fireblade7 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 hi all it seems to be 1 thing after another prob this time is the gearbox tunnel not fitting properly??? i have used the seatboxes tunnel and bulkhead from td5 i am useing origanal 200tdi engine box the small bellhousing type and the chassis but the gearbox seems to be couple of inches to far back i will try posting pics regards mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 The LT77 (upto 200tdi) and R380 (300tdi and Td5 gearbox) have different shaped tunnels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 cheers so is my only option to cut tunnel so it fits better regards mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I think its possible to fit the Lt77 tunnel with the rest of the bits... I have a td5 seatbox in my 90 with an Lt77 tunnel. I think you just need the different panel between bulkhead and tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 The LT77 tunnel will not fit onto a TD5 seat box. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Interesting... I wonder how Simon fitted mine then (not actually looked before!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 hi mo do i just cut to suit ???? i also have the rubber matting to go over the lot regards mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 ps i should have done more homework before i got my chassis galvinized then i could have moved engine forward and used different box hind sight is great but it is also a good bit of knowledge for others to read before they start theirs regards mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Yeah sounds like you went the wrong way unfortuantly, you should have used an LT77 tunnel cover, and modified your seat box to fit. I've got a 200tdi with an r380 (shorty) fits perfectly with the LT77 set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Two-Jacks Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I had to cut and modify my seatbox as I couldnt get a 200tdi (like teeth of the hen)seatbox and had to use a 300tdi one. It is a pita but can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Fireblade, get a lt77 tunnel and flange to bolt on to the bulkhead, then modify your seat box to suit the lt77 tunnel by removing the flange and making a new one. You'll find that the lt77 tunnel is narrower so your handbrake will stay closer to your leg. Personally, when I discovered this in circumstances similar to your own, I got hold of an earlier seat box in decent nick and used that. For matting, I used an lt77 tunnel mat with the floor mat portions from the r380 floor/tunnel mat. It's not perfect but good enough for me HTH Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 got it sorted now small mod is all that was required done and nothing looks out of place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Yeah sounds like you went the wrong way unfortuantly, you should have used an LT77 tunnel cover, and modified your seat box to fit. I've got a 200tdi with an r380 (shorty) fits perfectly with the LT77 set-up. similar in my 110, 200tdi/stumpy R380 original TD/LT77 seatbox & tunnel parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireblade7 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 small mod done alls well and even looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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