jonteewilly

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if i need a new box would you recommend buying a refurb or having mine redone.who does reasonable boxes?how much is it likely to cost?cheers
 
I got mine from Ebay. It was an MOD Recon. I have been very pleased with it. It cost around £400
 
i've rebuilt it myself now for about £120.it isn't as daunting as made out,in fact it's really quite simple.no special tools required,and parts are cheap,mainshaft for example £29 +vat.i'd recommend anyone has a go.
 
i've rebuilt it myself now for about £120.it isn't as daunting as made out,in fact it's really quite simple.no special tools required,and parts are cheap,mainshaft for example £29 +vat.i'd recommend anyone has a go.
I did mine too, if you can replace a gearbox yourself then it's not much more of a stretch to rebuild one. I'd even say that it is a nicer job to do than messing about with all those nasty seized bolts getting the floor and seat box off. If your layshaft is broken (in a SIII box) though, don't bother they cost about £150 I think.
 
Had my gearbox and transfer box reconed at aztec landrovers for £500. Its in deapest lincolnshire martins a top bloke he's available on 01507 358408 . Well worth it and seems to have stopped all (most of) my oil leaks
 
Had my gearbox and transfer box reconed at aztec landrovers for £500. Its in deapest lincolnshire martins a top bloke he's available on 01507 358408 . Well worth it and seems to have stopped all (most of) my oil leaks

i think it was you who was re......"conned":eek:
 
Had my gearbox and transfer box reconed at aztec landrovers for £500. Its in deapest lincolnshire martins a top bloke he's available on 01507 358408 . Well worth it and seems to have stopped all (most of) my oil leaks


Cor Blimy,

Martin in deepest Linconshire should be a top bloke for charging you £500 for a box. Ashcrofts are dear and they are cheeper than your martin...

if you look in the back of Autotrader you'll find loads of back street transmission specialists. In my experience they are very good and a fraction of the price of the places with big fancy premises and big fancy adverts.

Get a recon from these people http://www.4x4gearboxes.co.uk/index.htm
A hell of a lot cheaper than Ashcroft. I think they cost about £260 and I may be a bob or two out with that. Centanly below £300, take a look for your selve's.
 
whats wrong with keeping yer eyes open on ebay and buying a good used one fer £30





That's an even better idea and I did just that.

I brought a Series 3 Gearbox & with Transfer box and Hand Brake at a Landy Jumble at Sibbertoft only a month ago. Cost me £40 and the guy had only just put new bearings in it.

:crazy:
 
you read the description

if it says "gearbox no known faults" - you buy it

if it says "gearbox jumps out of gear" - you dont buy it

tisnt quantum physics
you're very trusting ...............you either can't have bought much or been extremely lucky...........or are you a cage fighter?:rolleyes:
 
oh and sean i realise now why you have 5000 posts anyone can write ****e!

f'uckin hell mate, you rekon sean writes ****e...you should see wat flumps spends his time scribbling!!!

on a serious note, i think in time if u stick around sean seems like someone who jus talks sence, likes to work on nackered things ta make em new again rather than waste money on shiney new'uns (read some of his posts, see some of the geezers pics- he's not zactly wat you'd call full of BS!!)
 
you read the description

if it says "gearbox no known faults" - you buy it

if it says "gearbox jumps out of gear" - you dont buy it

tisnt quantum physics

Sorry, I don't share your faith in human nature
 

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