Thread: Range Rover Transfer ratio Swap

Suggestion: find a complete transfer case out of a similar age Range Rover, swap over the whole lot while remembering to check drive flange sizes. Doable without high skill. Search for transfer case fitting instructions on the site.

Originally Posted by Chad

Hi

Does anyone have any ideas of the cost, and who could do the job, in sydney or ACT area, to swap the transfer ratios on a Stage One v8?

Would it be a job, that a person with limited KNOWLEDGE would attempt?

If I am chasing around for a set, what exact vehicle, year model do I need to get one out of?

I have just been studying, peoples, previous posts, and think this may be best for my use.

I am looking at going to the .996 ratio, and as I never use my vehicle, in high range, 4wd won't really affect it.

I don't want the hassle, of changing to a 5 speed, as this vehicle is only a little project, and as it has original 80km, would like to keep it as i know the history of mechanicals.

Thanks in Advance

Chad

G'day Chad, '82-84 Rangies with HC motors had this ratio in the transfer case, which is easily interchangeable into your stage 1 LT95. The early Isuzu County's with 4 speed box also had this ratio ( getting harder to find though, I have been looking for one for some time). High range is the only gear that is different, low range is the same on all ratios. You also have to get the high range gear that fits onto the center diff. If you can locate a s/h RR box with this gearing you should be looking at up to $400 depending on condition. Then you would have to reshim the intermediate shaft to make it all tight when you fit it. There has been some 0.996 ratio gears advertised on ebay every now and then for $450. Look for a box with the serial numbers starting with 12C or 13C.

Thanks Guys.

Good to be able to get info here....

Bee Utey I am pretty sure that the Gearbox, and Transfer is all together on these??

Thats what it seems to look like, and Not sure that i want to swap the whole box over.

I could be wrong though.