Hey, I've just recently acquired a 3.2 lump for a future conversion (needs gaskets changed and painting) currently have a 2.6 at the moment and the gearbox would melt under the 3.2, but was wondering if a 2.5td gearbox bolts onto the 3.2 lump, not sure if its been done before, i know there alot stronger and the gearing ratio is better any help would be appreciated
The standard TD box is an AR25, which is barely strong enough for the TD, certainly not if the latter is chipped as mine was. The AR25 can be physically made to fit a 3.2 by swapping the bell housing, as I have done the reverse, fitting an AR35 from a 3.2 to a TD with a new bell housing. But an AR25 would not last until the first set of lights, if that, on a 3.2.
Ah cheers buddy, so will defiantly need a ar35 or an r28, i was wondering it i could run the 3.2 on the 2.6 geaebox for a while, but dont want to risk being broken down somwhere
i know it a fairly easy conversion but do you know what acutally is needed to be swapped from the 2.6 to the 3.2? Ive been told everything but that dosent narrow it down
ive heard that 2.6 manifolds and inlet's was alot better than the 3.2 ones?