gearbow question

Post by **kombikulture** » 01 Jul 2006, 16:02

hi all, i have just done a 1900 t/d aaz engine swop in my 1990 panel van , it was a 1700 deisel (non turbo) before the conversion with a 5-speed box .
now i find it seems to run out of gears and the 5th gear seems like a 4th, can anyone tell me is there a gearbox swop which will lower my gearing as it sounds like it about to jump out of the van at 70 mph.
or is there any gears that will transfere into my box to aid the problem.
many thanks
chopper.

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 03 Jul 2006, 15:14

A petrol 4 or 5 speed will help, or a rebuild with a petrol diff (sorry I don't know my 2WD diffs like I know the Syncro ones!)

Post by **kombikulture** » 03 Jul 2006, 18:04

thanks for the info .anyone else got any thoughts on this.
many thanks
chopper

Post by **Andyvandy** » 05 Jul 2006, 19:14

Hi,

I've just bought a Westy which was a 1600 Diesel but has been ftted with a 1.9 TD. Like yours it runs out of gears. It may not be so bad here in Scotland , particularly when I take it to the highlands!

I am considering a geabox swap though so would be interested as well as to what to do

Andy

Post by **oldiguana** » 06 Jul 2006, 13:30

eyup ducks,i too have the same trouble,ive just fitted a 1.9 in my 1.6 holdsworth and when i get to 45 its screamin its bag off,so ive dropped on a petrol box off e-bay and im going to fit it next week,you have to swap the bell housing and the input shaft also,if you search through my posts the procedure is explained beutifully for me by another member..........regards

Post by **kombikulture** » 07 Jul 2006, 20:03

please post the out come with the gearbox dude, what van was it from (i.e what cc was it ,is it a 4 or 5 speed)
look foward to hear the outcome

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 07 Jul 2006, 21:33

All the info you need is just here. As written up by some bloke oop Norf.

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