L28+box

[uras1]

mate has a patrol with a l28 and i was wondering if i can use the gearbox out of that or do i need a box from a z

[ovenfood]

is it a separate transfer case? if it is a stand alone box I'd GUESS yes? purely on the basis nissan don't like changing things. hell if not grab an RB20 box

[chaztg]

what year model patrol is it....2 wheel drive or 4WD?

[Adzmax]

Just on this, what manual boxes fit L28 engines? Do any of the RB series fit?

[uras1]

have seen rb20's rear half bolted to L series front housing. But 33/34 have heaps bigger internals. There is also a modified housingto to suit s15 boxes

[Adzmax]

Ace, I'm not sure what gearbox I'm going to be using as of yet.

[coupe72001]

My C210 uses a standard L housing with the guts scooped out of it and SR20DET internals instead... which is another path to consider.

[Adzmax]

Nice, a good option!

[Lazeum]

that's interesting! have you had to make any modification to the casing as we should do when setting up a Silvia gearbox on L-engine?

[coupe72001]

I pulled the gearbox from a wrecked rally car I bought, but have found the receipt for the work from Mammi Motors in Vic Australia:

Strip second hand SR20det g/box

Fit all gears into original Skyline L series housing

Machine housing to suit

Set up internal gear selectors to suit

General repair $480 (+ all parts costs and GST in 2006).

So that's a yes, some machining required of your L box to get the guts of the SR20 box in. But looking at the inexpensive cost of the work they didn't spend week after week on it!

[uras1]

interesting, will look into this further

[Lazeum]

That's definitely some good news, thanks!

Silvia's GB are readily available and cheap in Europe