At the risk suggesting something potentially nonsensical, would you not consider perhaps a more modern 5 speed and LT230? aka D1 for example?
My reason for suggestion would simply relate to the ability to separate TC from gearbox and bellhousing, ease of access etc, but I do understand that the LT95 also has a 'shelf life'
Given there are so many R380/LT230 boxes around these days (or heaven forbid, ZF4HP22/24's and BWTC) Wouldn't pursuing a more modern (and possibly more reliable due to age) transmission would be a worthwhile investigation?
Note that I am not against rebuilding a gearbox that is already a 'known entity'. I do understand the difference in economics and effort.
Also, I am not an LT95 expert either.
Having said that, it would seem that almost everyone who has come across one of these with 'issues' has encountered some kind of terminal damage upon further inspection, which results in purchase of one or more additional units to make a single "good one" which to me sounds uneconomical.
If remaining original is of paramount importance that's a clearly understood choice.
However I may be the only one to offer a potentially unpopular suggestion to move to something more modern with less KM on it if longterm reliable regular use is the end goal.
Yes, I am aware that the R380 is not perfect either. There are a lot more parts available as well as off-the-shelf reco'd units and the conversion is not going to devalue the vehicle IMO.
Still, if the LT95 only has minor problems, then the R&R is inexpensive, it's only the replacement parts which become wallet-fleecing.
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