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Gearbox parts
By: Lan_dbt Date: August 24, 2015, 6:05 am
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My Land Rover restoration hasn't been going the best of late, of
the 2 S3 boxes I had, I can't even make one from all the bits.
One was completely gone with 2 collapsed bearings on the main
shaft and all the gears severely worn and the other suffering
bad water damage through condensation. So basically I need a
bearing kit, an input shaft, 1st 2nd and 3rd gears and maybe a
lay shaft. Suppliers in England seem to be the way to go, have
looked at a few of them and also on bay of e... As i am half a
world away in New Zealand, I am wondering can anybody recommend
a supplier and also one that is good with sending goods
internationally.
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Re: Gearbox parts
By: spitfiremk1uk Date: August 24, 2015, 6:17 am
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Paddocks and Craddocks will both deliver anywhere in the world.
I have used both. Paddocks seem cheaper on fast moving stuff and
I use craddocks for the very hard to get stuff. Dunsfold can get
pretty much anything but can be very expencive they also refuse
to sell some parts depending on whether they think you or your
project are "worthy"!!!
www.paddockspares.com
www.johncraddockltd.co.uk
www.dunsfold.com
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Re: Gearbox parts
By: kiwi s3 Date: August 25, 2015, 3:55 am
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Good to see another Kiwi on the forum.
I have used Paddocks several times, their international shipping
is great, but can nearly double the price of the parts - but
it's still cheaper (and easier) than trying to get them locally
- and you can get known brands.
I have also had a good experience buying parts off Landiman
(TradeMe) He sells new and used bits and has a couple of
gearboxes listed at the moment. Shipping would depend on where
you are in NZ.
Another option could be Horopito motors (Smash Palace)
www.horopitomotors.co.nz
I am yet to visit, but do know they are breaking several series
Landrovers.
Cheers,
Mark,
Wellington NZ.
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Re: Gearbox parts
By: Lan_dbt Date: August 25, 2015, 4:02 am
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Thanks for your help,
Am having a bad time with my restoration at the moment, took 3
front diffs to get enough parts to make one, managed to find a
spare ENV diff for parts as that has been condensated also and
has bad pitting on the teeth but that still will need new
bearings and then the 2 S3 boxes that were no good, however i
have a good S2A box but that still needs bearings, but ill get
there eventually!!
I have come to the conclusion that Land Rovers seem to have had
one lifetime on the road and then a second lifetime on farms,
lanching boats etc etc. At the end of the day a tribute to the
machines & manufacturer that they can still be pieced together
as good as new for a third lifetime!
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Re: Gearbox parts
By: Lan_dbt Date: August 25, 2015, 4:06 am
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Cheers Mark, Same to you, We sure arent short of old Landy's in
NZ!! Every farm pretty Much had one once.
Ill have a look on trade me, i keep a pretty good eye on there,
And i never thought of smash palace will have to have a look
P.S i will get a pic up of a needle point grease gun tip, to
make your greasing easier
Cheers
Andrew
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