Geoffrey Croker is a youtuber, from New Zealand, on a journey to restore is his 1978 Land Rover Series 3 SWB
5/31/2018
This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 1, is an introduction to the vehicle and basic teardown. The Land Rover has been with me for around six years. It’s a little rough around the edges, but generally OK. I’ve done a bit of mechanical work to it over that time. Including reconditioning the engine, rebuilding the gearbox, rebuilding both axles and the braking system, and many other small fixes along the way. But she has started to go downhill lately, particularly the condition of the body. Most of the body is aluminium, but steel is rusting rapidly. So it’s time to do something about it…
7/6/2018
This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 2, is the rebuild of the gearbox.
7/11/2018
This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 3, is continuation of the gearbox rebuild.
8/31/2018
This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 3A - Someone sent me a gear lever!
This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 4, is the restoration of a Land Rover Lucas Alternator. Including new brushes and bearings, checking the rotor, stator, and rectifier.
10/13/2018
This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 5, is the rebuild of a Lucas 2M100 Starter Motor. Including new brushes and bearings, removing the devil spring, and bench testing.
11/16/2018
This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 6, is the rebuild of a Zenith 36 1V Carburettor. This includes rebushing the carburettor.
4/5/2019
This series of videos follows the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 7, is the we teardown and start rebuilding the motor. A 2.25L petrol engine.
4/30/2019
This series of videos follows the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 8, the engine goes back together.
12/13/2019
This series of videos follows the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 9, we rebuild a set of Free Wheeling or Locking Hubs.
12/21/2019
This series of videos follows the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 10, rebuilding the axles. We start by checking the differential for wear. Checking the backlash with a dial indicator, and checking the contact pattern. Next we replace the differential pinion oil seal. The next task is to install the axle plugs and breathers. Then attach the stub axles. From there we rebuild and fit the chrome swivel balls and swivel housings. Including rebuilding the housings with new roller bearings and Railko bushings. We’ll also look at attaching the steering arms, and setting the steering preload or tension using a fish scale.
1/25/2020
This series of videos follows the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 11, rebuilding the axles. We start by checking the looking at the front half shaft oil seal collars. Then we replace one of the oil seal distance pieces on a stub axle. From there we reassemble the brakes including fitting new brake adjusters.
11/6/2020
This video covers refurbishing/restoration of old leaf springs. Specifically from a Series 3 Land Rover. Including stripping, repainting, and lubricating.
11/13/2020
This video covers re-attaching a wonky rear crossmember, replacing outriggers, and general chassis measurement and repair.
11/27/2020
The rear crossmember repair continues. Drama unfolds as past owners conspire to keep the chassis permanently wonky.
12/20/2020
This video covers the removal of the infamous Land Rover series chassis suspension bushings. We also tackle pulling out the steering relay.
1/30/2021
This video concludes the repairs on the Land Rover Serier 3 chassis.
5/6/2021
This video shows the ongoing restoration of a Series 3 Land Rover including galvanising the chassis.
10/1/2021
This video shows the ongoing restoration of a Series 3 Land Rover including fitting the front and rear axles and installing the engine.
5/17/2024
This video includes inspecting an original fuel tank. Removing and realigning the distributor, which requires the removal of a hidden grub screw. Followed by a short sequence covering static ignition timing, and shortening spark plug wires. The PCV valve pipes need addressing, including silver soldering a hard line. Next, fitting a new SS stainless steel exhaust system. The video also covers fitting spherical washers, new stainless steel exhaust hangers from Emberton Imperial, and a brand new Britpart fuel/petrol tank.
6/27/2024
This video includes the inspection teardown and rebuilding of a Land Rover Steering Relay.
2/10/2025
3/14/2025
Full tear down of a Land Rover 2.25l engine.
5/2/2025
Painting, hardware and plating. Land Rover 2.25 Engine Rebuild.
8/30/2025
Repairing and rebuilding an Adwest/Land Rover steering box. Including repairing pitting on the worm gear bearing races.
11/28/2025
Installing new core plugs and chasing threads. Land Rover 2.25l engine rebuild.
11/29/2025
Installing the crankshaft and rear main seal in a Land Rover 2.25l engine.
11/30/2025
Piston installation and balancing. Land Rover 2.25 engine rebuild.
12/3/2025
Camshaft installation and timing the Land Rover 2.25 engine.
