alanius Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hello, Does anyone knows if you can fit a Range Rover 4.0V8 to a Defender 300Tdi R380 gearbox? if it is possible were can I find adaptor plates and clutches for this set-up?many thanks for the information! Regards Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Pete Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 There's a standard bell housing that will mate the two, possibly from the Disco 1 but worth checking with Ashcrofts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I looked into this ages ago, the input shaft is about the right length to use with a 300-series (ie R380) Discovery V8 bellhousing, but the spigot bearing on the TDI is larger, so you'll need to lash something up like a very thin bronze bush. Ideally you'd have the box rebuilt with the V8 pinion shaft, but ofcourse thats quite expensive. Standard clutch i believe should work fine from memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil110 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 When I put a R380 from a tdi behind a V8 Ashcroft changed the input shaft for the princely sum of £75. As previously mentioned there is a standard Land Rover bell housing that will do the job of mating a V8 to the R380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanius Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Ok thanks for the update! You use a V8 flywheel from a manual V8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skauldy Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I have a V8 input shaft for sale if interested, never used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil110 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Ok thanks for the update! You use a V8 flywheel from a manual V8? yes, the flywheel from pretty much any manual V8 will do the job. I have no idea which type I have fitted at the moment, it came from a scrapyard for a couple of pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 The later 110 V8 had a r380 in place of the LT85 santana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTods Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I am interested in converting my auto chaser to manual. Has anyone done a 6-speed conversion with a supra gearbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=jon= Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I am interested in converting my auto chaser to manual. Has anyone done a 6-speed conversion with a supra gearbox? I think you have the wrong forum old chap - this isn't a Toyota car forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 The later 110 V8 had a r380 in place of the LT85 santana. Every day's a schoolday. I didn't know any factory 110 came with R380. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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