June 22nd Update
After installing the exhaust (with a homemade muffler that came with it...).
Replaced one brake line, bleed the brakes I sorted out a few loose wires, I connected the drive shafts and she was ready to check the transmission operation. (nice to have the brakes for this)
I started it up and after allowing it to warm up, poped her into reverse, selected 1st gear and poped the change pedal. A little lurch was all I got. 2nd gear was the same feeling. It didn't look to promising at this point. When I selected 3rd gear, she started rolling back! Turns out, 3rd, 4th and 5th gears seem fine, just 1st and 2nd seem non existant.
I only wanted to prove the driveline operation today, the transmission will require some further investigation. I assume its possible (and most likely) that both 1st and 2nd brake bands are totally burned away or would poor adjustment cause this issue?
Keep in mind the previous owner only ever started the vehicle a couple of times and never drove it or moved it from where its been sitting for the past 9 years. I have no idea how long the owner before him had it or if they abused it until it broke then they parked it. I assume that may have been the case.
So I poped the top cover of the transmission, and lookie what I found...years of sitting I supose with condensation has caused this. It's no surprise that the 2 rusty adjusters, at the bottom of the photo, are the ones we are having a problem with. I will have to remove the springs, plate and adjusters, clean them up and refit them. I think the other bands are starting ware out as well so now’s the time to purchase some new bands from Bannister's.
I think I should be fine with the gearbox it just requires some gentle persuasion!
Cheers