Donor parts arrive

My donor sierra rear end turned up yesterday along with the rest of the suspension pack from Tiger (ball joints, track rod ends etc). I managed to strip down the rear end in the afternoon and put a few coats of paint on today. The rear end was in pretty good nick and the bolts were easy to get off. I took the drum off first, then took the 4 bolts holding the back plate to the hub off, the drive shaft slid out and then I removed the diff. Happy days.

I started to rub down the drive shafts and diff lastnight, and finished them off this morning. Managed to get a few coats of primer on this afternoon and one coat of black on this evening. Will finish them both off tomorrow. The drums are shoes are in good condition as they have not long been taken off a Tiger. Will be ordering the diff bolts from ford soon so I can get that fitted and sort out the back end. Also have all of the suspension and steering to get on with so should be busy over the next month or so.

Heres some photos of the donor parts...

The rear end on the pallet

The drums (might purchase new cylinders)

The drive shafts and hubs

Few coats of silver on the diff

Just like christmas!!

The steering and suspension pack arrived Friday, was just like christmas in my garage. Havent had chance to get stuck into it yet though. I stripped down the old cortina hubs and brakes. Took some time to get the bolts loose, went through plenty of WD40. They have been sent away now to be blasted and sprayed and should be back within a week. Will have to find some time in the week to start on the rear suspension. Off to halfrauds today to get a c-spanner for the shocks. Few photos below of the parts...

Old cortina units

Stripped down and ready for blasting

Managed to get my hands on the chassis bungs and fit them

Next post should be the rear suspension fitted

Small update

Just a small update on the build......I am still waiting for the suspension and steering pack from Tiger so havent done anything in the garage apart from have a little clear out. Am hoping the parts will be here this week so I could make a start on Friday.