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old bob:
Cheers for the comments.
I think I will stick with my original plan and fit the auto box.
I am hoping that the engine, gearbox and transfer box will go in as one lump- with a bit of fiddling about.
I dont think the weekend offroading I do warrants 1500 quid for an underdrive.

laser_jock99:

--- Quote from: "old bob" ---I am just changing the engine in my bobtail 3.5 V8 manual g/box (4 speed with o/drive). The new, to me!!, engine is a 3.5 EFI. The engine came complete with a 4 speed auto box. I intended to just drop the engine and box in complete and change to auto transmission.

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How about this 27 litre V12 unit.....

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4412275194202806500&q=v12

SteveG:

--- Quote from: "isle of man" ---i am a real fan of the benefit's you get from a autobox so much so that i will include this in my next buggy build.....and the underdrive is a must!!!! unless you are only a softroader.....your choice.


peter henry
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Are you serious????????????????? :?  :?

I must be a softroader then, along with all the other Winch Challenge, Rain Forest Challenge, Outback Challenge and Ladoga types that run autos and no underdrive.

All of the people I know that have invested in an Ashcroft underdrive use manual boxes and have bought the underdrive to allow them to winch assist without burning out clutches. An underdrive is cheaper and a lot less hassle than an auto conversion.

But if you want to spend 1500 pounds on an underdrive for your auto that's fine by me, just don't state that it's a must.

Steve :)

FITZ4X4:
I've driven both offroad in RTV's and winch challenges. My preferences is the Auto.
IMHO, 99.9% of the time the Auto is an advantage. OK , You don't get as much engine braking as the manual but this is rarely an issue. I've been down near verticle hills with the box held in 1st Low and careful use of the brake, I've never had any problems. These hills account for a very, very small proportion of most off road driving, in fact most people would never drive them auto or manual!
Try the auto you won't change back to manual.

Cherry Bomb:
Autos ROCK! 8)

The first descent can be a bit of an eye opener, but if you trust it and let the truck just get on with it it's fine.

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