R72 to R7ME gearbox swap question
The article is just an introduction which needs further expansion.
It would be very beneficial if all those who have performed this swapping procedure would contribute by expanding the article and making it into a proper guide (for example, like this wiki guide .
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Jay-t wrote: Well where I leave have no spares no gearboxes no kits no nothing so I have limited to no options
Perhaps think about rebuilding the box you have? if the gears are ok then its probably worth doing.
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Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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Bosanek wrote: I have just created this wiki article about this specific gearbox swapping procedure.
The article is just an introduction which needs further expansion.
It would be very beneficial if all those who have performed this swapping procedure would contribute by expanding the article and making it into a proper guide (for example, like this wiki guide .
Will do

I should have mentioned that there is a difference in the spline count on the output shaft of the two gearboxes, meaning they cannot be interchanged without swapping props about as well.
J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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Bosanek wrote: I have just created this wiki article about this specific gearbox swapping procedure.
The article is just an introduction which needs further expansion.
It would be very beneficial if all those who have performed this swapping procedure would contribute by expanding the article and making it into a proper guide (for example, like this wiki guide .
Had a go. Typed a load of stuff and it just wont have it. Keeps saying logout and try another browsing tab? wont have it when i do that

J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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It looks to be opened before and the reverse gear plastic shimm was in the wrong place but it still gives a little trouble to go into 1st gear but it surely does work better
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Jay-t wrote: I opend my box today everything looks fine
It looks to be opened before and the reverse gear plastic shimm was in the wrong place but it still gives a little trouble to go into 1st gear but it surely does work better
Reverse gear plastic shim, what shim is this?
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