Lop sided gearbox

I,ve recently fitted a recon gearbox,which is going well except that the transfer lever just touches the metalwork and makes a squeak.
I have had a look and the box seems to sit half inch or so too far over the drivers side.
I have loosened all the bolts on the mounting brackets but there doesn't seem to be any adjustment. I have measured the mounts and they appear to be o.k.
The mounting brackets were on the new gearbox when I got it. Do they do different types?
I have fitted a 4mm shim to bring it over so that the squeeking has now gone, but any ideas for a proper fix would be appreciated.

did you put your floor pan back in right?
also post some pics so we can see what you are lookig at.

just wondering how much did your recon cost you as i've had a quote for 500 quid does that sound right or way to much

cheers tom

I'm pretty sure that the floorpan was put back right. I used all existing holes. Looking at the crossmember where the propshaft goes through also looks off center.
I got the gearbox from ebay. It was one that had been reconditioned by the army and was packed in an army case. I paid £450 for it.
My landy is a series 3 but the gearbox that was in it was a series 2. The new one which is a series 3 fitted straight in with no problems other than this offset.

Are you sure the mountings are the right way round?

I didn't think that they could be fitted the wrong way round.
But you have got me thinking?
I will have another look tomorrow. Cheers Davec.

cao said:

I didn't think that they could be fitted the wrong way round.
But you have got me thinking?
I will have another look tomorrow. Cheers Davec.

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If they are the same as the defender, then there will be a difference

Thanks Bustersbus.
The supports were already fitted to the gearbox and I just fitted new mounts to them.
I still have my old gearbox with the supports fitted. I will have a good check tomorrow.

Nae probs

bustersbus you were spot on. I looked and looked at the mounting brackets and they looked the same. Then I lined them up on a straight edge and they were different. Once you see the difference you wonder how the bl***y hell you didn't see it straight away.
Swapped them over and it all sits nicely as it should.
Thankyou everyone for your help

cao said:

bustersbus you were spot on. I looked and looked at the mounting brackets and they looked the same. Then I lined them up on a straight edge and they were different. Once you see the difference you wonder how the bl***y hell you didn't see it straight away.
Swapped them over and it all sits nicely as it should.
Thankyou everyone for your help

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Glad ye got it sorted out in the end