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  1. Doing the props it is then - thanks again
  2. Thank you for the advice - I almost guessed you were going to say that - looks like I might be shortening/lengthening propshafts. The only other idea I found which would only solve the rear propshaft length is to relocate the springs on the axle by re-drilling the pin hole - but is it such a good idea -
  3. I am still have my forever ongoing 300tdi/five speed project and am thinking about moving the lot back about an inch -to gain slightly more room at the front. Would I get away with standard propshafts - would the two inch slip joint be enough. Otherwise is there a standard propshaft either one inch longer or one inch shorter that would fit. I have been through the various LR propshaft lengths but all seem more than one inch/25mm difference.
  4. Good idea - also I have just solved the loading mystery - not sure why it is happening but I right clicked - refresh - and the page loads but it never happened before. Any takers on just seven studs holding the bellhousing to the 300tdi !
  5. I am not anti electric vehicle but if there's millions of electric cars on the road - where is all this electricity coming from - I though we were at about 95% capacity now from the power stations .....
  6. Thanks but in which case I have the loading message and the endless thingy going round and round ....
  7. Thank you very much for the link - great write up - a pity the images are not available any longer and the subsequent pages do not seem to load but that could just be my computer - but many thanks anyway .....
  8. It may not be the correct forum to post but i am guessing various members have had the same query - I am trying to mate a Ashcroft short bellhousing to a 300tdi - the bellhousing is really designed for a 200tdi - I can get seven studs to match on the 300tdi backplate - between 9 o'clock & 4 o'clock plus probably a small stud at six o'clock - is this enough... Plan B would be to purchase a 200tdi/2.5na backplate, cut out the centre and bolt it to the 300tdi but then you loose the engine mount stiffening brackets which bolt to the standard 300tdi backplate. There is loads on the forum/web about these conversions but you can receive conflicting reports ...
  9. Thank you all for the advice - I'll look into the Steve Parker kit - so if the images have disappeared then that explains why after much searching/googling I could find no trace - I am sure there was a nice write up as well - I should have copied the articled when I found it ....
  10. Thank you very much for the links - they could have been the articles but I thought (could be wrong) that the mounts designed were a bolt on job - it even had a drawing with measurements but as I say I could be wrong - Happy New Year
  11. Hello Some time ago I found on the web (I thought it was this forum but maybe not) a write up on putting a 300tdi in a series complete with photographs and drawings of how to make the engine mounts - including a cut out missing the oil filter - really detailed information using 5mm steel - Does the article ring a bell with anybody and yes I have used the search function ... Many thanks
  12. Thanks for the information - I will now leave well enough alone and get on with the rebuild.
  13. Thanks very much for the confirmation - I was just a bit concerned that the whole weight of the transfer case/gearbox was supported by just the transfer case original mounts plus (maybe over cautious) the ashcroft adapter plate is only held by six bolts each side - it just seemed as though there would be less stress if the gearbox was supported - other posts/other forums infer about using a welded in defender crossmember for support instead - Cheers
  14. HelloI have mated a series transfer case to the r380 gearbox with an ashcroft kit and tdi engine.It's in the chassis using the original transfer case mounting brackets and new engine mountswith the r380 gearbox hanging inbetween.My thought is should I have welded a defender gearbox crossmember in instead to support the gearbox rather than use the transfer case mounts.Thanks
  15. Hello I have been through the manuals and parts catalogues trying to find an exploded diagram of a series 3 transfer case. I have found the diagram of the outside parts but could not find anything of where the various gears, bearings etc go - it's been over a year since I took it all apart and would rather not leave out an important washer etc - Hope someone can help. Many thanks
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