[Galvanised bulkhead painting.]

What happens if you paint it with the likes of Raptor Bed Liner etc ?

Im getting my chassis back from Galv today hopefully and was gonna use the Raptor stuff as it will bend with the chassis when off road !

[RRC with Mazda 3.5 - What R380 will fit ?]

Bell Housing cant be got and the input shaft wont fit. Game Over. Ah well worth a try ! Stuck with the Lt77 unless I decide to change engines !

[RRC with Mazda 3.5 - What R380 will fit ?]

Checked the Ashcroft website and they say all R380s are the same bar the gearing is higher for a V8 ?!

I was led to believe there were 2 different types for the V8 and the 300TDI etc. So might be just a case of changing the TOE bearing and the Bell Housing from the LT77 !

I have an R380 from a Disco Im breaking for parts so might end using this as it seems to be in good nick with no crunches etc. Fingers crossed anyway !

http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=6

[RRC with Mazda 3.5 - What R380 will fit ?]

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When your stuck and you want to go from 1st to Reverse really quickly the LT77 is a pain the arse with the Reverse top left !

[RRC with Mazda 3.5 - What R380 will fit ?]

Its the Reverse on the top left that annoys me. Off roading its a pain in the arse and as I have the body off and everything getting re done id rather do it all now while its off.

[RRC with Mazda 3.5 - What R380 will fit ?]

I still have the LT77 with its bellhousing that I got with engine so I could change that too. Just need to know what difference of R380 is an input shaft length etc.

Lt77 was rebuilt but I dont like reverse top left.

Will the V8 R380 be the same ratio as the 300TDI R380 ?

Cheers for the reply !

Andy

[RRC with Mazda 3.5 - What R380 will fit ?]

Hi Lads,

As above.

Doing a full rebuild at the mo and getting the Chassis dipped this week. Will need the engine etc back in to make space ASAP but I want to change the LT77 for an R380.. Just need to confirm which one I need as I've been told theres 2 different V8 types.

Also gonna dump the Borg warner Transfer Box and get one from a Disco 300tdi. Will the ratios with the V8 R380 be the same as the 300tdi R380 ?

Cheers

Andy