At simmonites supply a range of high quality gearboxes for land rover vehicles. The basic design of the classic series land rover is now almost fifty years old, and in some ways it shows. Its not intended to be an exhaustive set of stepbystep instructions for the rebuild. Thats why for over 40 years we have been proud to be a leader in land rover parts, including ones for the series 2 and 2a. This web site represents less than 1% of items in our inventory. Series 2 to series 3 gearbox change australian land rover. Do you want to buy a paper copy of the books listed just check out the. The lt77 is not much stronger than the series gearbox. But help is at hand glencoyne engineering can provide a number of upgrades and enhancements to make your older land rover easier to live with. Add an overdrive, 24 spline rear axles and youre good to go. You might even find a turbo one as some come from factory fitted. You can still use the series gearbox with this conversion which means you can still run it in 2wd. Choosing an engine for your series landrover written in 2005 there are many reasons for replacing the engine in your landrover with something else.
We have extensive stock of series 1, series 2, series 2a, and series 3 spare parts. Hi i have fully rebuilt a series 3 gearbox with over drive that my mechanic has installed with a new clutch and full series 3 hydraulic system into my 2a. Our conversion allows you to retain the factory zf 4hp22 or 4hp24 transmission, lt230 transfer case, as well as nearly all accessories and factory features. Syncro has evolved rapidly over recent years from being a reconditioner of standard gearbox units to developing new components to keep the land rover gearbox and transfer box up to date. Top quality aftermarket hand brake aka park brake shoes to suit land rover series 2a and 3. Land rover series 3 parts and accessories quality parts from buckley brothers, darwen, lancashire, uk. The suffix d and later series iii gearboxes manufactured after land rover left the us are considered to be the most robust of the series land rover gearboxes. I had one with a 200tdi and it just broke the rest of the car. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds.
All other models use the conventional threelever gearbox transfer box system common to series land rovers, though in fullsynchromesh form. The series ii land rover launched in 1958 was larger, heavier and more complex than the original, and there was an everpresent need for higher powered engines. The 200di fitting the tdi without the turbo conversion seems to be quite popular at the moment and is a good idea if you just want a little more power and reliability, its a simpler job to fit and a lot of the original series parts can be retained such as the radiator and oil bath air filter however the engine i bought came with all. Be cautious of vehicles used heavily laden or for pulling trailers. If your gearbox and overdrive are in poor shape, then this conversion is a perfect repair for your rover. A forum community dedicated to all land rover owners and enthusiasts. We supply all of the land rover transmission parts and accessories you need to keep your vehicle in top working order.
We have done many many conversions and all have performed flawlessly. Used land rover series 3 for sale used cars gumtree. The lt230 from the coilsprung green ovals however, will take this easy. A 200di will have 80bhp and more torque than any standard motor along with having much better reliability. Land rover entered production in 1948 with what has later been termed the series i. Oct 12, 2011 rad was a standard series 3 item with 16 electric fan in front, had to mod the front panel to allow the rad to sit further forward. This software is designed for you to accurately compare and calculate the gear ratios of your landrover when the gearing is changed from stock by different tyres etc. The gear that sits on the end of your normal 4 speed box. Flywheel was the rrc v8 item redrilled to a series 3 clutch assembly. Land rover series 2 and 3 are fully catered for here at paddock spares. Apr 05, 20 stage 1 v8 models used the range rover s lt95 combined gearbox and transfer box.
It fits into a series land rover four cylinder engine bay without modifications to the bay and can be made to fit a series gearbox. Search through the results in land rover series 3 advertised in south africa on junk mail. R380 gearbox into a series 3 lr4x4 the land rover forum. Lets say i stick with the series transfer case and use an ashcroft adapter kit to connect to the r380 gearbox. They do not suit the series 3 stage 1 v8 or diesel. The other required items still apply, but the defender front body work reduces the custom work by about half. We have oil seals, gear levers, selection of gear knobs and selected handbrake parts. Land rover series iii with 200tdi engine conversion. Land rover series iii with 200tdi engine conversion page. The landrover also has disc brakes front and rear, a galvanized. Come join the discussion about modifications, troubleshooting, engine swaps, maintenance, and more. In high range mode your transfer box has 3 gears in circuit.
