Thread: Auto to manual conversion

Yes it can be done and you will probably pay around $500-$1500 for the manual box alone depending upon condition. If you have a classic with ZF 4HP22 you will also have to replace the BW viscous t/f with the LT230 and re-build your consol over the transmission tunnel.

Best bet is a R380/LT230 out of a Disco, make sure you get one with the CDL and lever.

I would think it would be better to export and reimport your box to Ashcroft in the UK. Rebuild is GBP 675 ie about $1300 plus freight or should be say 2 to 2.5 K all up. Or you could just do the exchange bit and pay GST etc and it probably would still be cheaper than local.
Ashcroft Transmissions - ZF4HP22
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Temporary Exportation of Goods

Goods to be temporarily exported from Australia (not subject to carnet or entitled to use
Form B263

“Goods Exported in Passenger Baggage”) must be entered for export if the
value of the goods in the consignment is more than AUD$2,000.
For Export Declaration purposes, the goods may be classified under one of the
following AHECC codes:

AHECC Description

9806.00.00

a Goods exported from Australia which are to be re-imported after industrial
processing
Goods exported from Australia for repair, alteration or renovation and subsequent re-importation
as either:
9901.10.10 b Cargo, or
9901.10.20 b Non-cargo (under own power)
Goods re-exported from Australia after repair, alteration or renovation
9901.20.10 c Value before repair, alteration or renovation, and

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egards Philip A

Are you suggesting to export and re-import the ZF 4HP22 so that Ashcrofts in the UK can service it? With an LT77 or R380 yes, but there are people here who can do the ZF autos just as well.

Maybe , but if cost is the issue then it seems to me that Ashcroft are a lot cheaper, and can also upgrade it. Also I would trust Ashcroft more than I trust Australian builders who may occasionally do a ZF, when a very large part of his business is ZF.

This is what I will do if/when mine dies.

Regards Philip A

$4k is way to much for a ZF reco, i'd be shopping around

ZF themselves wouldn't charge $4000. Have you tried them?

It might even work out cheaper if they can just repair whats wrong with yours rather than a full rebuild.

Someone has posted before that ZF no longer do an exchnage 4HP22 now only E apparently.
That'll teach us for having old bangers.
Regards Philip A

G'day Folks

Somebory must know how to repair them, aren't late Falcons fitted with ZF's


cheers