Thread: lt 95

Expect to pay between $200 to about $500 for a rebuilder and budget about $2700 for a rebuild if box is in average shape. I have a selection of second hand parts I use on rebuilds to keep costs down. I'm always looking for stuffed boxes.

Originally Posted by roverv8

What are these GB fetching $$
in working condition but suit rebuild?

Originally Posted by landrover dave

Parts for lt95 are pretty cheap on most parts. I rebuild lots of them.
A 1.113:1 transfer case gear set will handle a small block chev without a problem. The main problem with the t/case on a lt95 is the use of the 0.996:1 gears in standard form. These gears are cut with a large pitch on the teeth to make them quieter. This has the side effect of the two gears forcing themselves sideways away from each other, when torque is applied. This sideways thrust creates massive heat which melts the plastic bearing cages on the needle rollers for the intermediate shaft, also it can weld the thrust washers to the gear!
The 1.113:1 gears are a straighter cut tooth, causing less side thrust but are quite a bit noisier. I have been using the same set of gears for over 300,000kms first with a 350 chev, now with 4BD1T. My motor is developing almost 200hp at the flywheel and nearly 600ft/lb at wheels. I stripped t/case last year just before xmas to reshim and bearings only to find it really didn't need it!
With 33" tyres I'm doing about 2500 rpm at 100kmh right in the motors sweet spot.

600ft/lb at the wheels, those # seem a bit high.??