The roverdrive is remaining off the vehicle the input coupling has a little spline wear, and was the cause of the gearbox main shafts spline wear. This raises the question over what is pushing the gearbox out of fourth. The guys at dunsfold land rover seem to know how to do it, so ill ask them next time, if i dont need to address any other gearbox issues. This page is here for the benefit of other series land rover owners who find themselves, for whatever reason, needing to rebuild their gearboxes. Series land rovers usually keep their gearboxes as they work well and are relatively cheap and. We often get asked about putting a 5 speed lt77 or r380 into a series vehicle. Sep 02, 2019 this video is about land rover series 3 upgrade part 1. At john craddock we provide spare parts and accessories for the fuel system. From our land rover transmission filter kits to cooler pipe kits, seals, transfer box and transfer box gaskets, even new boot and knob kits atlantic british is your source for all things transmission.
R380 gearbox into a series 3 lr4x4 the land rover forum. It fits into a series land rover four cylinder engine bay without modifications to the bay and can be made to fit a series gearbox. Feb 18, 2018 hi just purchased a 59 series 2, lovely truck plenty of upgrades and all good apart from the gearbox i think it is the noisiest box i have ever heard in a land rover despite exmoor trim accoustic mats the truck is runnjng an uprated 2. Land rover series 3 gearbox for sale february 2020. The transfer cases are quite robust, but the gearboxes have been known to give owners some trouble. We know our customers still love the older land rovers, and so we make every effort to provide parts and accessories to fit these older models.
Thats why for over 40 years we have been proud to be a leader in land rover parts, including ones for the series 2 and 2a. Workshop manual part 1 introduction and specifications workshop manual part 2 engine workshop manual part 3 engine and fuel workshop manual part 4 clutch, fuel, cooling, exhaust, gearbox workshop manual part 5. But help is at hand glencoyne engineering can provide a number of upgrades and enhancements to make your older land rover easier to live with. This is a film prop only and would make a great addition or exhibit to a motor vehicle museum, private collection or as an advertising billboard. All the gearboxes built at syncro gearboxes are completely stripped to a bare gearbox casing so that each and every part can be inspected. This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 series 3 land rover. Series 2 to series 3 gearbox change australian land rover. I make good progress on the transfer case, but sadly another. We have extensive stock of series 1, series 2, series 2a, and series 3 spare parts. Series swb 5 speed conversion help the land rover forum. Suffixes b, c, from may 1980 and d from 1982 266 easy change gearbox used with 6 cylinder petrol engine in one ton and other special models. We sell a wide range of parts to suit the series 2 or series 3 land rovers. When making drive train upgrades it is generally a good idea to pick.
The series iii box was of similar construction, but has synchromesh on all four forward gears, theres posh and uses a different bell housing and clutch release mechanismbearing. Finding parts that fit an older vehicle like the land rover 2 or 2a can be difficult. Lets say i stick with the series transfer case and use an ashcroft adapter kit to connect to the r380 gearbox. Get yourself along to a land rover show where they have a spares sort. The principal changes were to the reverse idler gear, bearing and shaft and the syncro units. Syncro gearboxes is delighted to announce the land rover series slickshift. Land rover gearbox conversions usually happen with land rover engine conversions and are rarely done on their own. With a vast experience of dealing with gearbox failures, dave ashcroft of ashcroft transmissions. The transfer case remained the same as was used on the late iia. Hi all, my apologies im a newbie on here i have a swb series 3 with a disco 200tdi in it, with a poorly gearbox the box wasnt great before the. Pickup variant but can very easily be removed and the screen folded for summer cruising. We supply all of the land rover transmission parts and accessories you need to keep your vehicle in top working order. Choosing an engine for your series landrover written in 2005. Series 2a gearbox options lr4x4 the land rover forum.
Series 3s are geared slightly higher depending on which year but while a 200 tdi has plenty of power and the series 3 gearbox is fairly robust, you may wish to consider either a high ratio transfer box ashcroft transmissions make one that is a straight swap for the existing transfer box but need your transfer box casing as a trade in. The series 2 club is dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of all landrover models built between 1958 and 1971. These brake shoes suit land rover series vehicles from 1963 on. Even a very late series iii can be a pain to live with. Can anyone out there give me a set of bullet points of things i need to consider, and to b.
May, 2014 land rover series 3 gearbox lt76 prefix identification. We always guarantee great quality at the best prices. The land rover discovery was brought into the workshop with a complaint of a vibration throughout all the land rover discovery gear changes when on. Hi just purchased a 59 series 2, lovely truck plenty of upgrades and all good apart from the gearbox i think it is the noisiest box i have ever heard in a land rover despite exmoor trim accoustic mats the truck is runnjng an uprated 2. Most of the time, in my opinion, youre fooling yourself, the stock engine is fine, and you are not going to get a return on your investment by replacing the engine. Rather, its supposed to be a list of those things the workshop manual doesnt tell you. Welcome to the land rover gearbox parts section of. The gearbox is a past its best but still useable currently, however, i would like to investigate swapping it for a series 3 box to gain full synchro not for my benefit but for those who arent savvy with the series 2a shifting action whom i allow to drive.
Jun 02, 2008 the front bearing cover of the gearbox was removed. This box would date from the early 70s and is a suffix b. Over the years, landrover upgraded the design of the gearbox fitted to the series landrovers. Land rover series 2, 2a and 3 series gearbox parts paddock. If your gearbox suddenly starts crunching gears going into third or fourth gear. Yes, i know its been bounced around on the forum before but after reading up on the details i have confused myself about the gearbox mountings. Im thinking about swapping the series 2 gearbox out for a series 3, to get the synchro and diaphragm clutch. Will a series 3 land rover gearbox fit in a series 2a land. The problem is further compounded by the fact that series gearboxes are not the toughest things around. We are back to the gearbox in this episode and there is good news and bad news.
