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Now that I have decided to install a rebuilt transmission with standard ratio transfer case, where is the best place to get them? Anyone have especially good luck (or bad) with a particular retailer? I am of course considering RN but there are a lot of others out there.
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Are you looking at Series IIa or Series III? Be carefull , should you source elsewhere, that the transmission is complete with tranfer box, I know some folks sell them seperatly.Les Parker
Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
Rovers North Inc.
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My vote is for rebuild the one you've got. It's not particularly difficult if you've got any wrenching skills and it helps down the line to know exactly what is going on in there when you get 'that funny noise'.
If you are careful with your sourcing of bearings, seals and gears it can be a lot cheaper than buying a rebuilt box. The big thing is to determine which suffix of box/transfer box you have. This is one of those occasions that our host's knowledge and customer service really pay off.
Cheers
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If you have the skills, you may end up with a better end product than most off the shelf rebuilds by rebuilding it yourself. It appears that a number of shops, including the factory, reuses some parts that show a fair amount of wear.Originally posted by greenmeanie
For example, British Pacific buys Land Rover factory rebuilt gearboxes from the UK, ships them over and opens them up for inspection before offering them for sale. I'm told that they almost always find something in the factory rebuild that is not up to BP's standards, that gets replaced before the box is offered for sale.
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Teriann Wakeman_________
Flagstaff, AZ.
1960 Land Rover Dormobile, owned since 1978
My Land Rover web site
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Landrover still rebuild Series gearboxes, news to us !!Les Parker
Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
Rovers North Inc.
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TeriAnn. Do you think a gear box from BP is a good box after they've gone over it? I do have considerable wrenching skills but would need an instruction book to know the order and specs. Any good recommendations?Comment
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It looks like the factory has indeed stopped, but BP has had access to stock piles of genuine LR remanufactured Series gearboxes all along.Originally posted by Les Parker
It appears though that the stock is now running low, but SIII genuine factory remanufatured boxes are still available.
BP has genuine remanufactured SIII gearboxes on sale in their deal of the day page
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Teriann Wakeman_________
Flagstaff, AZ.
1960 Land Rover Dormobile, owned since 1978
My Land Rover web site
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I had my late IIA gearbox rebuilt by John and Pete of huntington Mobile just outside of Pasadena, CA. They rebuilit it about 12 years ago. I remebr them ordering layshafts and other gears. When the stuff came in they would also inspect them. They would find some of the brand new shafts and gears with some surface pitting. Probably as a result of the casting or forging process. They had to send back and order several parts until they got new pieces that looked good. My gearbox has run perfect ever since.
They also rebuilt my engine. Also top notch quality work. I now live in maine, But if I needed anything rebuilt on a series truck, I would contact them and consider shipping it to them. The cost of shipping for me may be too much, but I would look into it.
My point is, these guys don't rebuild 20 or 30 boxes a year. when they do one, they do it right.
The guys at British Pacific would gladly give you John and Pete's number.
But, I bet there are shops like this in alot of states. Where are you located?
Let us know what you decide to do and how it works out.
ToddTodd
66 IIA 88"
93 Porsche 968 variocam 6spd
50 Ford 8NComment
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You need Dr. Who's Phone box to go that far back. In fact, I don't recall the factory ever rebuilding gearboxes.Originally posted by Les ParkerComment
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OK all. I decided to order one of the rebuilt transmissions by Rover from British Pacific. I will let you know how it turns out when it arrives. I will also try to post a pic if I find any labeling or info to support the origin of the rebuild. Hopefully, if it is old stock, it hasn't suffered from any dried out seals or condensation problems. I am still looking for a decision on my overdrive. I have what sounds like a very well worn Fairey overdrive or possibly it's the output shaft (that meshes with the overdrive) that is causing all the noise. My first pick was to get a Roverdrive but production of those is at a standstill and their return to the market place sounds a little iffy. So, do I wait and see what happens with the Roverdrives or rebuild my Fairey??????????? This is an Adirondack Mountain truck and I do mostly off road and back road driving so the high ratio gearbox is not for me. I just need that extra gear on the top end to get me to the gas station and hardware store once a week.
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Send the Fairey to RDS and have it rebuilt.Comment
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George at Rovers Down South has the rights and tooling from Fairey, and should be able to supply any parts needed for you to rebuild the OD. (Also sells complete Fairey ODs.)
I have purchased several items from him, and been very happy with them.1965 Series 2A 109 pickup dieselComment
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That's not good news about the Roverdrive as I feel it is a better unit than the Fairey. With that being said you can safely do business with RDS as George is good people and a great source of Fairey ODs and parts.
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Does anyone still have any NOS series Trannys? Kevin NY bought one from RDS or TNTLR I think but I don't see them listed anymore? These were purportedly the stronger Santana ones IIRC... Maybe they are all sold out everywhere now?Last edited by yorker; 01-25-2008, 05:26 PM.Comment
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What's the story here? Is it a supplier issue or the cost of materials going up etc?Originally posted by adkrover
Last time I spoke to Ray he seemed to be full of ideas for new parts for Series trucks, notably the all aluminium doors, so I didn't get the idea that his business was in trouble.
I suppose I could just phone the man up but I hate to do things like that if it ends up pushing the wrong buttons.
Cheers
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