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Landyfella

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• Nov 24, 2022

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Hi I have just purchased a rover 3.5 V8 to put into my series 3 1975 and was wondering if anyone on here has any good suggestions for a gearbox to get for it. I have the 4 speed, no overdrive. Should I just get an overdrive and adapter plate? I would like to maintain AWD. Also does anyone have an adapter plate for sale at a reasonable cost?

I will post up a thread about the conversion with photos. Here's one of the engine. looks in a sorry state. lol

 

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Wildefalcon

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• Nov 24, 2022

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Lt95? Or standard LT76 series? Auto box?

Advantages and disadvantages to all.

Is it a swb? Matters due to prop shaft length, meaning LT76 makes most sense.

 

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Landyfella

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• Nov 24, 2022

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Yes SWB 88", so I need to get an adapter plate and overdrive ideally then.

 

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Landyfella

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• Nov 24, 2022

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roamerdrives look nice but are pricey

 

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Wildefalcon

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• Nov 24, 2022

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High ratio transfer box kit from ashcroft?

How much off road work do you do?

 

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Landyfella

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• Nov 24, 2022

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Only occasional off road

 

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Wildefalcon

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• Nov 26, 2022

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Range rover diffs?