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79 series ,80 series gearbox

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:10 am
by MADSHORT
Hi all
got a mate who has a 1999 79 series 4.5 ltr
problem is gearbox not happy and transfer is dead
if we purchase a 80 series 5 speed what manual transfer can we bolt to it
as it is not constant
cheers
Gordon

Re: 79 series ,80 series gearbox

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:17 pm
by MUD80D
80# only Gordon full time or part time

Re: 79 series ,80 series gearbox

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:54 pm
by 80's_delirious
check on the location of the shifter too. I think they are in different locations in the different series also

Re: 79 series ,80 series gearbox

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:46 pm
by MADSHORT
thanks guys
so we grab a 5 speed from a 80 series and a part time transfer
and all is sweet
cheers

Re: 79 series ,80 series gearbox

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:43 pm
by GO79
MADSHORT wrote:thanks guys
so we grab a 5 speed from a 80 series and a part time transfer
and all is sweet
cheers
make sure its from a 4.5 petrol 80

He must have some done some good stuff to damage one of these boxs ,there the same box as behind the turbo v8 utes