Will a series 3 land rover gearbox fit in a series 2a land rover. The gearbox used in series land rovers was first used by rover in 1932. The various sections of the land rover series 3 workshop manual are listed below. Land rover discovery gearbox repair stephens engineering. The front bearing cover of the gearbox was removed.
Series land rovers usually keep their gearboxes as they work well and are relatively cheap and easy to repair compared to the newer boxes. Lt230 transfer box ratios ashcroft transmission ratio calculator. This allowed me to see the suspect circlip on the primary pinion. Get yourself along to a land rover show where they have a spares sort out as well. The good news is that you can solve all your gearbox worries in one shot with ecrs r380 5. Land rover series iii upgrade ideas and suggestions. Click the image banner below to go to the series 3 gearbox product page. Discovery 3 parts discovery 3 spares british parts uk. Just looking this issue up, i have driven over 500 miles in my series 3 over christmas without issue, however since getting back the gearbox although easily selecting gears and still not causing any issues had started making a grinding noise in 1,2, 3, as if something was churning around. The suffix d and later series iii gearboxes manufactured after land rover left the us are considered to be the most robust of the series land rover gearboxes. Jan 20, 2016 series 3 s are geared slightly higher depending on which year but while a 200 tdi has plenty of power and the series 3 gearbox is fairly robust, you may wish to consider either a high ratio transfer box ashcroft transmissions make one that is a straight swap for the existing transfer box but need your transfer box casing as a trade in. Land rover series 3 gearbox rebuild part 11 youtube. Land rover series 3 restoration transfer case progress.
Apr 30, 2016 assembling an lt76 series 3 gearbox to fit my 1983 109. Add an overdrive, 24 spline rear axles and youre good to go. Gearbox rebuild nicks land rover series iii rebuild and. Mar 19, 2014 the guys at dunsfold land rover seem to know how to do it, so ill ask them next time, if i dont need to address any other gearbox issues.
Terrafirma 4x4 accessories is the serious land rover accessories brand with numerous land rover performance upgrades and enhancements in our range such as our affordable terrafirma serious suspension for discovery and defender and range rover models and our hispec custom built terrafirma cross drilled and grooved brake disks. I had expected to find it broken or dislocated from its groove, but it was perfectly intact, so the pinion could not be sliding aft after all. This includes the 2a and 2b forward control models as well as all 2 and 2a models of the standard landrover. Whether you are after a complete replacement gearbox for your land rover defender or want a gear knob for your series vehicle, bearmach have a huge range of gearbox parts in stock and available for next day uk delivery. Land rover series 3 reconditioned gearbox syncro november 12, 2012 featured, land rover no comments. Unfortunately rover stopped selling land rovers in north america before the late suffix series iii transmissions were developed. This video is about land rover series 3 upgrade part 1. Top quality aftermarket hand brake aka park brake shoes to suit land rover series 2a and 3. Drives as it should, like a land rover, characterful. Choosing an engine for your series landrover written in 2005 there are many reasons for replacing the engine in your landrover with something else. Series 3 s are geared slightly higher depending on which year but while a 200 tdi has plenty of power and the series 3 gearbox is fairly robust, you may wish to consider either a high ratio transfer box ashcroft transmissions make one that is a straight swap for the existing transfer box but need your transfer box casing as a trade in. We sell a wide selection of land rover gearbox parts from bearing kits to gasket sets. Assembling an lt76 series 3 gearbox to fit my 1983 109. The hand brake is located on the rear of the transfer case.
Ashcroft transmissions is a uk based company specialising in the supply of rebuilt manual and automatic gearboxes, transfer cases and differentials to suit land rover, range rover, discovery and freelander 4x4 vehicles. Land rover restoration part 3a gearbox addendum duration. Comprehensive source for land rover discovery series 3 parts. Land rover series 3 gearbox lt76 prefix identification. This strong and reliable transmission usually fitted to 34 ton pickups up to 212 ton trucks. Conversions parts for land rover spares for land rover. Classic land rover series 3s for sale car and classic. The land rover series iii gearbox has syncro in all gears as well as lower first and reverse gear ratios. An upgrade to the standard gearbox sump on 6 speed zf automatic transmissions which are fitted to certain land rover discovery 3 models. We have oil seals, gear levers, selection of gear knobs and selected handbrake parts. Its not intended to be an exhaustive set of stepbystep instructions for the rebuild.
Enhancements for older land rovers glencoyne engineering. The gearbox is a past its best but still useable currently, however, i would like to investigate swapping it for a series 3 box to gain full synchro not for my benefit but for those who arent savvy with the series 2a shifting action whom i. Buy gearbox parts for your series land rover at paddock spares. Defender gearbox in a series 3 my profile my preferences my mates. Discovery 3 models from 2005 to 2009 fitted with 6 speed zf auto gearboxes. May 21, 2011 yes, i know its been bounced around on the forum before but after reading up on the details i have confused myself about the gearbox mountings. Fast delivery worldwide payment options including paypal.
There are 3 versions of gearboxes transmissions generally credited to the early model land rovers. A late series iii transmission can be purchased from a company in a country that continued to sell series iii, ninety and one ten land rovers. Bearing clutch release 194871 and front rear output lt230 stc1. The basic design of the classic series land rover is now almost fifty years old, and in some ways it shows. Accessories and performance upgrades for land rover vehicles. R whitehouse and son reconditioned series 1,2,2a or 3 gearbox. Mar 19, 20 i have a series 2a from 1970 with the standard 2. The exceptions going from manual to auto or visa versa. Land rover gearbox conversion and transmission conversions. Land rover series 2 and 3 are fully catered for here at paddock spares.