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**justinc** · 8th November 2016, 07:56 PM

We're 75% through the fitting of an autobox into the county. My shoulder is suffering badly everytime i drive the 110 and making it hard to enjoy the experience. Also i really miss the way the engine and auto work together with all that torque...

So this time I'm using a later v8 converter and 4hp22h, a tdi valve body and a huge cooler with a 1.222 lt230 transfer case.

The last attempts were using a midmatched valve body which played havoc with line pressures and subsequently took clutch linings off in record time and due to a stupid amount of boost and Nm ended up flipping sprags and sll sorts of bother...

I have wound the power output back, grown up a bit now, and no longer tow huge loads at stupid speeds so I'm hopeful this gearbag will survive.

Pics and a report to come, may hsve it actually running early next week.

Jc 😊

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 8th November 2016, 08:23 PM

sold the van?

**justinc** · 8th November 2016, 08:25 PM

No. Thats the 500Nm L322s task now...😎

Jc ☺

**isuzurover** · 9th November 2016, 11:22 AM

Will be interested to see how it works out.

**justinc** · 9th November 2016, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Will be interested to see how it works out.

So am I Ben... feeling pretty positive as this time the engine has been significantly detuned and iys not towing etc etc. I'm also going to try a 3rd lockup mod on it .

The tdi valve body allows lots more line pressure at throttle settings that would make the v8 one shift down a gear. That was the main issue i slso had before as the kickdown cable and the lever ratio were a big compromise in order to enable reasonable upshifts. ..

So here's hoping. .

Jc

**Svengali0** · 12th November 2016, 03:21 PM

No Luck with sorting a Torqueflight 722 box?? I would have hoped that this box was a goer. Hoping that you would have found solution to the various fitment issues.
Cheers steu

**justinc** · 12th November 2016, 04:27 PM

Hi mate after i calculated that 33" tyres were the minimum required to be able to travel long distances in a relaxed manner ( in fact 35"s are ideal) i decided a torque converter with lockup is the best way to go. Coupled with a reduction in big torque impulses and a properly 'programmed' valve body the 4hp22 should survive... the 727 is the next on the list if it doesn't. Will have to upgrade to bigger rubber though ..

Jc

**350RRC** · 12th November 2016, 11:19 PM

One of the best things I did with my pos was putting a Ritters C9 / LT95 behind the 350. C9 was rebuilt for $850 to handle 700 hp which my 350 doesn't have at 600k km +.

Transforms those old LR weaknesses, even with only 3 speeds.

I wouldn't even think about putting a ZF LR box behind something that has some grunt.

IMO the Ford C4 / 9's don't suffer from the same power drag that you get from 727's.

cheers, DL

**justinc** · 13th November 2016, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by 350RRC

One of the best things I did with my pos was putting a Ritters C9 / LT95 behind the 350. C9 was rebuilt for $850 to handle 700 hp which my 350 doesn't have at 600k km +.

Transforms those old LR weaknesses, even with only 3 speeds.

I wouldn't even think about putting a ZF LR box behind something that has some grunt.

IMO the Ford C4 / 9's don't suffer from the same power drag that you get from 727's.

cheers, DL

Agreed the 4hp22 is not ideal however dince i have all the bits already and have done a few mods to better suit the 4bd1t I'll give it another crack. The 1:1 gearing just isn't high enough especially without a tc lock.

A 4l80e would be better with a compushift etc but $$$ 😑

Jc

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