Thread: Newby question

Originally Posted by long stroke

This thing sounds interesting, how about some pics!!!!

Yeah it is interesting. The original rear lift up window has been grafted back onto the SWB body after the ute chop and a 200lt alu tank sits under that.
Will take some pics and post up when he brings it in next if he ok's it.
Need to find out what chassis and rear diff it is too because whoever originally repaired the cracked pumpkin ground so much out of it and left it paper thin in places and the whole thing is weak and metal fatigued, leading to more stress cracks which I fixed but I told him they will keep happening if he doesn't replace the rear diff housing with good one.
cheers, Dave

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Separate overdrive lever is normal for a Series transmission - and I think it is for the Rangerover four speed transmission (LT95) as well. If it is a Series transfer case, it is very unlikely that the Fairey overdrive will stand that engine for very long, if it is a LT95 Fairey overdrive it may do a bit better.

I think the edit function may come with subscription, and in any case is only available for a day or so after the post is made.

John

Thanks for that, Yeah it is exactly as you describe, a 4speed. He's been told not to use the o/d unless on a flat highway with a tail wind or downhill . Apparently these o/d's can overheat if under too much load?