uninformed Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Hey all, is the Transfer case in the same location in the V8 and Tdi’s ? Were they still offering a V8 when the R380 became the gearbox? Is a V8 bellhousing shorter or longer than the 300Tdi version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 The transfer box is in the same place on then V8, 300Tdi and Td5. It is further backwards on the 200Tdi, 2.4TD and 2.5NA. The R380 was made in V8 fitments, though I’m not sure if it ever came from the factory in a Defender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Thanks @Retroanaconda Its interesting that LR had different locations at the same time (V8 & 2.5 ) That would have ment different propshafts. Any idea how much further back it was? Was the rear of V8 the same as rear of 300Tdi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Yes different propshafts, floor plates, seat box and transmission tunnel. There is about a 2” difference in fore/aft position for the transfer box. The rear of a V8 is completely different to a Tdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Retroanaconda said: Yes different propshafts, floor plates, seat box and transmission tunnel. There is about a 2” difference in fore/aft position for the transfer box. The rear of a V8 is completely different to a Tdi Sorry I ment location/distance only. Was the rear of the V8 same or different to the 300Tdi rear. Ie bolt up to bell housing location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 This may help (copied from another thread): finally i have a fairly good list for coil sprung land rovers. All measurement are approx standard working length flange to flange: defender 4 cyl/200tdi: 90 front 667 rear 667 110 rear 1055 130 rear 1480 300tdi/ td5 upto 02: 90 front 627 rear 712 110 rear 1080 130 rear 1520 post 02 td5 rover rear axle: 90 front 627 rear 712 110 rear 1170 130 rear 1600 V8: 90 front 627 rear 712 110 rear 1080 130 rear 1520 tdci: 90 front 700(bearing slip joint phasing can't be changed) rear 650 110 rear 1110 130 rear 1540 discovery I/II all: front 637(td5 double carden) rear 887 range rover classic V8 borg warner t-box: front 688 rear 885 LSE: front 637 rear 1080 V8/VM/200/300tdi: front 637 rear 887 hope this helps others if any are incorrect let me know. mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Thanks Mike. Do you know any reason a V8 would need more room at bulkhead than a 300Tdi. Just thinking about future options… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Possibly because the heads clash with the foot wells. Certainly this would be the case with a 200tdi, TD and n/a as all are quite close to the bulkhead. The 300 is quite a bit further forward though. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 10:41 AM, miketomcat said: Possibly because the heads clash with the foot wells. Certainly this would be the case with a 200tdi, TD and n/a as all are quite close to the bulkhead. The 300 is quite a bit further forward though. Mike I wonder if the 300 position was to make it the same bellhousing as the discovery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 13 hours ago, landroversforever said: I wonder if the 300 position was to make it the same bellhousing as the discovery? Probably and I bet it also helped on the production line being further forward… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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