110 300TDI gearbox different to Disco 1?

Folks,

I've been reading stuff on the net regarding 300tdi and R380 conversions for 110 defenders, and they all mention that if using the engine and gearbox from a discovery 1 the gear levers end up being further back than usual.

What's the difference between the 300TDI & R380 in a disco 1 and that in a 300TDI defender?

you've answered your own question

the main gearstick is in the wrong place. it comes up too far back.

So it's the physical gearbox that's different and not a mounting issue, or engine adapter size issue?

Bugger.

How big is the offset?

it mounts to the engine fine, (as long as its a 300tdi) and will mount to the chassis fine too.

Look at a disco - the xfer lever is in front of the main lever. Look at a defender, the main lever is in front. The main gear stick comes up on a disco box, when put in a defender, just about where that channel is that forms the front edge of the seatbox, so theres a nice amount of cutting for you to do!

it is possible to change the linkages on the top, but no-one seems to know how, and from what i have gathered, its a gearbox open job anyway. Jus get a 'fender one and be done

Hope this is helpful!

or, do what i did.

i put a 300TDi onto my existing LT77 'box. works a treat, and you still get lots of space in front of the engine.
looky!
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/300-tdi-upgrade-61619.html

I've acquired a 300tdi disco 1 as a donor and was hoping to use the R380 along with its engine on to a galavanised chassis.

It all needs another coat of looking at it seems.

Thanks for the info gents