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hi guys if i was to get hold of a BMW zf4hp22 gearbox can i change the bell housing from a range rover zf4hp22 gearbox on to the BMW one,
the reason i ask is i need a rwd gearbox for my v8

any other suggestions :?: :?:


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dandan81 wrote:hi guys if i was to get hold of a BMW zf4hp22 gearbox can i change the bell housing from a range rover zf4hp22 gearbox on to the BMW one,
the reason i ask is i need a rwd gearbox for my v8

any other suggestions :?: :?:
Yup. Early 4HP22 were cable control only - later ones some electronics, so get the right one.

What vehicle is it going into?
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DaveEFI wrote:
dandan81 wrote:hi guys if i was to get hold of a BMW zf4hp22 gearbox can i change the bell housing from a range rover zf4hp22 gearbox on to the BMW one,
the reason i ask is i need a rwd gearbox for my v8

any other suggestions :?: :?:
Yup. Early 4HP22 were cable control only - later ones some electronics, so get the right one.

What vehicle is it going into?
how do i go about changing the input shaft from the car gearbox to the range rover one is it a easy job
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The input shaft is the same. You just need to change the bellhousing, which doesn't even mean opening up the internals of the box, it's just on the end.

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dandan81 wrote:
DaveEFI wrote:
dandan81 wrote:hi guys if i was to get hold of a BMW zf4hp22 gearbox can i change the bell housing from a range rover zf4hp22 gearbox on to the BMW one,
the reason i ask is i need a rwd gearbox for my v8

any other suggestions :?: :?:
Yup. Early 4HP22 were cable control only - later ones some electronics, so get the right one.

What vehicle is it going into?
how do i go about changing the input shaft from the car gearbox to the range rover one is it a easy job
I'm not certain, but I'd guess the Rangie torque converter would fit the BMW box. So you'll need the bellhousing, TC, drive plate and spacers, etc.
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