garymorris Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hi I'm after a defender R380 gearbox and was wondering if it's possible to convert a disco R380 to suit a defender I've seen this here and wondered if it's right ? I've used the search option as well but it appears to be a job to get a definitive answer Cheers Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 it is possible to use a Disco R380 but the gearlevers will be where the front of the centre seat or cubbybox sits or the box can be stripped & converted to accept the Defender gearlevers, probably much easier to find a correct spec Defender R380. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymorris Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Cheers Ralph , I know what you mean regarding getting a defender box to start , but to say defender R380's are a bit thin on the ground is somewhat of an understatement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 The link you posted is correct, it's quite an involved job: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymorris Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 The link you posted is correct, it's quite an involved job: Thanks for that FF , will give it a whirl if I can't source a defender r380 for reasonable money . Has anybody got a part no for the "quadrant on the gear selector shaft" ? Cheers Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 for the part numbers go to the 'request for part numbers forum' in the top of the thread list is a pinned link to a online Microcat parts list/diagrams & another link to parts books/workshop manuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsu0san Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Am I missing something here? Surely the input shaft is longer so you will need the Disco bell housing, and the position of the transfer box will be further back and so the rear prop will need to be shorter and the front prop longer? Or am I being a little thick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 That's a stubby R380 shown for a 200tdi. The Defender R380 I think is the same as the Disco, though could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymorris Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 for the part numbers go to the 'request for part numbers forum' in the top of the thread list is a pinned link to a online Microcat parts list/diagrams & another link to parts books/workshop manuals. Cheers Ralph , I'll give it a whirl Am I missing something here? Surely the input shaft is longer so you will need the Disco bell housing, and the position of the transfer box will be further back and so the rear prop will need to be shorter and the front prop longer? Or am I being a little thick.. I'll have a disco bellhousing with the box I purchase (I hope !)so hopefully everything will be tickety boo (famous last words) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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