G'day,
I've got a '95 WA L400 that has a few (400k) k's on the clock and its starting to become difficult to engage 1st and sometimes 2nd gear once stopped. I assume the syncros are on the way out as I have had an engine reco and new clutch about 6 months ago.
I was also told recently that the clutch being hydraulic doesn't need to be adjusted, is this true?
The engine is a 4G64 injected and it takes off on the flat and downhill quite comfortably in 2nd gear.
Anyway, would it be cheaper to get the box reco'd (will mean a fair bit of time off the road?) or take the punt on a 2nd hand box? What are the options so far as other gearboxes that will bolt straight in without an adapter plate?
Are there any aftermarket (or other model) options that would allow me to reduce the differential ratio to give the 'flyin' pill' a lower cruising speed rev range (100-110kph) as it revs at around 3500 at present. As I have improved the overall performance and economy by about 20 - 30% (extractors, full flow intake, overbore on reco engine, hotter plugs and advanced the timing) I'm sure that she could handle it.
Thanks
Besty

You could chance a gearbox at the breakers but its probably not a bad idea to get the box done instead, if its just getting hard to get into gear then it shouldn't cost too much to do. Have you tried changing the oil to see if that improves it??

Maybe try bleeding the clutch too. :)

With regards to the gear ratios. then maybe a different diff centre could work or maybe just get some bigger rims??

Thanks Comper,
Yeah doing the reco on the box seems to be the safest option but I will try bleeding the clutch first. (Changed the gearbox oil about 6 mths ago)
Hmm, bigger rims, I've never considered that...