Hi, I'm sorry I can't be any help here, but the horror story above has scared me!
I too need to change the gearbox on my standard 2.6 / 6 Cylinder 109" Series III. It pops out of 1st, crunches into 2nd always, and sometimes into 3rd too, (4th is fine though)so not a lot going for it! I'm planning on gambling on a used box from e bay, but I'd really appreciate some advice from the experts if you wouldn't mind?
1. Will a standard SIII 2.25 / 4 cylinder box bolt staright in? (I've got it in my mind they may have different bell housings, and if so what extra will I need to do?)
2. I was planning to replace a clutch kit at the same time for good measure while I'm there, but the above story has scared me. What clucth kit should I use, I cant find a clucth kit specifically listed for the 6 cylinder / 2.6, but should I assume its a standard series clutch? Any part numbers / sources would be appreciated.
Many thanks in advance
Jon