thinking about grabbing one of these engines but don't want the automatic gearbox that goes with it - anybody know which manuals will work best with it?
Would be nice to be able to find a 5 speed ;o)
Will be going into another 80 series.
which manual 'box for a 1HD-FT (turbo'd 4.2 litre diesel)?
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which manual 'box for a 1HD-FT (turbo'd 4.2 litre diesel)?
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Re: which manual 'box for a 1HD-FT (turbo'd 4.2 litre diesel)?
1hd-t and 1hd-ft factory comes out with a h151f gearbox,some non turbo versions come with the r151f ( same box as prado).hold there price pretty good as well
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Re: which manual 'box for a 1HD-FT (turbo'd 4.2 litre diesel)?
awesome - thanks - although ... bugger ... nothing on Trademe ... 
Will have to start phoning wreckers tomorrow to haggle over price

Will have to start phoning wreckers tomorrow to haggle over price

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Re: which manual 'box for a 1HD-FT (turbo'd 4.2 litre diesel)?
chocolatelustboy wrote:awesome - thanks - although ... bugger ... nothing on Trademe ...
Will have to start phoning wreckers tomorrow to haggle over price
good luck with that
make sure you are holding the winning lotto ticket before you start phoning around
the old phrase "rare as rocking horse shit" is defintely for these gearboxes
80 Series on 35" creepies, manual with twin factory lockers.
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Re: which manual 'box for a 1HD-FT (turbo'd 4.2 litre diesel)?
hmmmm ... anyone know of any other gearboxes that will fit up nicely but easier to get hold of?
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