Gear Box

[Chris Kelsey]

I have a late 84 Rangie. I need a new gearbox for it, too much wear in the original one, too expensive to fix.
Can a gear box from the 3L Diesal Landys bolt in or is it just toooo hard
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[Range Rover Blues]

You don't say what engine you have.

The V8 and TD geaboxs are different in 2 main way that I know of.  The input shaft is smaller on the TD and the bellhousing is shorter.

General wisdom then is that they don't mix.

What engine do you have?

[Chris Kelsey]

Thanks for that, I have the 3.5 petrol. If you have any sugestions for a 5 speed box please feel free to let me know.

[Range Rover Blues]

All the 5 speeds RRC used the LT77 or LT77s with the exeption of the soft-dash that had the R380, a much nicer 'box to drive but hard to find S/H for sensible money.

If you don't already have the 5-speed box you may also need the transmission tunnel for it, I can't be sure but IIRC the tunnel is bigger, ie further back but also is welded in rather than bolted as per earlier cars.

[Chris Kelsey]

I have the 5 speed and it would be the LT 77 I would imagine, and yes your correct about sensible money. So to just confirm, your saying the R380 would bolt straight in, is that correct?

[Range Rover Blues]

AFAIK yes the R380 bolts up tot the same clutch housing and the same transfer box  as the LT77, uses the same gearbox mounts (not sure about the crossmember) and the sticks are in pretty much the same place.

[Chris Kelsey]

Many thanks for your help.