new pinion in and layshaft secured

clutch for Fairey overdrive fitted - with "special" modified socket

selectors in

transfer box and front output housing fitted

overdrive fitted

every gear manually checked for engagement

front output housing and selectors cleaned up

all three boxes stamped with matching serial number (something landrover failed to do...)

starting to remove old box - view from under the centre seat position

modified gearbox tunnel lifted out the way

view from underneath after some components removed

being lowered complete with removable crossmember - didn't work that well and wouldn't be good enough for refitting this way (tricky to align with engine)

out and oily - looks like the the engine rear crank seal will have to be done as well

was once a factory reconditioned unit (plate on bellhousing) - but still jumps out of 2nd and 4th gear now

this was the messy looking flywheel once the clutch had been removed

worn clutch - just down to the rivets on the cover plate side

bracing the flywheel to remove it bolts

lots of oily gunge here

has been leaking from the rear crank seal - so need to change that as well

sump off and rear bearing cap being removed

this is the older type of split crank seal and its housings

new seal in place and the upper housing fitted

and bearing cap with lower housing refitted (RTV sealant rather than cork seals used)

flywheel housing back on

flywheel back on

clutch (AP) fitted and centralised with old pinion shaft

old clutch taken apart (just grind off three rivet heads) to remove this inner splined plate to use as a future "special" tool for rotating the gearbox shafts when rebuilding boxes - useful

scaffold pole suspended from roof beam to support chain hoist

to give more controlled lifting off boxes back in

new gearbox slid into position - will it go fully assembled with overdrive as well?

chain hoist at rear and jack at front in order to change angle

went up high enough, then refitted crossmember for safety, and added short plank between crossmembers to slide box on as still needs to go forward another couple of inches to engage