hi guys dummy here( yet again!)
i have a 1996 defender 90,which up untill recently, i thought it was a 300tdi with an r380 transmission.
but when i had some transmission issues! and took it to peices-i found an lt77 box!!!!?
whats going on lol is this normal or has my vehicle had an engine or a gearbox replaced it has done 203k!




cheers guys(again!)
jack

if the engine has a vee belt to drive the water pump/alternator/power steering then it's a 200Tdi, if the turbo is above the manifolds it's a Defender spec 200Tdi, if it's below the manifolds and has a multi groove drive belt on the water pump/alternator it's a 300Tdi.

Jack, what position was reverse in on the gear stick ? To the left of first and forward is LT77 and straight back from 5th is R380. That should tell you what you have.
Easiest way to tell the engine is that the 200 has a "V" belt on the front whereas the 300 has a wide flat ribbed serpentine belt.
HTH
Mo

no v belt, and turbo is below manifold.
was this engine and gearbox combo(300tdi and lt77) a common occurance?

thanks
jack

hi mo
reverse is back right, and the belt i a flat belt,
is this engine gearbox mix common?
ie, 300tdi on lt77?
also mo do u know!? if i will get a great deal of gain by fitting a disco transfer box to my defender?

thanks
jack

So you've an R380 then...

Thats a 300 and R380 then

I concure with my fellow members above, defo a 300Tdi/R380 combination, so all standard fit in a '96 vehicle.

it looks like an lt77
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im confused, sorry to be a pain guys!

a long shaft R380 to me, in this pic on the gearbox right hand side [opposite where i've marked] is the serail number if it's a r380 it'll start with 56A******, if it's a LT77 it'll start with 50A*******

Ralph... I think you need to get out more....

to late/wet/dark to go out now

Jack, regarding the transfer box, it really does depend on what you are using the 90 for. If lots and lots of motorway miles then, yes it would be worth it but otherwise you may find the gearing a bit too high for town/country use especially if you want to fit larger tyres at sometime in the future.
HTH
Mo

thanks allot mo!
allready got 35's! on her and i only do motorway to wales and scotland wonce or twice a year.
so better to stick with standard?
thanks again


jack.

running 35s i would stick with a 1.4 box unless you like changing clutches alot and have a heavily tweaked motor