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db950



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
[FOUND] R380 gearbox for 300tdi Defender or remote housing
So, I've got low mileage R380 out of a Discovery 300tdi and need to convert it to fit a Defender!!
Really I just need the Defender R380 remote housing and transfer box linkage, willing to buy a scrap box for the parts or if I can't find the bits I'll have to bite the bullet and buy a complete box.
Any help greatly appreciated.

Also I've talked myself out of fitting an auto box, is this the right decision? Thoughts?


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Post #461635 8th Oct 2015 6:47pm
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amondeggs



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Woodcote Green
I have an r380 box in which the bearings have gone. It's is complete with bell housing. I'll have to check if I have the linkage for transfer box though.


Let me know if it any good for you Thumbs Up
Post #461640 8th Oct 2015 6:56pm
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db950



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
That sounds good thank you.
The remote housing where the gear levers fit is the most important bit really so definitely interested.
Sorry just to clarify it's out of 300tdi defender?
Post #461644 8th Oct 2015 7:08pm
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amondeggs



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Oh sorry my mistake Rolling Eyes

The box I have is out a td5

Shame that as I just went digging in the garage and found the gear stick linkage Rolling Eyes

Sorry bud
Post #461647 8th Oct 2015 7:11pm
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db950



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
No worries, thanks for having a look!
I will just check that the housing aren't the same though, would be good if they were.
Post #461651 8th Oct 2015 7:14pm
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db950



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
After a very quick check it would seem the top of the box (the gearstick housing) are the same, so still interested!
Would taking a photo be too much trouble, don't want to inconvenience you.
Thanks
Post #461667 8th Oct 2015 7:39pm
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amondeggs



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Ok no probs :thumbsup



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Sorry if they are not the correct way around Rolling Eyes
Post #461673 8th Oct 2015 7:54pm
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db950



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Wow, many thanks for the quick reply.
Looks to be the right thing indeed, basically the top of the box as in photo 2
Would you be willing to sell that part separately, it could be boxed and posted, if not I'd have to come and collect the whole box!!
Cheers 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html
2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech
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Post #461679 8th Oct 2015 8:12pm
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amondeggs



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No problem at all to box and post,

Not sure what it's worth to be honest ??

How does £30 plus postage sound?
Post #461683 8th Oct 2015 8:40pm
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db950



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Sounds good to me, many many thanks!!
I'll PM you. 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html
2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech
Instagram @the110camper
Post #461689 8th Oct 2015 8:49pm
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Lotus_esprit_s1



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Db950 it is no good you just buying the rear shifter housing to convert a R380 disco box to R380 defender spec, you also need the shifter rail from the disco box which requires a gearbox strip down.
Post #461724 9th Oct 2015 3:16am
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db950



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Ashcrofts do an extender and yoke for the rail that can be fitted without stripping the box, so doing that instead of fitting a complete new rail! Thumbs Up
Post #461729 9th Oct 2015 4:52am
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Lotus_esprit_s1



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I didn't know that they had done that kit.

I used to swap the shifter rails, I devised a way of swapping them in 1/2hr without major dismantling, but ashcrofts used to say it couldn't be done!
Post #461752 9th Oct 2015 7:59am
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db950



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Sounds like you had it down to a fine art!!
I've seen people extend the rail themselves but to save time and hassle I thought I'd just buy one already made.
Post #461756 9th Oct 2015 8:16am
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