Lomax Gearbox/Drums brake

[Lomax76]

Hi,
In the process to refurbish/change the gearbox I have 2 questions:
What gearbox configuration is best: 20/27 or 19/25 teeth - 8/31 or 8/33? Dyane 6, AMI 8 or 2cv 6.
Is it worth changing drums from 200mm to 220mm?
Thanks for your help

[namster]

Ken is your best bet on this one.

I think the best gearbox for our specials is a hybrid long box, which consists of a 2cv gearset with a dyane diff. I had this in my lomax, which was a better cruiser than my Pembleton.

I've only ever had disk brakes, so can't help on the drums.

[Lomax76]

Thanks for the fast answer, is it not too long on second and third? What I am looking for is a third gear a bit short so climbing up hill is not an issue and a longer forth gear while cruising on main road so I can be within reasonable speed at a lower rev, the engine is yet torqui enough so I think.
Cheers
Paul

[Lomax76]

Found an answer from Ken in the old forum concerning the drums I will go for 220mm I am happy with this keeping DOT4 and at the end of the day better hand brake than with the disks.