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  1. #11
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    I run both 3.54 diffs and a roamerdrive in my Holden powered Series 3 shorty with no issues at all.
    I have a (3.5kg) heavier flywheel, a Crow torque cam, and I have never have had any issues taking off in high first.
    The vehicle does have a lower profile tire than 7.50 x 16, closer to something between a 6.50-7.00 x 16.
    We regularly tow a trailer or camper trailer, and with the overdrive engaged on trips, unless in very hilly terrain.
    The vehicle gives good fuel economy and is rather quiet to travel in.
    As Colin says, the "naysayers" are not always right.

    Cheers, Mick.
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    Quote Originally Posted by goingbush View Post
    Theres no high ratio option in the transfer case on a Series.

    I'd stick with 4.7 , 3.54 will be too tall for the weight you will be pulling , 1st gear high ratio you will struggle to pull away on a slope . and the clutch will suffer.

    The 186 is not as torquey down low as the original 4 banger.

    Overall first gear with 4.7 is 19.2:1 2nd gear 11.98

    with 3.54 first is 14.63 , so about 1/2 way between your existing 1st gear & 2nd gear.

    You could install a Global Roamerdrive , about $2200 from Huttons Winches.
    4.11 is a good option.


    Quote Originally Posted by JDNSW View Post
    To clarify the last coupleof posts - there is no high range option on the Series transfer case. But as Colin says, there is a high range modification. The problem is it requires the position of the intermediate shaft to be moved, meaning the casing needs modification, but there is an established procedure for this.
    yes there is,

    ashcroft make one
    marks used to make one and they come up second hand occasionally
    MR automotive still sell them.

    its not just the intermediate shaft that needs to be pulled some kits (the better ones) also require removing the foot so you can change the gear on there as well.

    Its not hard.
    Dave

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    I had a 11A shorty ragtop (that I sorely miss) that had been converted with a 179, Salisbury diff and 11" front brakes, locking hubs Aaaand a Toro overdrive (11% I was told). The motor was unregisterably smoky, and I was given a 202 to put in it. I could sit on 70mph comfortably, surprising many following road users, and only the long Pheasants Nest Hill caused me to shift down. I still had all the original Landy workhorse gears available.
    This is a great mod. and avoids all that buggerizing around with diffs and transfer cases. This was with the original Series tailpipe choking it, which didnt trouble me enough to change it. The previous owner didnt change the master cylinder to match the bigger wheel cylinders so I always had spongey brakes. I think the original brake upgrade was necessary for NSW engineering compliance. I had to get it re-ticketed for the jump from 179 to 202.
    Refering to the other thread above, about conversions overheating...I never had a problem, summer or winter, in town or out, with the original 3-core radiator. It was tube-rot there, and poverty, that eventually forced it into the shed.

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    I found 3.54 made 1st gear to high and fast and found myself using low range when trying to negotiate tighter areas like carparks
    I then went to 4.3 rover car diffs and a roverdrive gave about same road speed with reasonable 1st gear,I use the overdrive like 5 gear but also use it to split 1st & 2nd as we have a non syncro box and changing down quickly on a hill climb isnt pleasant.
    The roverdrive has been in for 10 years and never given me any problems, it did require better oil but my little 161 powered 88 has been to both ends of NZ a number of times and used as a daily driver. Change the speedo over to SPEEDHUT GPS unit and you dont have to guess how fast you are going, 90-95 kmh cruise pleasant, 100kmh effortless and smooth, 110 ok but windnoise starting to annoy

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