Soren Frimodt Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Haha yeah you are quite right, our country is littered with those things! 😁 Having grown up with them though I'm completely used to them, never notice them really.. Only when I'm in countries that don't have them everywhere! 😂 Thanks Mo, I'm doing my best to show the pride that I'm sure at least one person has put into this car during the gloomey days og BL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj66 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 45 minutes ago, Soren Frimodt said: Haha yeah you are quite right, our country is littered with those things! 😁 Having grown up with them though I'm completely used to them, never notice them really.. Only when I'm in countries that don't have them everywhere! 😂 Thanks Mo, I'm doing my best to show the pride that I'm sure at least one person has put into this car during the gloomey days og BL We have over 200 offshore turbines scattered across the horizon here in North Wales 👍 It’ll be good to get back over to DK at some point 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Soo.. Everything was going fine and I was enjoying cruising the SD1 whilst sorting out some odds and ends 👍 well that was till today where, presumeably the "forward clutch" let go in the gearbox with a "ping" in a roundabout ☹️ Guess I'm taking the gearbox out then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 You did AA cover with them when you bought them new in Holland....... At least those gearboxes are not too big & heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Arjan said: You did AA cover with them when you bought them new in Holland....... At least those gearboxes are not too big & heavy. LT77 aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Yes in manual form they are but sadly this is an auto, a BW 65 to be exact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 a good excuse as any to stick a manual in it you'll gain both performance and economy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, qwakers said: a good excuse as any to stick a manual in it you'll gain both performance and economy. Much better for larking about on wet roundabouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 24 minutes ago, Soren Frimodt said: Yes in manual form they are but sadly this is an auto, a BW 65 to be exact That's interesting. I'm sure mine was a GM box. Wish I could remember the exact model but it was a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Yes I would love a manual, however with All the bits I'll need to convert the only real way would be to find a donor car and swap Everything over. And this will be no cheap or easy task. And I wouldnt know the condition of the donor box anyway 😟 But we have this bloke who specializes in auto boxes and especially for dragracing purposes. I'm going to ask him if there's anything that cam be done to beef it up whilst he repairs it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Hmm...... "...But we have this bloke who specializes in auto boxes and especially for dragracing purposes..." Perhaps these quys can make for a "L" position in the selector for more fun at the roundabouts, wet corners 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Haha yeah would be awesome! Anyways my great fear is that it turns the box cant really be made stronger and that it is a weakness (the internet kinda tells med it is) because then I'm not sure I wan't to fit the 4,6 😟 wouldnt really enjoy it with a gearbox made og glass 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Any chance you can pop in a 4HP22 instead? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Or one better, I've got a 4HP24 in the barn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Why would you want a ghastly manual anyway ? ZF 4HP 22/24 hybrid using hydraulics and not electronic. Wouldn't bother with the BW65 or the GM180 as they are only 3 speed and no overdrive top. All the things needed to convert to manual would cost way more in any case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Would definitely be an upgrade but would actually rather have the bomb proof TorqueFlite 727 but in both cases modifying the car to suit would tale more time than I want to spend. And with the torquetube design space is Limited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 My girlfriend was lovely enough to give me helping hand removing the gearbox today so we can drop it off at the specialist soon. Usually I would take the time to take it apart myself and learn how it all Works, however being a motorcycle mechanic this time of year equals hectic and long workdays: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 You have a good girlfriend !! Hope the specialist does not want an arm & legs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 41 minutes ago, Arjan said: You have a good girlfriend !! Hope the specialist does not want an arm & legs... Indeed I do! 👍 Well a refurbed unit from rimmerbros is 708£ add about a 100£ for shipping and another 100£ because I wont deliver one in return and thats what I'm willing to spend and the specialist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenden Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 15 hours ago, Soren Frimodt said: Indeed I do! 👍 Well a refurbed unit from rimmerbros is 708£ add about a 100£ for shipping and another 100£ because I wont deliver one in return and thats what I'm willing to spend and the specialist Hi Søren, If this doesn't turn out well, and you want to Try if a hp22 Will fit, I have One on a pallet from a 3,9 just down the road from you. I dont Know if it works, but atleast the case does for a mockup 🙂 /Mads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobCl86 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 what else will you do? splicing wiring or doing with 0? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 So the gearbox turned out to be completely destroyed.. what to do? Found a rusted out donor in the neighbourhood and towed it home. The last couple of days has been spend taking it apart and saving what I need. Always sad to see a classic British icon being scrapped, but I hope that with this company it was laid to rest properly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Sad day..... 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Out with the old, in with the even older 😂 going to run this engine as the cam in the other one is knackered due to running without oil pressure. Started this one up before removing it from donor, it sounds good and has oil pressure so can't really be any worse 😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Did I spy factory mags in that photo? Lovely wheels. All the best with the new engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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