well, series 2 is on a hoist in a bayswater workshop that my mate has lent me.
4.11 diff is in with fresh redline heavyweight, rear end of the car is all ready to go.
gearbox has a fucked selector rod. hence why it wasn't going into gear.
hit a hurdle: series 2 has a pull-type cable clutch. series 1 has a push-type hydraulic clutch.
so that means: flywheel/pressure plate/clutch/throwout bearing is all off. as well as the master/slave clutch cylinder + clutch pedal
3.9 dual range is out of the series 2. ready for 4.11 implant. tomorrow should be a bit better as i won't be as hungover or sleep deprived. spent just over 4 hours working on the car today. pretty stoked with my efforts.
more updates soon. the new one will inevitably be on the road tomorrow.