Just booked my bus in with Elite for this Friday i was thinking of having the engine thats in the van re-conned instead of one off the shelf.
It did cross my mnd to upgrade to a 2.1 but i have a 4 speed box.
Would i need a 5 speed box if i stuck the bigger engine in?
As Mr Aidan 'Beaker' will tell you a proper 2.1 5 speed gearbox has a 4 pinion diff. , although the 1.9 5 speed will fit and work .... perhaps not for quite as long ?
Ian.
The Hulley's Bus 1989 2.1DJ Trampspotter LPG courtesy of Steve @ Gasure
Ian Hulley wrote:As Mr Aidan 'Beaker' will tell you a proper 2.1 5 speed gearbox has a 4 pinion diff. , although the 1.9 5 speed will fit and work .... perhaps not for quite as long ?
Ian.
There I was, all happy and pleased.....now you've given me sommat else to worry about!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Em
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2.1 DJ 1990 Caravelle (died and gone to heaven)
2.0 AGG (1997 ish) 1984 transporter LPG
If the box is in good nick and the oil been changed then no need to worry.. it onlt becomes a factor if you drive the wheels off it all the time and IIRC there doesnt seem to be rhym or reason that some have 2 pinion or 4 pinion and some dont..
4 speed is considered a stronger box in any case... and the ratios (in top) are generally not much different..