Transmission Help

[slorocco]

Not wanting to thread jack, but is it necessary to unbolt the bellhousing when doing a tranny swap, or can you leave it, the clutch, etc. bolted to the engine and only remove the body of the trans? I know I've done it this way on other vehicles.

Bellhousing attachment to the tranny is a little more complicated in an old rover. Bottom line answer is no

[antichrist]

The bell housing is connected to the transmission case by nuts inside the bell housing. So regardless of the other parts that are connected, you wouldn't be able to.

[Max(SD)]

Ok, had some time tonight, took the cover off of the transfer case, and nothing looks loose . Also took the transmission cover and floor out, to get a better look at the gearbox. As you can see in the photo those are the only markings that I could find on the gearbox. Can someone decipher. Is this pre 1960 as this is a 1959 truck. So when it comes time to order parts do I use suffix A for Series II?

I will try to drain fluids tomorrow and see if anything comes up.

[Max(SD)]

Another quick question. Assuming I have to rebuild the existing gearbox. Is it possible to rebuild with full syncro, or I an only able to rebuild with 3rd and 4th gear syncro?

[albersj51]

Another quick question. Assuming I have to rebuild the existing gearbox. Is it possible to rebuild with full syncro, or I an only able to rebuild with 3rd and 4th gear syncro?

I'm pretty sure neither the 2 nor 2a gearbox can have synchros in 1st and 2nd; that would require a series 3 box.