how to id v8 engine and gearbox help

hi a mate has a 1961 series 2 and we could do with finding out what engine and box it is what do i look for cheers

fatboyz said:

hi a mate has a 1961 series 2 and we could do with finding out what engine and box it is what do i look for cheers

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The engine number first then this http://www.v8register.net/FilesV8/V8 engine number reference R7 30.11.07.pdf

If there is a red topped lever coming out of the driver's floor and a yellow topped one coming out of the side of the transmission tunnel with a spring on it then the gearbox is a series type - if the box crunches badly when changing into 1st or 2nd then it's a non-synchro box from a series IIA or earlier. If it does not have these levers then the box is probably from a coil sprung Land-Rover of some kind.

Post some photos up if you can.