Buy gearbox parts for your series land rover at paddock spares. Land rover series workshop manuals, parts catalogues and military books. Choosing an engine for your series landrover written in 2005. The gearbox isnt teally designed for that much torque but as long as youre gentle it should survive. I cant think of any other vehicle made in 1973 that has this feature in fact land rover series 3 used it up until end of production in 1984. Fitting an lt77 gearbox into a series 3 with a 200tdi engine. Mar 25, 2010 landyzone is the biggest land rover forum on the net. Originally the land rover was a single model offering, which from 1948 until 1951 used an 80inch 2. Enhancements for older land rovers glencoyne engineering. Even a very late series iii can be a pain to live with. Alternative conversion engineering llc is proud to introduce a bolton conversion kit to use a gm ls series engine in your land rover discovery 2. The story started in 1957 with the first 2 litre diesel, available in the last of the series 1s and the first series 2s. The land rover has a hole in the front crossmember where one could use a crank handle to start the engine in the event of a flat battery. Land rover engine conversion options fanatics of land.
Most of the time, in my opinion, youre fooling yourself, the stock engine is fine, and you are not going to get a return on your investment by replacing the engine. Im thinking about swapping the series 2 gearbox out for a series 3, to get the synchro and diaphragm clutch. We sell a wide range of parts to suit the series 2 or series 3 land rovers. If you are fitting a rover v8, a tdi or other high output engine into your series rover, leaf or coil, this conversion will solve all of your gearbox worries.
May 21, 2011 yes, i know its been bounced around on the forum before but after reading up on the details i have confused myself about the gearbox mountings. If youre looking for items to do routine maintenance on your vehicle, we stock them. Land rover series 2, 2a and 3 series gearbox parts paddock. This page is here for the benefit of other series land rover owners who find themselves, for whatever reason, needing to rebuild their gearboxes. Land rover engine conversions using gm automatic transmissions. Finding parts that fit an older vehicle like the land rover 2 or 2a can be difficult. Can anyone out there give me a set of bullet points of things i need to consider, and to b. It was designed for farm and light industrial use, with a steel boxsection chassis and an aluminium body. The transmission is electronically controlled by the engine management system. Classic land rover series 3s for sale car and classic. They are directly swappable on the gearbox, bar one or two extra studs tdis.
Land rover gearbox conversion and transmission conversions. Jul 01, 2012 land rover series 3 1982, converted from 2. I never had any cooling issues even when towing heavy trailers. If you are converting a diesel land rover with series 3 combined starter and glowplug switch, you will find that when the starter is operated it. Land rover gearbox transmission conversions from ashcroft by landyonline. We cannot get enough travel to work the clutch and an extended pushrod from the slave cylinder to the clutch arm seems like a logical solution. With new products working their way down the pipeline there is always something new from syncro. We know our customers still love the older land rovers, and so we make every effort to provide parts and accessories to fit these older models. Developed for series land rovers by glencoyne engineering note. I had a series 3 with a nissan five speed box from marks 4wd. However, if you were to fit defender style front bodywork to your series rover series ii,iia,iii, the conversion would be much easier and could be done at reduced cost. Series land rover wiring colours my series 3 land rover. Series 2aseries 3 clutch and gearbox conversion landyzone. The later land rover 5 speed gearboxes would be a good match for the newer land rover 4 cylinder engines and the 3.
Also, the rover petrol engines in use at the time, with the archaic inletoverexhaust valve layout and were approaching the age of 20 years in design terms. Exhaust came from jake wright, one of their specials for v8 into 88. A 200tdi engine without the turbo seems a very simple and fairly cheap way of getting a decent engine into a series landrover, because the standard series exhaust system, and cooling system can be used, although it does seem a bit of a fiddle to fit a. Showing how the land rover series 3 gearbox selectors work, especially the reverse gate. Click the image banner below to go to the series 3 gearbox product page.
To view the full range of products please visit the website. T he gearbox used in series land rovers was first used by rover in 1932 though it has seen several modifications it is an old design that was intended for low powered engines. From our land rover transmission filter kits to cooler pipe kits, seals, transfer box and transfer box gaskets, even new boot and knob kits atlantic british is your source for all things transmission. The hand brake is located on the rear of the transfer case. Please activate your alert from the email you will receive to confirm sign up. Ive driven a series 3 109 with a rover v8 approx 140bhp i believe and it was. They are a little noisy but, in my opinion the are the pinnacle of tow vehicles. Land rover ls conversion alternative conversion engineering. Series 2 and 3 transfer box high range conversion done by ian aschcroft conversions uk the mod happens as follows. A new, larger petrol engine specifically developed for the land rover was needed. There is even a remote conversion available for it, so you can just. These brake shoes suit land rover series vehicles from 1963 on. Ashcroft transmissions is a uk based company specialising in the supply of rebuilt manual and automatic gearboxes, transfer cases and differentials to suit land rover, range rover, discovery and freelander 4x4 vehicles.
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