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andydeans3
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2233 Posts |  Posted - 15 Mar 2026 : 14:48:31  
| Everybody knows that the V4 engine is a German Ford engine, but who made the gearbox?
Saab themselves, or did they buy it in?
Andy
1978 LHD SAAB 96
1991 Nissan Figaro |
Edited by - andydeans3 on 15 Mar 2026 14:48:55 |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
4145 Posts | |
Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2878 Posts | Posted - 15 Mar 2026 : 16:00:31
| | Do not know the answer to that one - may be one for FB. I shall raise the question. |  |
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2878 Posts | Posted - 15 Mar 2026 : 18:52:37
| Decided to refer to the bible - the First 40 years of Saab Cars by Bjorn-Erik Lind.
Saab decided to make their own transmission for the Saab 92.
They did the same for the Saab 93, design made by Gunnar Ljundstrom on Easter Sunday 1952, almost 6 months before I was born.
The design represented the casing shape now familiar to V4 owners, but with smooth sides and only 3 forward gears and reverse.
It also gave the ability to select/deselect the freewheel from inside the car. | |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
4145 Posts | Posted - 15 Mar 2026 : 20:41:58
| Question remains, "make" as in "manufacture", or "design"?
www.saabv4.com | |
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2878 Posts | Posted - 15 Mar 2026 : 22:58:06
| Design was by Gunner Ljundstrom, assembly at a plant in Gothenburg, but no mention of who supplied the components and casing. Bearings we know are SKF but not sure about needle rollers. Do not recollect seeing any markings on my assorted standard, spec1 and spec 2 transmissions.
Here is a tester, RHD steering gear assemblies were made by Cam Gears Ltd in the UK. Were LHD variants made here too? Clearly marked on the casing.
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Edited by - Woody on 15 Mar 2026 22:59:09 | |
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andydeans3
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2233 Posts | Posted - 16 Mar 2026 : 15:03:51
| quote:
Originally posted by Woody
Design was by Gunner Ljundstrom, assembly at a plant in Gothenburg, but no mention of who supplied the components and casing. Bearings we know are SKF but not sure about needle rollers. Do not recollect seeing any markings on my assorted standard, spec1 and spec 2 transmissions.
Here is a tester, RHD steering gear assemblies were made by Cam Gears Ltd in the UK. Were LHD variants made here too? Clearly marked on the casing.
Woody,
When you say "steering gear", do you mean the steering rack?
1978 LHD SAAB 96
1991 Nissan Figaro | |
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Where did Saab get the 96 gearbox from?
