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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: CanIBeFrank on August 14, 2006, 13:51:38

Title: LT77 gear box (axles & props) on a series III
Post by: CanIBeFrank on August 14, 2006, 13:51:38

Hi All,

It's advice time again.

I need a new gearbox as mine is shot on my 88" 1982 series III with a 2.25 Diesel.

However as luck would have it I have a good 2.5 Diesel, LT77 and a pair of axles and props from a 90 can these be transplanted faily easily.

Is it a case of, mounting the gearbox and welding some spring cariers on the axles then sorting out the brakes?

Simple job or am I missing some thing major?

Thanks in advance.

Title: LT77 gear box (axles & props) on a series III
Post by: muddy_90 on August 14, 2006, 14:00:38

i think u need to move the engine mounts forward as u'll end up with the gear levers where the seat box is. as for the axles ive been told the back is easy to do but the front is hard coz on the track rod is on the back of the axle

Title: LT77 gear box (axles & props) on a series III
Post by: CanIBeFrank on August 14, 2006, 15:21:20

Thanks I'll have a bit of a line um up on the floor session on the weekend :)

Nice Landy BTW, good work  :D

Title: LT77 gear box (axles & props) on a series III
Post by: Rich_P on August 14, 2006, 15:45:08

You will also have to fit wheel arch extension 'eyebrows' due to 90/110/RRC/Disco axles being wider than Series axles.

Title: LT77 gear box (axles & props) on a series III
Post by: CanIBeFrank on August 14, 2006, 16:18:44

Shame I wanted to keep it as Series looking as possible.

Title: LT77 gear box (axles & props) on a series III
Post by: hobbit on August 14, 2006, 18:03:22

This is what a rangy/disco axle will look like on a l/w body, on 7.50s, check the flares necessary to keep it legal

Title: LT77 gear box (axles & props) on a series III
Post by: CanIBeFrank on August 15, 2006, 09:19:59

Thanks Hobbit, did you have any problems getting the springs on?

Title: LT77 gear box (axles & props) on a series III
Post by: hobbit on August 15, 2006, 15:05:41

Not really I bought it that way :wink:

Just a problem balancing the springs front to rear to level it up, its riding front high by 2" at the mo

Title: LT77 gear box (axles & props) on a series III
Post by: CanIBeFrank on August 16, 2006, 11:02:21

1" shackel thimgamies might sort it, dont know how it would handle though.

Title: LT77 gear box (axles & props) on a series III
Post by: ian_s on August 16, 2006, 11:47:18

fit 1ton shackles on the rear should level it up