I believe that I will stick with the LT85 for the time being.
There are a few downsides to this but maybe down the track a good (late) R380 or LT95 will come up and then I can perform the conversion when I have the bits gathered over time ('Bower bird'). Buying everything all at once can end up making the car (overall) too expensive (over-capitalising)- and as good as the car is (ie fit for purpose), it aint perfect and there are other modification/additions/improvements that I want to do so 'running project' it is and likely will remain....
The previous owner informed me that he spent well over $5k haviing this box reconditioned and modified with larger bearings where possible. This may or may not have been worth it (from his perspective) but I am certainly curious to see what is happening inside the box before too many miles are racked up.
I'm thinking removing the gearbox from the vehicle and separating it from the transfer case and presenting the box to either CMW (Ray) or similar venue. This seems sensible. This would lower the all up cost (removing the remove/refit element of the invoice) quite significantly perhaps to the tune of $800 or so, maybe more...The job would take about three to four or so hours (removal). It's a pretty straight forward job but best performed by two.
Anyone interested in assisting? This is a two way street of course....
Just wondering....
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