Bobupndown
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Interested in this, fancy buying an 88" Series 2 / 2a in the coming years as a retirement present. 
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Bear in mind re,factory manuals, the S3 gearbox is quite different, the whole clutch release mech is different (and far superior,) on the S2 and 2a, also as someone mentioned the S3 is an all synchro box, the S2 isn't,
Much of the other stuff is very much the same though and pretty much crosses over between S3 and S2 / 2a
Much of the other stuff is very much the same though and pretty much crosses over between S3 and S2 / 2a
And in my experience the model of land rover bears absolutely no correlation to what gearbox it has in it. Same for engine, axles and often bulkhead and many other things.
Totally, there's so much interchangeability over a very long timescale, which is very handy if you're keeping one running
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Pretty much, LT77 could be considered grandson of LT76 in a way.
I'll write up how to do it in the next few days, dead easy.
Good Luck! You could always sell it to @Bobupndown if the worst comes to the worstI guess I'll need to tell her at some point
( I guess she knows and is just doing the "I see no ships" bit for her own reasons ( could get expensive!) ).
Try doing a Form V888
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...an-individual-for-information-about-a-vehicle
Find out what the original reg was ?
Series 3 Gear Box
Very true.
Other opinions are available, but lets not turn this into the S2C forum please.
Do you want a turn key or a restoration project?Interested in this, fancy buying an 88" Series 2 / 2a in the coming years as a retirement present.
Bobupndown
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Much as I enjoy working at cars I'd probably buy one already restored. It's normally the more cost effective option in the long run, and you get to drive your 'new' toy straight away.
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Nothing cost effective about a LandRover.
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I last rebuilt a series 2 box about 30 yrs ago, but it's dead easy with no special tools as I remember. I'd suggest just being careful if you need gearbox specific pattern parts such as synchro rings etc....land rovers seem vulnerable to inadequate chinese stuff....there's a lot of rubbish around. As usual I'd buy bearings of known quality. For other specific parts I'd ask on the LR specific forums - there's normally someone with recent experience of a rebuild around (eg. lr4x4) or ask someone like Glencoyne where he sources those parts from. Dingocroft may be ok too but I've no recent experience.
(If your not aiming for originality use RR diffs in the axles or top speed is a little
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And the ex military people can be good...safari engineering I know and he has a lot of defender bits and pieces - series stuff I'm not sure about, but he'd have an opinion I'm sure
(If your not aiming for originality use RR diffs in the axles or top speed is a little
)And the ex military people can be good...safari engineering I know and he has a lot of defender bits and pieces - series stuff I'm not sure about, but he'd have an opinion I'm sure
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Very early series ones were cast, then they were pressed.
Edit: the change over was in 1951 (from a quick look).
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Bobupndown
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Tell her that it's mine and you are fettling it for me. When running I will have found another interest and so you can have it as a gift!I guess I'll need to tell her at some point
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RWD3M
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I don't know Dave, the car is now under a tarp and I can't be ar5ed to undo it to have a look
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That's not a bad idea, I'd probably get away with that too!
Not important, But if it's pressed. It will have been made by what became APM and painted by either Barbara or Val.I don't know Dave, the car is now under a tarp and I can't be ar5ed to undo it to have a look
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Maybe I'll have a look tomorrow or Wednesday if it's dry.
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Yes I know, I was just joking. I loved the LandRovers I owned. Especially the serie 2a.
@RWD3M Dunsfold used to be a good source for original parts. Don't know if they still carry a lot of stock.
I still have a box here with original 2a gearbox bearings and a crate with gearbox and transferbox internals.
If you need anything give a shout.
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When my dad bought his Series 2 it had a couple of teeth missing off the first gear cog so he got into the habit of pulling away in second unless it was on a hill where he would drop it into low range, get moving then a bit of fancy clutch and lever shifting to get back into high range, it was still like it when he sold it.
