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Decisions, decisions.

Should I keep the 101 LT95 gear box or use the gearbox off the disco on
the 101 transfer box.

The donor vehicle is a 1991 Disco, will that be an LT85 or an LT77 box

Steve
 
"Steve Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Decisions, decisions.
>
> Should I keep the 101 LT95 gear box or use the gearbox off the disco on
> the 101 transfer box.
>
> The donor vehicle is a 1991 Disco, will that be an LT85 or an LT77 box
>
> Steve

Bung in the one attached to it then get the ratios sorted.

Seems logical. You will also have a spare box then for the GS.

Lee D


 
Lee_D wrote:
>
> Bung in the one attached to it then get the ratios sorted.
>

But is it really strong enough - the 101 box is pretty tough, but not as
nice to change gear with.

Steve
 
"Steve Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Lee_D wrote:
>>
>> Bung in the one attached to it then get the ratios sorted.
>>
>
> But is it really strong enough - the 101 box is pretty tough, but not as
> nice to change gear with.
>
> Steve

Well when its broken bung an auto in.. cutting to fit to the 101 box
(shortened input shaft) may knacker it anyway if not lined up right IYSWIM.

Lee D


 
Lee_D wrote:

>
> Well when its broken bung an auto in.. cutting to fit to the 101 box
> (shortened input shaft) may knacker it anyway if not lined up right IYSWIM.

You've seen the workshop. Do you seriously think it'll be a problem.....

I know you and Martyn rave about autoboxes, but I don't like them at all.

Steve
 
On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:15:28 +0100, Steve Taylor
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I know you and Martyn rave about autoboxes, but I don't like them at all.

They're just lazy! :)


 
"Steve Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Lee_D wrote:
>
>>
>> Well when its broken bung an auto in.. cutting to fit to the 101 box
>> (shortened input shaft) may knacker it anyway if not lined up right
>> IYSWIM.
>
> You've seen the workshop. Do you seriously think it'll be a problem.....
>
> I know you and Martyn rave about autoboxes, but I don't like them at all.
>
> Steve

In your workshop I'm sure anything is possible.... infact I'd go as far to
say anything is possible. But is it worth all the effort? Zeus already knock
out a conversion. Is it going to work out cheaper DIY for a one off, if so
then go for it..after all whats the worst that can happen!

Any progress on those brake fluid reserviours? I've deveolped a leak..
suspect its the rubber feeder hose but also can guess what will happen when
I pull it off too.

Lee D


 
"Tom Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:15:28 +0100, Steve Taylor
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I know you and Martyn rave about autoboxes, but I don't like them at all.
>
> They're just lazy! :)

My excuse was a dickie knee.. but in the 101 The auto makes sound logic..
less wear on the drive take up means your not going to be picking up
transfer gears at inopportune moments. Also frees hands up for other panic
prompted driver manouvers ;-)

Percy has also survived well given he's got a 4.2 in.. wonder how long a
manual box would have gone before popping something on the drive train. Not
that I'd wish to tempt fait you understand.


Lee D


 
Lee_D wrote:

> In your workshop I'm sure anything is possible.... infact I'd go as far to
> say anything is possible. But is it worth all the effort? Zeus already knock
> out a conversion. Is it going to work out cheaper DIY for a one off,

The Zeus bits are over 350 quid for a start. Thats a reasonable amount
of my time. And besides, when did economics come into it ?

> Any progress on those brake fluid reserviours? I've deveolped a leak..
> suspect its the rubber feeder hose but also can guess what will happen when
> I pull it off too.

Since I am getting pretty close to getting the ambi (Wendy...) to run,
the reservoirs are on the top of my list. I may even try and have a go
at one next week.

Steve
 
On or around Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:37:46 +0100, Tom Woods
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:15:28 +0100, Steve Taylor
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I know you and Martyn rave about autoboxes, but I don't like them at all.
>
>They're just lazy! :)
>

actually, the ZF is a wonderful thing in a land rover. I'd recommend it to
anyone.

 
On or around Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:40:11 GMT, "Lee_D" <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>My excuse was a dickie knee.. but in the 101 The auto makes sound logic..
>less wear on the drive take up means your not going to be picking up
>transfer gears at inopportune moments. Also frees hands up for other panic
>prompted driver manouvers ;-)

or should that be other-panicked-driver-prompted manoeuvres?
 
On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:48:05 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>actually, the ZF is a wonderful thing in a land rover. I'd recommend it to
>anyone.

Ive actually never driven any automatic car. A lot of people have said
theyre nice though. My mate said he'd let me have a go in his (car)
when its back on the road.
I can really see the appeal of having one in a 101 as changing gear a
fair bit (as you have to) is pretty hard work!
 
On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:15:28 +0100, Steve Taylor
<[email protected]> wrote:

>You've seen the workshop. Do you seriously think it'll be a problem.....
>
>I know you and Martyn rave about autoboxes, but I don't like them at all.

My left leg hates them. Thinks it's been made redundant...


--
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I also have a little Land Rover site biased toward
my beloved 101 "Grumble", at: http://www.101fc.net


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On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:48:05 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>actually, the ZF is a wonderful thing in a land rover. I'd recommend it to
>anyone.

I lost count of how many times I said exactly the same over the last 4
days...


--
Some Land Roveresque (101 biased), links available
from: http://links.solis.co.uk/Geek/X4_Land_Rover/
I also have a little Land Rover site biased toward
my beloved 101 "Grumble", at: http://www.101fc.net


Reading this in 'alt.fan.landrover'? Did you know
there's a group FAQ: http://www.aflfaq.dyndns.info
 
On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 21:43:06 +0100, Tom Woods <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I can really see the appeal of having one in a 101 as changing gear a
>fair bit (as you have to) is pretty hard work!

I only wish I'd done it a lot sooner.


--
Some Land Roveresque (101 biased), links available
from: http://links.solis.co.uk/Geek/X4_Land_Rover/
I also have a little Land Rover site biased toward
my beloved 101 "Grumble", at: http://www.101fc.net


Reading this in 'alt.fan.landrover'? Did you know
there's a group FAQ: http://www.aflfaq.dyndns.info
 
On or around Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:56:13 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother}
@"@101fc.net> enlightened us thusly:

>On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:48:05 +0100, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>actually, the ZF is a wonderful thing in a land rover. I'd recommend it to
>>anyone.
>
>I lost count of how many times I said exactly the same over the last 4
>days...

I'm rather tempted for the current disco in fact, just that I wonder if it
might hurt the economy, such as it is. Also I may yet do a deal for a
decent LT77, rebuilt about 40K miles ago.

 
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:53:42 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On or around Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:56:13 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother}
>@"@101fc.net> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:48:05 +0100, Austin Shackles
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>actually, the ZF is a wonderful thing in a land rover. I'd recommend it to
>>>anyone.
>>
>>I lost count of how many times I said exactly the same over the last 4
>>days...
>
>I'm rather tempted for the current disco in fact, just that I wonder if it
>might hurt the economy, such as it is. Also I may yet do a deal for a
>decent LT77, rebuilt about 40K miles ago.

You lot are all making me think about it and ive never even driven one
yet! Stop it!
 
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