Thread: Manual Gearbox for 1984 Range Rover Classic?

That might just work - the defining bit is the position of the gearstick. look under your carpet on the tunnel and see if there are cutouts (or impressions) for a gearstick hole forward of the auto lever. If there are, measure from there to the back of the engine and compare it with the defender set up. (There are differences in the location of the gearstick on a defender and Disco/ later RR you see) If that doesn't fit, then use a gearbox/TC from a v8 Disco (90's) for a 5 speed or earlier RR for the 4 speed. They all bolt up reasonably the same. Google LT95 for a 4 speed and LT77, R380 for the 5 speed.

thanks for the reply.

sorry, I got mixed up (I always get the discovery and the defender mixed up), It was an 1991 Land Rover Discovery, It had a V8 in it so I guess it is the right model, I found it in the wrecker yard, it had hit something, it looks intact, the engine seemed fine, just the owner couldn't be bothered repairing it. I just want to make sure it it would work, before I get the gearbox and/or transmission out of it.

If that 84 has a 3 speed auto then it'll also have a higher ratio transfer than most (1.003:1 high range).
If your intended engine can't push this gearing, there will probably be plenty of larger diesel owners who can take it off your hands.