The TD to V8 saga continues, with more goodies to buy....
Does anyone have the parts above? I will collect (depending on location
- north west is best, although 100 miles isn't a major distance for the right kit).
I am told I want an lt85, or lt77 box, preferably with xfer box (or at least the right gears to convert mine). This is mostly over my head, but (having now found a mechanic willing to give this a shot) they're the things on my list :o)
Help, offers and advice hugely appreciated!
Andy
Hi Andy, I put a V8 into my 90 when I rebuilt it nearly 2 years ago and had to replace the LT77 that was on a 2.5 n/a diesel as the engine would foul the bulkhead.
In all the gearbox cost me around £800! with buying it, having it rebuilt and fitting twice!
So if you see a cheap V8 gearbox going, ask yourself why? By the way I paid £350 for the box initially and you may be lucky but beware.
I have now done a reverse and put a Daihatsu 2.8 TD in onto the V8 box which goes like stink and does double the miles of the V8 (doesn't sound as good though ; ( ) per gallon and insurance is £50 cheaper.
Good luck, moral is cheapest is not always best.
Regards, Roy
I'm probably not anywhere practical for you (hampshire, south coast) but I have a 4sp (LT85?) from an early Range rover, which was mated to a V8. I used the engine in my 110 but the gearbox (with reputedly 35k miles) is still at the mechanics, since the handbrake is different, and now available.
In message , danny writes
4sp - LT95 ...
Ok, thanks.
Thanks, but I'd really like the 5 speed box. Hampshire would have been a pain, but right now my search is looking more like becoming nation-wide than ever... :o/
Andy
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