r/r transfer box

[surfenstein]

i dont mean to swear and its propably in the wrong section.but can anyone see why a r---e r---r transfer case wont fit on to the surf.???

[The Lovely Boyo]

It would be an excellent transfer case - seeing as you got a Rover V8.

I was an engineer in the factory where the RR transfer case was made. Its a beast - better than a Toyota unit -they have a viscous diff in the middle which automatically sends torque to where its needed.

Only thing is if its an older one there is no shift on the fly (not that I ever do anway).

I think the chain drive is rated at 1600lbs of torque - try and break that Mark!!!!!!!!!!

You may have to bash the body a bit though

Oh yeah - they are permanent 4 wheel drive

[surfenstein]

It would be an excellent transfer case - seeing as you got a Rover V8.

I was an engineer in the factory where the RR transfer case was made. Its a beast - better than a Toyota unit -they have a viscous diff in the middle which automatically sends torque to where its needed.

Only thing is if its an older one there is no shift on the fly (not that I ever do anway).

I think the chain drive is rated at 1600lbs of torque - try and break that Mark!!!!!!!!!!

You may have to bash the body a bit though

Oh yeah - they are permanent 4 wheel drive

mmmmm.this will be the older unit found on the r.r classics.torqueing of torque.i had some fun in stein this morning pulled out from a junction and lit up the rear end.all the way up into top gear.left black marks about 20mtrs long.great fun

[surfenstein]

p.s is the jag b/w 60 series auto box any good too.

[The Lovely Boyo]

Just thinking - we made two types - the 1361 (older) which would fit in the later mark 1 Rangies or the mark 1 disco (the first discos were reskinned rangie chassis)

There was also the 4462 box which was for the mark 2 rangie - much stronger and bigger unit.

[surfenstein]

ill tell you what im thinking.r/r g/box and transfer case.obviously the standard g/box wont take the power so im thinking of changing it for a jag box.

[Vagrant No2]

If I remember from Tony , he says you will need to fit the fuel tank on the other side or cut and shut the tank around the propshaft . I think the rear diff is also offset to align to the prop aswell.

[The Lovely Boyo]

We used to make the auto boxes a well. The old 60 series was only a 3 speed I think - but - very smooth and quite strong - it was based on an old american design.

If its a very old rangie unit it might be the LT230 (??? not sure about LR stuff) in which case (forgive the pun) they are gear driven - this makes them tough but a bit noisy. Which is why RR used a BorgWarner transfer case (our unit was much smoother).

BTW - we fitted the RR case into the early Discos without much fuss - used to do it for various suits and high ups!

[gwh200]

If I remember from Tony , he says you will need to fit the fuel tank on the other side or cut and shut the tank around the propshaft . I think the rear diff is also offset to align to the prop aswell.

can i suggest a transit gearbox, pretty tuff stuff, and should fit with a shaft((ooohh errr) change

[surfenstein]

can i suggest a transit gearbox, pretty tuff stuff, and should fit with a shaft((ooohh errr) change

you could but i dont know of any auto transit boxes and the manual box will just blow up as soon as i put the power through it.

[surfenstein]

If I remember from Tony , he says you will need to fit the fuel tank on the other side or cut and shut the tank around the propshaft . I think the rear diff is also offset to align to the prop aswell.

ok cheers rick ill look into that a bit more.