replacement gearbox obtained

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replacement gearbox obtained

Postby Brakebuster » Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:09 pm

i have finally managed to obtain a GM400 3 speed gearbox for my V12 ,

this is from an XJ12 , from 1988 , it appears to have the gearbox speedo pickup on the side, but i am fairly sure this was just blanked off in favour of my electronic pickup on the diff in my 89 car , so shouldn't be a problem unless otherwise informed

i got it for a steal on ebay , but it will be about a five hour round trip to collect, but using a company car it won't hit the wallet , just my time

it was described as being removed three years ago from the 88 car with 80k miles , not long after it had its self received a refurb , and was to be a spare for a restoration project that didn't happen , time will tell , lol

firstly , i will try a flush and new filter on my existing box, to see if that improves the symptoms , but if not i will at least have a replacement box i could get overhauled that i can get fitted , or at least swap it round and get my own refurbed, i have a few options


wish me luck

BB 8)
1989 5.3ltr V12 XJS Coupé FULLY RESTORED
2015 2.2TD Sportbrake in BRG and black leather
1994 3.2S XJ40 in Morocco Red with Doeskin interior

old cars
1999 4ltr Sovereign XJ8
2004 X-Type

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BigCatXJS

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Re: replacement gearbox obtained

Postby BigCatXJS » Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:17 pm

Good luck!

Those GM400 boxes are heavy b&ggers, from memory...
1989 Jaguar XJ-S V12 HE 5-speed manual
1994 Jaguar XJ40 Sovereign
2003 Jaguar S-TYPE R
2006 Jaguar XJ Sovereign TDVi
2007 Mercedes CLK350 Convertible
2010 BMW E92 3 Series Coupe
Past:
1996 Daimler Six LWB
2004 Volvo S60 D5 (RICA 210bhp)
1985 E28 BMW M535

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Re: replacement gearbox obtained

Postby J44EAG » Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:06 pm

Always carry a spare in the boot!

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