Mix and match two gearboxes

aspira · Post by **aspira** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:48 am

Guys,

I have two gearboxes; a very solid 52A - out of a LandRover and a very tired G19A with a very wobbly driveshaft.

The box will end up in my MGB V8 conversion so I can't just use the 52A because the ratio's won't be any good and I don't want to stick the knackered but ideal 19A in for obvious reasons.

Can I take components out of the 52A and refurbish the G19A or is it better just to find a new half decent box to start off with, sell the 52A and scrap the G19A?

Any help much appreciated

Spongo · Post by **Spongo** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:37 pm

Much better to get the box you need reconditioned properly, trying to mix and match bits from multiple boxes nearly always ens up with a very noisy and unreliable unit.

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:49 pm

+1 to that.

Had a P6 3500S bought with a so called re-con box which was noisy.
On stripping it nothing appeared worn.

Ended up replacing all the wearing internals with new genuine parts.

That worked. But cost.