Thread: 302W EFI into Classic Rangie

Originally Posted by rovercare

Ritters made the adaptor from a cut down LT95, as they are a combined gearbag/Tx case, so they cut the Tx off and adapted it to a C9, , you need to find that combination in a vehicle, or for sale somewhere, then you just use standard ford V8 bellhousing etc and make some engine mounts

Ok, now I follow, so the LT95 comes with the four speed. I know where I can get a 4 spd and transfer, but was told they were not as strong as the LT77's that come out in 84ish rangies.

Originally Posted by peachey80

Ok, now I follow, so the LT95 comes with the four speed. I know where I can get a 4 spd and transfer, but was told they were not as strong as the LT77's that come out in 84ish rangies.

Who ever told you that has absolutaly no idea. The lt77 is the weakest rover box by far.

Originally Posted by peachey80

Ok, now I follow, so the LT95 comes with the four speed. I know where I can get a 4 spd and transfer, but was told they were not as strong as the LT77's that come out in 84ish rangies.

LT95 IS the strongest of all rover Manual's

The Tx is relatively weaker than an LT230T but pretty robust, although if you plan on giving it a hard time, with some Hp, you'll need a tapered roller gearset

Originally Posted by Vern

Who ever told you that has absolutaly no idea. The lt77 is the weakest rover box by far.

Sorry, I meant the transfer, I know the 4 speed gearbox is stronger, but have been told the transfer it not as strong as those in the later 5 speed
('84ish) ? ?

Originally Posted by rovercare

Here, buy this

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Interesting, and very tempting.
Although if I run an auto, it will be the ford 4 speed auto that's bolted to the 5.0.

Originally Posted by rovercare

LT95 IS the strongest of all rover Manual's

The Tx is relatively weaker than an LT230T but pretty robust, although if you plan on giving it a hard time, with some Hp, you'll need a tapered roller gearset

Nothing huge power wise, they are only rated at 165kW, although that's probably about 50kw more than what they come out with

Will be watching this one, I have a 351 4V GT Clevo to shoe horn into a Rangie. Bit wider than windsor But I need to decide on a tranny4 spd auto would be good if it would last. I think a 302 windsor is a good choice as lower RPM toque curve compared to a 4V Gt cleveland that I have as a donor. They like to rev

Got a minor update for you.
Here she is as it sits now.......





I bought an LT95 to put in and getting rid of the LT77 5 speed. The 4 speed has the 1:1 hi range ratio, so will still have the legs on the hwy, with that and 33's.
I've bolted up the modified bellhousing. Back half is std Range Rover with a plate welded on to it and a C4 falcon bellhousing bolted and welded to it.





Also a modified, longer throwout brg for the clutch to work. I have the manual flywheel balanced and drilled for the range rover clutch





This is how the engine sits at the moment. I have a bronco sump and pickup coming to clear the diff as the falcon setup runs a front sump.







And this is where the fun starts........




Hope to have the engine in and some mounts made up in the next week or two, and I want to turf the vaccum operated diff lock and make up a lever setup. Also change the location where the Hi / low range stick come through the floor so as everything comes up through the existing hole where the LT77 used. So should have the gearbox mounted in by the end of the month.

Cheers.