Boris113 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I've currently got a 1989 90 with a 300tdi engine and the original lt77 gearbox, which I'm keen to swap for a defender r380. Could anyone give me a list of parts I may need so that I can start trying to price it up? So far I've come up with: r380 gearbox r380 seatbox, transmission tunnel & floor pans r380 slave cylinder a couple of clutch pipes square-style gearbox xmember I've only recently put a clutch in but that should all swap straight over shouldn't it? My new chassis has 2 sets of engine mounts so that should all be fine. Many thanks, Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyNissanPrairie Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 coolant, intercooler, oil cooler, PAS pipes for the engine if its going to be mounted further forward in the engine bay, 300tdi airbox and inlet pipe now you have space to fit one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris113 Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thanks for the quick reply! I managed to avoid cutting my PAS pipes so they can be re-used, oil cooler pipes will need replacing as they have been extended and i shall probably get some silicone rad/intercooler pipes. Found an airbox/inlet pipe in the shed today also looks like this will be an expensive shopping bill! Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Be easier to fit a stumpy r380 from Ashcrofts wouldnt it? Otherwise i think you jave the hassle of moving the engine forward (as mentioned above) and re-welding mounts. It probably wouldnt work out much difference price wise in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Wouldn't it be easier to put another LT77 in ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Wouldn't it be easier to put another LT77 in ? Mo Or that! I have no problems with my LT77s. If you can stretch to a later one, they are supposed to be better than the earlier variants. I havent driven an r380, so cant comment on that, but i have no desire to fit one either if that means anything.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 As mensioned, a short shaft R380 would be the easiest way. I have one in my 200tdi 110 and its fantastic.. and no mods need to be made. If you used a standard Defender R380 then you'd have to either put your 300 in the proper 300 position or your props wouldnt fit, nor would the gear leavers come up in the proper position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerboy_y2k Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 As mensioned, a short shaft R380 would be the easiest way. I have one in my 200tdi 110 and its fantastic.. and no mods need to be made. If you used a standard Defender R380 then you'd have to either put your 300 in the proper 300 position or your props wouldnt fit, nor would the gear leavers come up in the proper position. is it worth the price you had to pay though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 is it worth the price you had to pay though? Moneys not really an object with my 110... However, the idea of being able to fit an oil cooler sounded good at the time, and still does now. The other thing was I didnt pay full price because Dave Ashcroft (who is one of the most helpful people out there) took 3 smashed up LT77's in part exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I didnt pay full price because Dave Ashcroft (who is one of the most helpful people out there) took 3 smashed up LT77's in part exchange. He's good like that. Took an LT77 and two transfer boxes off of me in px for a recon LT77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris113 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thanks for the advice everyone. I have a brand new richards chassis with 2 sets of engine mounts, one for 300tdi/lt 77 and another for factory fit 300tdi/r380 so engine mounts aren't an issue. I was also given a supposed r380 at the weekend but it turned out to be an lt77, the bloke got confused! I dropped the engine in this weekend with the lt77 but the other set of mounts are in the way of the exhaust downpipe, so thought i would try and price up putting an r380 in, also I already have the correct seatbox. After thinking about it, i'm going to stick with my lt77 for now because it's in good condition then consider changing when it eventually dies. We will probably have to fabricate a very complicated downpipe or remove most of the mount, in which case i'll fit the stumpy r380 later on. Am i right in saying that the downpipe should have as long a straight as possible coming from the turbo? Thanks all, Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Am i right in saying that the downpipe should have as long a straight as possible coming from the turbo? Not really.... If your after good gas flow, then bends are your enemy, you want the biggest radius bends you can fit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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