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Ashcroft certainly still make the kits.Quote:
Originally Posted by isuzurover
Ashcroft Transmissions - High Ratio Transfer Case Kit
They claim "This kit was developed as a stronger alternative to the Series "overdrive." By using the High Ratio conversion the High range is raised by 31.8% (overdrive is 27.5%) whilst leaving Low range unchanged."
They certainly do and with the current exchange rate they're a reasonable deal
i was quoted 330 pounds including core deposit (or send the old case back) plus 90 pounds postage ($680 aus all up) direct from Ashcroft.
Although after some consultation and consideration (once again thanks for the advice) the high speed transfer kit won't work for ours as it has the standard six, an overdrive will have to be saved up for.
Fair enough. Yes that price proved irresistible to me. Hopefully it was worth it. I needed to get rid of a very loud and whining overdrive since I didn't want to rebuild it and then find it was still loud and whiny.
You misunderstood me. I was asking if Ashcroft still did the kit to fit an LT77 5-speed into a series. IMHO this option is a hundred times better than fitting a HRTC.Quote:
Originally Posted by reubsrover
They still do them but they are out of stock Ashcroft
Ivan
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Originally Posted by isuzurover
Ah yes it appears I did :o. Well I'll soon see if I regret the HRTC purchase, hopefully by next week she'll be back on the road.
If your vehicle is heavy and/or you do a bit of towing, the 31% permanently higher gearing will eventually kill an already marginal gearbox, regardless of engine fitted. At the top of the list of series 1,2, and 2a gearbox weaknesses is the layshaft. When pulling in 2nd gear the gears tend to slightly push away from each other, flexing the non too rigid layshaft until fatigue sets in and the shaft breaks, leaving you with only 4th gear.With higher transfer or diff gears fitted 2nd gear will see alot more use.
Wagoo.
G'day Hesguitar :)
My prefered option would be the overdrive unit, more expensive but it is easily removable,(take old output gear and cover as spares to return to standard if required) it gives you more gears if used correctly 2+ 3+ 4+ :) BUT ALWAYS use the CLUTCH when changing up or down, I have seen so many O/d's destroyed by just pulling in and out, they are not Laycock-De-Normanville, or similar, they also have their own sump and if neglected will overheat and seize, I would also adivse the use of "Wynnes Friction Proofing" or a % of Viscoutine in the O/dr sump.
From memory the max torque on the IOE 6 cyl is @ 1900-2000 rpm is is a long stroke slow revving high torque slugger but thirsty.
Hope that is of some help.:)
cheers