Gear Box / V8 question.

[Fonzi]

Good day folks, hopefully some can help me out here. I've got a chance of grabbing a rover V8 engine with a converstion for a mark 1 hilux, namely bellhousing and gear box.
The questions therefore are:

Can a Mark 1 gear box be fitted to a Surf LN130 transfer box?
and / or
Would a LN130 surf gear box fit to the bellhouse of a mark 1 hilux?

Oh, and if anyone has any advice please feel free, though the wife has just about covered the reasons not to bother so.......

[toyotav84x4]

Rover V8 to a strong Toyota Auto would be good but don't know if surf box strong enough or the bellhousing setup/ manufacturer.

Mk1 to Mk3 hilux manual box's not considered strong enough. Mk3 just acceptable for a couple of years max if you are careful.

I have destroyed 2 Mk3 boxes until I used a Mk4 R151F Series which is stongest so far and often used in OZ with various Holden, Ford, Chevy V8 to Hilux conversions.

Try Marks 4wd and Dellow Automotive - both Australia Companies if you really want to do it.

[BUSHWHACKER]

[QUOTE=toyotav84x4;461885]

I have destroyed 2 Mk3 boxes until I used a Mk4 R151F Series which is stongest so far and often used in OZ with various Holden, Ford, Chevy V8 to Hilux conversions.

QUOTE]

...and Lexus quad cam V8s.

[TonyN]

Like above post, there is no convertion in the UK to run Surf manual or auto box with a Rover V8. also a Surf T/case won't fit a mk2/3 pickup gearbox either, so you'll need a pickup t/case as well.

To be honest I wonder if its worth bothering with the earlier 5 speeds, I destroyed 3 in one summer in my pickup, till I fitted a BW auto to a toy t/case.

The 4 speed MK1 gearboxes are stronger, but harder to find.

Oz companys can help but shipping is expensive.

[toyotav84x4]

"...and Lexus quad cam V8s"

SWEET


R151F gives slightly lower ratios too in lower gears................maybe bit more notchy in the gearchange though.

Shame the Mk2 & Mk3 G' Series boxes were really smooth and great for street drag racing, just not strong enough. The top gear was a weak overdrive and the input shaft bearings could be toasted under torque.