Land Rover Series 3 Gearbox Swap - Part 1

Replacing the gearbox and transfer box in my 1982 Series 3. The vehicle recently developed a severe vibration, the cause of which appeared to be the gearbox- a perfect opportunity to reinstall the original transmission, now freshly overhauled. Part one looks at removing the gearbox and transfer box, then investigating the fault.

[willtricks]

Always good to see inside a magic box. Thanks for the video.

[maximusironthumper]

Very interesting. Bummer about that spacer not being mentioned in the Haynes manual. Hoping to drop my engine and gearbox in this week.

[micromn]

So much information - thanks for sharing! It's interesting to see where the gearbox failed knowing what you did in its last rebuild. Now I just have to try and sleep without being certain that my front layshaft gearbox bearing spacer is set correct 😅

[arbitr]

I fitted an LT77/LT230 in mine after having constant trouble with the series box. Best decision I made. Makes it very drivable.

[gshort]

Lots of interesting information in that video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[mully]

That's lasted well for the mileage, considering your 1st box a very good job.If you had spare time, you should consider a little sideline selling them. I wouldnt even know where to go for a decent job on a series box...Also surprised how little oil was on the outside of the box, the later selector shaft seals obviously help. Good work and as always thanks for sharing 👍

[garypoulton]

Thanks for posting, very interesting to see.

[ElizabethW-nhtp]

Thanks for all the really useful information in your videos, If you ever have a series 3 gearbox that you have rebuilt and wish to sell it give me a call

[danesharp]

Bloody Hell I have just bought one of these . I don't mind bolting and unbolting. but the lifting . I will take to the

[jamesyeo]

excellent video as always, which chassis do you decide on? ive got a 109 in need of a new one and theres a few to choose from.

[kevinnarine]

Can a series 3 bell housing fit the series 2 want to change the clutch set up

[agenciaextremo]

new or old spare parts for gearbox my friend. which is better?

[quintincairncross]

Very interesting and thorough as always. I am busy re-doing a Santana box at the moment. They did away with the "double top hat brass bush and replaced it with roller bearings. These were apparently the strongest Series boxes ever made. The problem however is spare parts. You wouldn't know of any suppliers of Santana gearbox parts?