the yoke. I bore the inner out as well to decrease as much weight as possible and being solid steel...
With our lifted front springs I run a 25mm spacer on the front of the tail shaft at the diff yoke just bolted in between as I found under articulation the shaft doesn't have enough spline engaged for my liking. It was never a problem but better safe than sorry (It didn't look right to me).
Dan.
I've taken them off mine as you say they distract the view to much when you are trying to place wheels in the right place. I've had them on trucks and find I still had just as many windscreen hits as a lot of rocks are lobbed into the air and come from up high.
Dan.
I just looked through the Photos of your trip on the Whipsaw trail. Really good to see your Canter being put through it's paces. Some really good angles.
Dan.
At this stage it will be u-bolted back to the chassis rail as it was. It has timber runners between tray and chassis. The camper boxes will be mounted to the tray (not hard bolted) and will not really be removed. Spring mounts will be looked at when it finally gets it's full camper build.
Dan.
Sure have. The new Canter didn't have aircon but it does now, retro fitted from the old one. And it's cool too. Had to change over a fair bit of wiring to make it all work.
Tray has been removed again, striped the old tool boxes and guards from it and am about to clean and paint the under side...
It is not a Turbo Kit but a custom built setup. The manifold was made out of pipe fittings. The turbo is a Garrett. Exhaust has been custom made. Seems to work well which is the reason that we are changing out the engine to the old one. The original motor is going to make a good spare.
Dan.
This is the front axle assembly from the old Canter, which I striped down and had the front Centre that I picked up at Alan fitted. As well as cleaning and repacking the knuckle and wheel bearings. Brakes are good on this axle and it also had our modified springs fitted all ready.
Dan.
The chassis was soaked with rust converter in between the double chassis rails and along the rails then pressure cleaned at 3500psi. This was also done in the double rails and left to dry. Another rust converter was then injected between the rails using a syringe and fine needle. This time it...
I believe you are right as it has been a local truck down there from new. It will certainly get a new life in a nice warm "retirement". IT HOPES.
There is nothing really wrong with it other than syncro on 4th gear but we are making quite a few changes. As Henny said we drove our Canter on a rush...
This has been an adventure that I believe a lot of people would like to do, myself included. Great photos, great report, wish I was there.
Thank You Again,
Dan.
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