78' SWB upgrade ideas/help

[Johnny Roadkill]

Hi Bluey,

try this link for the fitting instructions for the Mark's box - should let you know what you're up for.

http://60patrol.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... 137#p39137

I have heard there are 2 sets of ratios, but I don't know of a way to check them externally except for rotation, sorry.

The biggest issue I think you're likely to face is the tailshaft lengths in a SWB. Notching the crossmember wasn't required in my MWB apparently - it's still stock. In the 3 Mark's boxes I have had one was significantly looser in the linkages than the others, and also that same one had water in the transmission oil - check that if the one you're looking at has been sitting outside for a while ( the water will sit at the bottom so a quick check at the drain plug will suffice ).

cheers,
D

[Bluey]

Goodo, i shall check that link out now, thanks.
Fairly sure i read somewhere that I shouldn't have to notch out the cross member, but then again maybe it wasn't talking about a SWB? lol
So what other parts were there other then the box itself? it was a kit right?

[Bluey]

OK scrap that last question, There is a list of parts in that Link that Johnny provided.. Most of that should be attached anyway... hopefully?