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Re: P6 V8 project: BW35 to SD1 LT77 5spd manual box swap
The pump is at the rear in the alloy housing section. You will need a puller to remove one of the gears
before being able to strip the main part of the box. The cluster comes out pretty much as a unit, but
be careful of shims on the ends of the layshaft as well as detent balls and springs etc.
It is a long time since I stripped my box, so the grey matter has lost some of it's stored info.
The input bearing is the weak point in this box, so you would do well to replace it. I think there is a
modification/upgrade that can be done, but I don't know the specifics of it. I never looked at mine before
slapping it in and it continued eating itself from the SD1 it came from and was done for in about 3 thousand km's.
The pump kit is available in UK so no fuss there.
As for oil, I don't know for sure. I was given different opinions, dependant on the weather and the alignment of
the planets, apparently. I know someone who had a V8 Land Rover and he used ATF, I was told to use ATF, EP90
and even engine oil...... :? :? :roll:
It completely transformed my car and is in my opinion well worthwhile doing. You will also need the pedal box and
master cylinder off a donor car and some plumbing is called for.
Have fun!
The pump is at the rear in the alloy housing section. You will need a puller to remove one of the gears
before being able to strip the main part of the box. The cluster comes out pretty much as a unit, but
be careful of shims on the ends of the layshaft as well as detent balls and springs etc.
It is a long time since I stripped my box, so the grey matter has lost some of it's stored info.
The input bearing is the weak point in this box, so you would do well to replace it. I think there is a
modification/upgrade that can be done, but I don't know the specifics of it. I never looked at mine before
slapping it in and it continued eating itself from the SD1 it came from and was done for in about 3 thousand km's.
The pump kit is available in UK so no fuss there.
As for oil, I don't know for sure. I was given different opinions, dependant on the weather and the alignment of
the planets, apparently. I know someone who had a V8 Land Rover and he used ATF, I was told to use ATF, EP90
and even engine oil...... :? :? :roll:
It completely transformed my car and is in my opinion well worthwhile doing. You will also need the pedal box and
master cylinder off a donor car and some plumbing is called for.
Have fun!