Gear Box
- filthychimp03
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Gear Box
my gearbox is pretty much completely dead, so i'm going to get a new one...i'm thinking something like a toyota land-cruiser.. any ideas on what to use?
Original will be easier. Another LR gearbox will be next best (ideally one that was mated to a V8 ). But as Jonnyboy says "Anything is possible". If you like a challenge, an autobox may be a good upgrade (especially in the US where a clutch pedal is looked at with fear, uncertainty or bemusement! )
You could try rebuilding your own gearbox as a project. I have never tried this myself and it looks like a real "proper" job involving everything from delicate engineering measurement to brute force and ignorance. The perfect mix!
You could try rebuilding your own gearbox as a project. I have never tried this myself and it looks like a real "proper" job involving everything from delicate engineering measurement to brute force and ignorance. The perfect mix!
- filthychimp03
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I know a few people who may disagree with you therefor off-roading manuals much better than auto anyway
I know someone who has a 4.0L mid-engined 90 the he specifically built with an autobox. One great thing about an autobox is that if set up right it doesnt stall the engine on a failed hill climb. Non of this starting the engine in reverse gear.
Have you looked into getting it reconditioned. It might cost less to get a workshop to look at it that try to fit something else.
If you are thinking of a toyota box then I know that fitting a rover V8 into a hilux is common so you may get some joy by googling for that.
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Can't go past the benefit of engine breaking in a manual gear box.... Just my two cents worth
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Xljp6DD9g 17 June
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mlJblv9iUo 24 May
& Others!
Dont discount reconditioning. If its done properley then you should get the same mileage again out of it. More if its trearted well.i think that you could get more reliability out of a new one rather than a re-conditioned
LT95 gearboxes are pretty bomb proof, whats actually wrong with yours?
The only reason I am swapping ine is that the whinning noise is getting annoying. It will proberely outlast my ownership of the vehicle in its current state.
- filthychimp03
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That sounds like it has nothing to do with the gearbox and a lot to do with tuning or air/fuel mix.filthychimp03 wrote:in first gear it's so underpowered it feels like its not in gear at all, also it doesn't seem to mesh properly, because it keeps jerking the whole car + tons of other evil things
Alan
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1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5