Jamo36599

New Member

• Aug 7, 2012

• #1

Hi all ive been searching but cant find nothing. Ive just perchased a series 3 and it has a disco 200tdi in it with a lt77 box but i have a recon r380. Would it be a streight swap if anything was to go wrong with the one thats in there now?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Aug 7, 2012

• #2

is your r380 the rare short bellhousing type if not not easily

 

Jamo36599

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #3

Im not sure. How can i find out?

 

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craigyb

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #4

If its not you need this..... Shop 4 Auto Parts | RETRO KIT GEARBOX LT77 TO R380K

 

Jamo36599

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #5

Thanx for that. But abit pricey lol. Is the r380 box any better than an lt77. And how can i tell if its a short bell housing?

 

jamesmartin

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #6

std long bell housing is approx 25cm long lt77 is a good box if in good nick

 

Jamo36599

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #7

Is the r380 alot stronger? And would it take more abuse as for offroad and towing?

 

jamesmartin

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #8

the later g suffix lt77s are quite robust, r380 does have wider gears but j suffix r380s have the same bearings as lt77 ,r380 is stronger but whether youd notice it before something else in drive train broke

 

Jamo36599

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #9

Yea ok and thanx for the advice. And help

 

TheKeymeister

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #10

Isn't disco LT77 same size as a normal R380?
Surely if he's used disco LT77 box the R380 will fit straight in?

 

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1spin

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #11

TheKeymeister said:

Isn't disco LT77 same size as a normal R380?
Surely if he's used disco LT77 box the R380 will fit straight in?

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yes it will, you have to remove a dowl thou.

 

jamesmartin

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #12

TheKeymeister said:

Isn't disco LT77 same size as a normal R380?
Surely if he's used disco LT77 box the R380 will fit straight in?

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exactly the same size ,

 

Jamo36599

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #13

So would it be a streight swap in and out??

 

jamesmartin

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #14

Jamo36599 said:

So would it be a streight swap in and out??

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which lt77 is fitted

 

Jamo36599

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #15

The lt77 is in now and if i put the r380 in will i have to modify anything?

 

Jamo36599

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #16

Im not to sure. And how can i find out?

 

jamesmartin

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #17

wheres your gear stick ?measure bellhousing

 

Jamo36599

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• Aug 7, 2012

• #18

It sits back a bit further than a standard series 3. And ill messure it now.

 

Jamo36599

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• Aug 12, 2012

• #19

The r380 bellhousing is 25cm long. Will that be a direct fit for the current lt77 box which im currently runing??

 

jamesmartin

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• Aug 12, 2012

• #20

length of 77 bellhousing