Thread: Advice Please

So it could be worth a shot. I could R&R the box and then get someone to do it up for me. I could even possibly give it a shot myself, just need to get the correct tools to do it.

Might be worth it!

you allready ready have a four speed in the other county, get a bellhousing for it and use that, just another option. the lt95 has a good reputation for standing up to the Isuzu.

Originally Posted by dickyjoe

Thanks for the reply. What makes them expensive to rebuild. If the car has done 300 odd thousand clicks, if i did rebuild it I should get close to that again one would think?

Its a finicky sod of a box to setup properly, its doable with basic tools a press, some patients and inventiveness. it comes in a light (split casing) and heavy version.

its still better than a 77 to get right but its no match for an lt95. (but thats a 4 speed)

if the price and the concept of $2k to rebuild the box and potentially a further $2k to sort the steering gear and tcase is ok with you its probably worth it.

There was a LT85 (5 speed) box just passed in on Ebay for $500. I would have jumped at it but I just refurbished one- cost more than $500 too
It says no wear on the output shaft, so that's a good sign.


Landrover County Isuzu 3.9 LT85 Gearbox (eBay item 250710584896 end time 23-Oct-10 12:16:08 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

Someone called Brian seemed interested

I just looked at Ebay & it's back there

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Landrover-Cou...item3a5fe970c6

Hi all,

I have been thinking long and hard about this truck and I have decided I am not going to buy it as a truck for myself. I am going to stick with the v8 and make a fun rocket for myself. So it begs the question, is this thing something I should buy and wreck out or sell it on here. As stated earlier I need a firewall for my project and this one is in pretty good Nick. Would the engine and gearbox sell quick? Thoughts?

Rich

I would imagine the engine will sell but you might be stuck with the gearbox. They are virtually worth nothing if worn bad, but the transfer case could be ok.

Originally Posted by dickyjoe

Hi all,

I have been thinking long and hard about this truck and I have decided I am not going to buy it as a truck for myself. I am going to stick with the v8 and make a fun rocket for myself. So it begs the question, is this thing something I should buy and wreck out or sell it on here. As stated earlier I need a firewall for my project and this one is in pretty good Nick. Would the engine and gearbox sell quick? Thoughts?

Rich

i would grab it and then look for a trade, ie swap it for a firewall and a few other ods and ends