Thread: gearboxes...what are the series options??

uncleho,,thats the one..stripped gear.it will still move in reverse maybe 6 inches before no movement and horrible grinding.

blkknight,,,,thanks for the fourx tip.i have downloaded the series catalog.
hmmm,series parts shipped to my door...look out visa

crossy,i buy her lesser vehicles..she adds "bling" and flogs them off.she has always wanted a series after seeing the john wayne movie "hatari"

thanks for your replies
seriesly

sounds like the idler like uncleho pointed out..


ET for fix? 2 days including getting the box out not including waiting for parts

G'day Folks

Yeah well, all forward gears, No reverse just gotta be Reverse Idler used to sell them by the gross that is usually a free gift with the Holden/Falcon powered ones, while you are at it replace the push on nylon gearlever bush at the bottom of the gear lever (G73 on Page 23 Melb Cattalogue No33 $16.50), makes gear changing so much more positive

Bung-Tiddley

Originally Posted by UncleHo

(G73 on Page 23 Melb Cattalogue No33 $16

Excuse my ignorance but which catalogue is that?

Whilst we're discussing series 3 boxes, I've also got a little problem with mine - nothing too serious.
When I change between any gear and let the clutch out quick there is a bit of a clunk. I don't suspect a throwout bearing or gearbox / engine mounts (both were apparently near new). At the moment I'm suspecting excess end play in one of the shafts (layshaft?). There is also a fair bit of a rattle when going from accelerating to coasting, particularly in 4th.

Can anyone shed some light on this? Is it something I can ignore for the moment (i.e. forever or until it breaks)?

Originally Posted by nobbydoldrums

Excuse my ignorance but which catalogue is that?

Four Wheel Drives in Melbourne - it is a great resource, but I found that FWD Motors in Brisbane had better prices (and probably supplies FWDs in Melbourne) - confusing that the 2 names are so similar.

Whilst we're discussing series 3 boxes, I've also got a little problem with mine - nothing too serious.
When I change between any gear and let the clutch out quick there is a bit of a clunk. I don't suspect a throwout bearing or gearbox / engine mounts (both were apparently near new). At the moment I'm suspecting excess end play in one of the shafts (layshaft?). There is also a fair bit of a rattle when going from accelerating to coasting, particularly in 4th.

Can anyone shed some light on this? Is it something I can ignore for the moment (i.e. forever or until it breaks)?

Does the gear level move back-forth when you go on and off the accelerator in any gear? You sure it isn't the clutch?

Mr Seriesly,

I had a 2A with a 186 on gas with extractors, little beauty, It had plenty of power and was a great first 4wd. I did have probs with the series 3 gearbox we put in though after the original one failed. However, the 2A box without synchro was a lot tougher and still quite easy to drive, even my vertically challenged mate could drive it. FWDs in Blackburn Sth, Melbourne, are very good for parts and advice, give them a yell.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Does the gear level move back-forth when you go on and off the accelerator in any gear? You sure it isn't the clutch?

Hmmm, I'll have to have a look when I get it back on the road. Come to think of it, if it was any other car I'd probably suspect the clutch.