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Lawrie · 01-08-2025, 05:08 PM

Thanks ,
Slings are sort of fabric type ones, they are used in industry here, my eldest boy got them for me.A bit of an overkill, they are rated at two tons each.
yes on the clearances, I was going to replace the shells, but left them. in as they looked like new.
went out for a test drive yesterday, groceries, coffee and catch up with an old mate who has just turned 90, engine is like normal, smooth as.
I had built up a spare engine for the 33, from a 99a block 4in crank, new French rods and was going to install that, but thought as the bearings were good in the old engine and it uses hardly any oil ,(like 1/2 litre in 4500 kms) ,I put the old engine back in and set spare on the shelf.you can see the shelf behind the 33, there is a nice rebuilt 35 eng as a spare for the 34 sitting on it.
Lawrie

01-08-2025, 05:08 PM	#7
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,728	Re: Two man job done with one Thanks , Slings are sort of fabric type ones, they are used in industry here, my eldest boy got them for me.A bit of an overkill, they are rated at two tons each. yes on the clearances, I was going to replace the shells, but left them. in as they looked like new. went out for a test drive yesterday, groceries, coffee and catch up with an old mate who has just turned 90, engine is like normal, smooth as. I had built up a spare engine for the 33, from a 99a block 4in crank, new French rods and was going to install that, but thought as the bearings were good in the old engine and it uses hardly any oil ,(like 1/2 litre in 4500 kms) ,I put the old engine back in and set spare on the shelf.you can see the shelf behind the 33, there is a nice rebuilt 35 eng as a spare for the 34 sitting on it. Lawrie