PS while hunting for a suitable switch , I found a replacement for the Suzuki Sierra which looks identical to the factory (Niles) switch on the dattos
Also $20 on ebay
Joel-- have a look at the suzuki switches on ebay
or visit a suzuki dealer to confirm compatibility

hey mal would you happen to know where i can get the standard reverse light switch for the 4 speed?? mine is knackered

Dylan-- PM sent

the switch used is available via ebay (Australia) from seller clr4wd
part # R575166
just search "reverse switch landrover"

Nice one! A problem I hadn't gotten around to thinking about yet, I have a switch mounted in the cabin like Levey. Got the same gearbox as you so I'm very interested in a how to/ parts list! A photo of where the switch goes and part number/ description of the switch would be enough.

nice wok mal ! ,have you had a chance to check it with the box in a 1200 ?

Thats great news Mal, good job! :)

win and win.

you should make up a How to and post it to the wiki.

Nice work. Got any pics for me to perve on?

I think I may have achieved Grand Guru status!

I have had a win drilling and tapping the rear or the extension housing and fitting a new reverse switch. It is actuated by the END of the rod which normally strikes the side of the factory switch

Slapping a B310 5 speed into a 1200 or 1000 is not real difficult but the clearance (or lack thereof) for the factory reverse switch makes keeping the switch a real pain.
there are generally 3 options:

1 plug the swich and mount a new switch
on the dash (dodgy)

2 plug the switch and fit another next to
the gearstick--ala Levey

3 take a 40 mm hole-saw to the side of the tranny tunnel and screw in the switch after installing the gearbox

or drill and tap

the switch I used is from a landrover, It is 9mm diameter and has 20mm available thread
thread is 3/8UNF 24tpi
Cost a huge $20 AUD

I have only experimented with a FS5W60L dogleg box but it should work on the FS5W60A box as well however a relay would be req because the operation of the 60L & 60A switches is different

PS while hunting for a suitable switch , I found a replacement for the Suzuki Sierra which looks identical to the factory (Niles) switch on the dattos
Also $20 on ebay