gearbox options

[bazooked]

hey guys thinkin about doin sumthin like this to the zook
http://www.suzuki-samurai.nl/volvo/volvo-eng.html any hows seeing how volvo boxes arent that readily available, what have we got here in oz that is short like the volvo 1 possible a 3 speed or 4 that might be able to squeeze in there, any suggestions greatly appreciated.

[J Top]

HQ 3speed, the speedway boys all shortened the tail shaft and ran them.
The next generation of speedway boxs was the ZF 4 speed out of CF Bedford vans, did you see those vans? The box is probably less than 300mm long, apart from the input shaft.
J Top

[bazooked]

that sounds like the go, will have to see whats available

[ingthorsson]

The "Volvo extra gearbox" is a mod thats been used by icelandic car builders for years.
Maybe especially for Suzukis ´cause they really need the lower gearing when riding on big tires.
They use the Volvo gearbox because its strong and compact.
I went recently for a ride in a lwb Zook that had a Volvo 2.3 enginge, four speed auto and an extra gearbox. I forget which transfer case was in it but it rode on Daihatsu Rocky axles and 38s. The gearing in 1st 1st low was awesome.
There are some professional builders in Iceland who do this kind of mods and may even have some sort of kits for it.
If anyone is interested I can try to find some links.

Ingthorsson.