Hello everyone,
I have an LJ79 which is badged as Land Cruiser II and Prado in some markets.
This vehicle originally had the non turbo 3L engine and manual gearbox. See attached photo of the gearbox.
Some years ago, I built a more powerful engine for it. A 5L with a custom made variable geometry turbo and liquid to air intercooler system.
The vehicle has run with this engine mated to the standard gearbox and diffs for a number of years and 55,000 km.
In that time, it has broken the 3rd gear 3 times.
I now want to look at a stronger gearbox that I can swap into it.
From photos I see that the HZJ79 gearbox looks very much like my one from the outside. Does that have much stronger gears inside ?
Are there any other gearbox options available to me ?
I can make brackets / adapters etc and adapt things as I have extensive workshop facilities available to me.
Your input will be highly appreciated.
Thank you !
I have an LJ79 which is badged as Land Cruiser II and Prado in some markets.
This vehicle originally had the non turbo 3L engine and manual gearbox. See attached photo of the gearbox.
Some years ago, I built a more powerful engine for it. A 5L with a custom made variable geometry turbo and liquid to air intercooler system.
The vehicle has run with this engine mated to the standard gearbox and diffs for a number of years and 55,000 km.
In that time, it has broken the 3rd gear 3 times.
I now want to look at a stronger gearbox that I can swap into it.
From photos I see that the HZJ79 gearbox looks very much like my one from the outside. Does that have much stronger gears inside ?
Are there any other gearbox options available to me ?
I can make brackets / adapters etc and adapt things as I have extensive workshop facilities available to me.
Your input will be highly appreciated.
Thank you !