Workshop Projects
- 110 Trayback
- » Introduction
- » General Design
- » Starting the build
- » Cab modification
- » Front Wings
- » Cleaning the chassis
- » Roll Cage
- » Engine positioning
- » Bulkhead Modification
- » Fuel tank mounting
- » Rear winch cradle
- » Roll Cage Mounts
- » Engine Mounts
- » Main Tray Structure
- » Tray Extras
- » Rear Storage
- » Chassis Finishing
- » Engine Build
- » Axle Cases
- » Building up the chassis
- » Gearbox fitting
- » Propshafts
- » Bulkhead / Cab Fitting
- » Rear tray panels
- » ECU
- » Brake Pipes
- » Fuel Fillers
- » Fuel tank guards
- » Transmission Guard
- » Exhaust headers
- » Raised Air Intake
- » Wheels and Tyres
- » Fuel System
- » Cooling Packs
- » Body Panels
- » Wiring Looms
- » Air temperature sensor
- » Batteries fitted
- » Cooling Pipework
- » ARB Compressor
- » Rear Lights
- » Gearbox Tunnel
- » Graphics
- » Winches
- » Roof Lights
- » Exhaust
- » Gauges
- » Cooling Fans
- » Helmets
- » Side vent
- » GPS Navigation
- » Extra fuel storage
- » ARB diff locker controls
- » Window Nets
- » Kit Storage
- » Waterproofing
- » Seat belt mounts
- » Rear shock mounts
- » Tarting up
- » Finished Vehicle
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110 Trayback / Gearbox fitting
The next job was to fit the gear box to the engine however there was one small job to complete; I like to see the temperature of the gear box oil so we always fit a temperature sensor to the gear box sump.
When fitting an auto box to the engine we always ensure that it is a water tight seal. We fitted a 1.667 T’box which I have found has the perfect high box ratio for an auto box on 35 inch tyres.
Once the unit was complete the whole lot was sat on its mountings. You will see from the pictures that the hand brake drum is very close to the X member, it had been intended to fit a disc brake however we discovered that it took up more space then the drum brake and there fore would not fit, it now means that if we have to remove the brake drum we have to undo the gear box mounts and release the engine mounts so that the engine will tip back far enough to remove the drum not an ideal solution
When fitting an auto box to the engine we always ensure that it is a water tight seal. We fitted a 1.667 T’box which I have found has the perfect high box ratio for an auto box on 35 inch tyres.
Once the unit was complete the whole lot was sat on its mountings. You will see from the pictures that the hand brake drum is very close to the X member, it had been intended to fit a disc brake however we discovered that it took up more space then the drum brake and there fore would not fit, it now means that if we have to remove the brake drum we have to undo the gear box mounts and release the engine mounts so that the engine will tip back far enough to remove the drum not an ideal solution
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