I have a 1980 SWB 2.25 non-overdrive diesel Santana that is currently in the UK that I plan to get renovated this year. I’ve only actually seen the car once but I do have lots of photographs of it from all angles.
The renovation/restoration is going to cost a lot as I’m having to get a company to do the work for me so I want to make sure I invest in the right things.
I have new body panels (complete front and rear wings, door skins, etc.) and a new interior for the vehicle so these will all be replaced along with giving the car a full respray.
If anyone has any thoughts or experience on fitting an overdrive to a Santana gearbox or replacing it for a 5 speed I’d be interested to hear from you. I will be doing some long motorway journeys in the car so would like some top end cruising speed without being deafened by the engine noise.
The renovation/restoration is going to cost a lot as I’m having to get a company to do the work for me so I want to make sure I invest in the right things.
I have new body panels (complete front and rear wings, door skins, etc.) and a new interior for the vehicle so these will all be replaced along with giving the car a full respray.
If anyone has any thoughts or experience on fitting an overdrive to a Santana gearbox or replacing it for a 5 speed I’d be interested to hear from you. I will be doing some long motorway journeys in the car so would like some top end cruising speed without being deafened by the engine noise.
