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thanks all for the replies. yes, series 2a not 3, so no 1/2 synchro
is the D layshaft a good upgrade on the C? I guess Land Rover thought so at the time :)
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looking at the parts book, it seems the layshaft and second gear pair are the only internal differences with the mainshaft/layshaft gears for suffix d and suffix c.
the D layshaft has a shoulder vs the "split" ring on the C layshaft,
the D layshaft second gear has a wider anular slot than the...
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thanks for this, I searched to find this thread but could not locate it. do you have a link please?
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thanks for all your help on this.
the search for genuine parts begins! :-) any specific pattern parts for this and the transfer box you would avoid?
thanks
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thanks again, again :-).
btw, does 3rd gear look okay?
is it better to get a NOS genuine 3/4 synchro than a bearmach? just remembering the horror of 1970's leyland! :-)
thanks
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thanks again. any tips on how to get the large steel bush locating pin out [second gear thrust washer]? this one wont budge!
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thanks again, will suffix d 2nd gear pair work in an everything else suffix c box?
are bearmach gears better than britpart?
I'm in New York so returning ill fitting parts to the uk is problematic :-)
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thanks very much for your advice.
I can get genuine suffix c 2nd gear but not genuine first.
is it okay to mix genuine 2nd /bearmach 1st?
and genuine 1st layshaft and bearmach mainshaft 1st?
[bearmach is out of stock of suffix c second gear until late july. ]
thanks!
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thanks again. are these photos better?
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thanks for the very quick reply!
what angle and which gear dogs please?
thanks!
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Greetings all!
Long time lurker!
jumped out of second gear, got physically stuck in third.
one piece brass bushing completely disintegrated into 3 pieces. synchro unit had buckled/twisted [see photo], which was stopping movement. all 3 springs were still in place!
Please see below photos of...