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| LRmud Member Since: 22 Oct 2014 Location: IV12 Highland Posts: 198   
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As I tried to explain before, the engine is currently in a ridiculous position and needs moving forwards.
Currently, I have 240mm between the viscous fan and the radiator. The current LT77 Gearbox and Bell Housing is 500mm long. The new R380 Gearbox and Bell Housing is 635mm long. As owner #13, I thought I'd bite the bullet and do it right. It's not exactly rocket science. A real pig in a poke though! Ha, in a few months, I hope I can look back and laugh. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 Defender 90 Toyota Aygo & Honda FR-V |
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24th Mar 2015 3:18pm |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 820  
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Just giving it 30 seconds thought. You do realise that by moving the engine you will have to change:
Intercooler pipe work Radiator coolant pipework Oil cooler lines? Exhaust Engine mounts fuel lines or, you can leave all that well alone and fit the R380 with a short bell housing (I think). I know what I would rather do. That 240mm between fan and rad sounds like the normal 200Tdi spacing. landrover filled the gap with a big plastic cowling on the 200Tdi. It was great because you could whip it out and stand on the front axle while working on the engine  |
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24th Mar 2015 8:29pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006 
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And the engine flywheel housing is different
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24th Mar 2015 8:43pm |
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| LRmud Member Since: 22 Oct 2014 Location: IV12 Highland Posts: 198
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Guys,
The fitting of the R380 Gearbox will be happening very soon. All parts are now bought . 300tdi Engine Chassis Mounts (biggest problem) have been acquired, welding plant has been sorted out and the engine hoist is around £50 a week. The overhaul of the LT230 Transfer Box is also being done, since it leaks like a f***ed fridge. Honestly, I am really hoping that this is the worst experience of Landy ownership. Looking forwards to the good times again......although that experience has been rather short lived so far. Just to recap: this was originally a 2.5 n/a (F reg) which was converted to a 300 tdi but retained the original LT77 gearbox and LT230 Transfer box. Owner #13 now on the case! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 Defender 90 Toyota Aygo & Honda FR-V |
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2nd May 2015 12:18am |
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| LRmud Member Since: 22 Oct 2014 Location: IV12 Highland Posts: 198
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UPDATE: The engine has now been repositioned forwards with the R380 Gearbox and LT230 Transfer Box all fitted up.
I'll put up some pics when its all completed but I am now well relieved its almost finished. Just got to connect up all the hoses and wires now. New 300tdi exhaust system was also bought since the old downpipe had been flattened on the fwd side to miss the engine mounting (an old 2.5TD one) - thanks to one of the 12 previous owners, I guess. The chassis looked fine until I removed the crossmember and found a big rusty hole behind each end plate. Welding to be done later this week. New turbo cartridge bought since the old one was rattling more than a hamster's wheel! I'm surprised it was still running at all. So after all this, I'm crossing my fingers we'll be good for some happy motoring. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 Defender 90 Toyota Aygo & Honda FR-V |
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25th May 2015 6:33pm |
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| OJ Member Since: 23 Nov 2018 Location: North of Edinburgh Posts: 121 
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Having read the posts on this with interest i wonder what the final outcome was but the thread stopped for some reason, any updates or links?
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