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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: zacjake on January 21, 2006, 16:54:34

Title: Transfer box
Post by: zacjake on January 21, 2006, 16:54:34

Will a Discovery V8 gearbox fit a LT77 2.5 n/a transfer box.This because the gear change levers are different.This to fit in my 1986 90.
Thanks  :?:

Title: Transfer box
Post by: Budgie on January 21, 2006, 17:40:41

I don't think it will, IIRC the LT77's fitted to the V8's have a longer mainshaft than the ones for the diesels.
If this is the case then you'd need to either move the engine forwards or the gearbox & transfer box back to make it fit.
You would also need a longer flywheel housing and change the proshafts.  

If I'm wrong then I'm sure someone will let you know.  :wink:

It souldn't be too hard to find a good LT77 from a diesel, there are more of them around than there are V8 versions.  :D

Title: Transfer box
Post by: zacjake on January 21, 2006, 18:06:15

Sorry I forgot to mention,the V8 disco box is needed for my engine change.Will the transfer box from my 2.5 diesel fit the disco gearbox?

Title: Transfer box
Post by: hingmy on January 21, 2006, 18:56:56

righto

v8 box onto v8 engine yes
v8 box onto any 4 or 5 cylinder = no
vice versa - no
any lt230 transfer box onto any r380 or lt77 box yes but check the final drive ratios are what you want

Title: Transfer box
Post by: zacjake on January 21, 2006, 19:40:33

Thanks,
The gearbox ratios on the disco box should be higher?The gearbox is being used to fit a Nissan SD33 Turbo engine.Has anyone done this conversion?