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| MC84 Member Since: 23 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 360   
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Is there such a thing as a 6 speed gear box (Conversion?) for a TD5 90 2001? I thought I saw a mention here a while ago but cant find it now! Mike
Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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20th Apr 2020 8:10am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2213  
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MT85 from the Tdcis but its not much different to an R380 with a higher ratio 5th.
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20th Apr 2020 8:39am |
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| MC84 Member Since: 23 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 360
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So the overall effect from that or a higher ratio transfer box is similar? Mike
Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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20th Apr 2020 8:45am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2213
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No. Tx box changes all ratios.
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20th Apr 2020 10:12am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6662 
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https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic70883.html
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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20th Apr 2020 11:36am |
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| MC84 Member Since: 23 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 360
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Thanks Guys,
Mike Mike Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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23rd Apr 2020 4:50am |
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| Notyalc Member Since: 27 Jul 2018 Location: Northumberland Posts: 169 
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The 6 speed top gear is hardly any different from the 5 speed. The Pumas run a 1.2 transfer box not a 1.4, that’s why the are more relaxed at speed.
The 6 speed first gear is lower to compensate for this when setting off with a heavy load. |
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23rd Apr 2020 8:36am |
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| benniferj Member Since: 20 Oct 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 361 
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I always come around to wondering whether to change Transfer Box to a 1.2 but always leave it at 1.4 to keep a nice grunty 1st.
I think the best but expensive option is an Ashcroft high 5th gearbox mod, but of course you've got the work of getting the gearbox out to do that. Either that or an overdrive would be handy. Im just not convinced a 1.2 on something that tows sometimes is a good plan. Insta: @thebenjordan4x4 |
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23rd Apr 2020 11:34am |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 938  
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Always think about doing this to my td5 but end up drawing the conclusion that it's not worth it for my uses...
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23rd Apr 2020 2:29pm |
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| ashtrans Site Sponsor Member Since: 08 Nov 2008 Location: Harpenden Posts: 262
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thats what we made the 1.301 ratio for !! Dave |
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24th Apr 2020 3:35pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2213
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What I have!
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24th Apr 2020 3:52pm |
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| Racedriver Member Since: 24 Jan 2019 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 118 
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Quickest and cheapest way for more top end is a Disco transfer box, just limits the low down and towing performance.
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2nd May 2020 10:31pm |
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| Naf Member Since: 07 Dec 2016 Location: Sandbox Posts: 412  
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Night and day difference
I swapped from a r380 and a 1.2 tc to a mt82 with a 1.1 tc and its so much better. Traffic is a breeze and there is always a gear for any situation. The power from the td5 lets it just keep goin. This is the gearbox that should have cone with. Can't leave well enough alone |
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10th Jun 2020 5:02pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17731 
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^^ Interesting, do you have any details of the conversion you can share?
I have to say that I much prefer the MT82 in my Puma to the R380 in my Disco2, I really don't rate the R380 highly at all, horrible baulky thing that it is. |
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10th Jun 2020 5:06pm |
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