Thread: Info on original 4speed

Originally Posted by marc

did'nt know this was a common problem. have run 186 with 4 speed landy box for past 20yrs in my daily driver s1, towing boat up and down to the hawsbury river from hornsby no problem's. saying that, it is getting noisey and d'ont know if it's g'box or transfer got another g,box and t/c don't know what year(told 2a)and 202 hope to mate these up for quick change over save separating old 186 if i can just figure which clutch an pressure plate to use. anyway no problem's in the past hope for luck with new setup,was quoted 1,200 bucks to reco old box in hornsby.good luck with your's marc

Thanks mate, that gives me a little more confidence with mine although both T/F and B/B prob need total rebuild. Do you run a Hi spee T/F case? does anybody else recommend this conversion? Best rgards Eddie.

Originally Posted by Eddie S

Cheers mate that's what I've thought all along but I was just hoping for a magic fix. Thanks all the same..

Hi Eddie,

I know you're feeling daunted by the swap to another brand of box, given the modifications required, so why don't you just try to snag another SIII box, same as the one you already have?

I know they're not exactly easy to find, as I was hunting for one myself, to no avail, and that's why I went for the Nissan box.

My freshly rebuilt (only 2060klm) SIII box is still sitting here in Melbourne, waiting to be shipped back up to Qld for a warranty repair to 1st gear(inexplicably failed while at idle in a carpark, of all places), but I'm holding off sending it up there just for now due to the required shipping funds being used to get this Nissan conversion completed.

Once I get this thing going, like in maybe 2 weeks or so, I should then be in a position to send the box back up to the repairer, and if you're then still hunting for one, I'd be happy to redirect it down to Sydney to help you out.

If you can hold out a while longer with the one you've got, and your transfer box is reasonably ok, it might be a plan.

I was going to sell the repaired box once it arrived back here anyway, so yeah, it's up to you.

Originally Posted by navigation2000

Hi Eddie,

I know you're feeling daunted by the swap to another brand of box, given the modifications required, so why don't you just try to snag another SIII box, same as the one you already have?

I know they're not exactly easy to find, as I was hunting for one myself, to no avail, and that's why I went for the Nissan box.

My freshly rebuilt (only 2060klm) SIII box is still sitting here in Melbourne, waiting to be shipped back up to Qld for a warranty repair to 1st gear(inexplicably failed while at idle in a carpark, of all places), but I'm holding off sending it up there just for now due to the required shipping funds being used to get this Nissan conversion completed.

Once I get this thing going, like in maybe 2 weeks or so, I should then be in a position to send the box back up to the repairer, and if you're then still hunting for one, I'd be happy to redirect it down to Sydney to help you out.

If you can hold out a while longer with the one you've got, and your transfer box is reasonably ok, it might be a plan.

I was going to sell the repaired box once it arrived back here anyway, so yeah, it's up to you.

Thanks mate thats an idea, I'm not sure what suffix type of box I have and whether a 4cyl or 6cyl box has been used on the Holden conversion , something to do with where the bolts line up on the bell housing 12o' clock or 10o'clock. Parden my vagueness still getting use to Landrovers. I think its best also to do up the T/F case as well, not sure whether to step it up my Fairy O/D is stuffed not worth repairing due to costs. I may be interested if this G/B needs to be replaced I need to find out whats the matter with it first. I will keep you posted on how I'm going. I,m really enjoying you're thread its very impressive I really like that Nissan 5sp conversion. Best regards Eddie.

Originally Posted by Eddie S

Thanks mate, that gives me a little more confidence with mine although both T/F and B/B prob need total rebuild. Do you run a Hi spee T/F case? does anybody else recommend this conversion? Best rgards Eddie.

g'day ed no i still run stanard t/f i think high speed cases are around $900 now, still lookin around i think rainge diff centres are the cheaper way to go. got talkin to a mechanic today gave me the phone no. of ''the gear box factory'' 28 queens st revesby (97721642) i'll give them a call see what i come up with there,slow and steady but we'll get there. good luck. marc

Originally Posted by marc

g'day ed no i still run stanard t/f i think high speed cases are around $900 now, still lookin around i think rainge diff centres are the cheaper way to go. got talkin to a mechanic today gave me the phone no. of ''the gear box factory'' 28 queens st revesby (97721642) i'll give them a call see what i come up with there,slow and steady but we'll get there. good luck. marc

Thanks mate, I'm familiar with THE GEARBOX FACTORY at Revesby, not sure of pricing but will check them out. I'm going to ring Dellow Automotive at Revesby and ask them of any 5sp conversions planned for these S3 old girls. Best regards Eddie.

Eddie,

This is well worth your immediate attention:

LANDROVER | eBay

It was originally listed with a $1250 tag, yet drew no buyer.

It's now been relisted for $890.

If I hadn't already gone as far as I have with my Nissan 5 speed conversion, I'd have jumped on that the first time around.

Could just be the most practical solution for you.

Originally Posted by navigation2000

Eddie,

This is well worth your immediate attention:

LANDROVER | eBay

It was originally listed with a $1250 tag, yet drew no buyer.

It's now been relisted for $890.

If I hadn't already gone as far as I have with my Nissan 5 speed conversion, I'd have jumped on that the first time around.

Could just be the most practical solution for you.

Thanks mate I'm looking at it very carefully I might take it let you Know I'll call the guy up tomorrow. Best regards Eddie

You'd want to hope it was ok after sitting (or that it was genuinely an unused box).

Navigation2000, how much were you hoping to get for your sIII gearbox? I'm in Brisbane and wouldn't mind a spare if the price is right. Might save some freight costs.