[lt77 input shaft]

hi thanks for the replies there is quite a bit of difference between the  gearbox suffixes when you look closely.i will have a rethink

[lt77 input shaft]

hi  i have an lt77 gearbox off a v8  which is in good condition  and an lt77 diesel gearbox that was on my  1989 110  and is no good, .does anyone know  if it is possible to swap the input shaft and bell housing  on the v8 gearbox for a shorter one so it will fit the  2.5 na diesel. i know the v8 input shaft on there has 22 teeth on the input gear and the diesel one has 21 teeth.online i have found an what looks like a shorter  input shaft ftc 1428 with 22 teeth which i think will fit but i cant believe its that easy.will the gearing be messed up because the ratios may be different.has anyone ever done this conversion.thanks