R380 gearbox
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R380 gearbox
Does anyone have info about R380 gearboxes fitted to LDV vans, do they fit straight on a Rover V8? ive trawled the net and as usual there are conflicting opinions.
The pinion is marginally longer on the R380 than the LT77, I don't think it's an issue on the V8, but some engines that orignally had an LT77 it binds on the end of the flywheel. I had to make a thin spacer shim to go between the bellhousing and gearbox for a T16 engine. The selector mechanism sits about 1" further back and the rear mounting is different. Overall length and general size/shape is the same.
1972 Rover 2000TC M16 turbo
1975 Land Rover OM606 diesel
1984 Rover SD1 3500 Megasquirt powered
1975 Land Rover OM606 diesel
1984 Rover SD1 3500 Megasquirt powered