The 130 wheels should fit with no issues except steering stops. There is a possibility that you may need longer studs, but I think your 1976 hubs should be OK. These should be the 16mm studs used since the startt of Series 3 until the end of Defender production, although length varied a bit.
You may have to (or be able to) adjust the steering stops, depending on the tyres fitted and the wheel offset. I do this pragmatically - jack up the front and adjust the stops so that on full lock your tyres clear the spring/ chassis by about 2cm. This will usually get you a bit sharper turn than the book adjustment, but you need the most lock you can get!
But you need to be aware that wider tyres than standard, and wider offset wheels will increase steering load, especially at parking speeds and for drivers used to power steering. It is unlikely that any sensible changes will infringe legal limits, but there is a slight possibility you may be called on to justify them at some stage. The Australian Series 3 Game or the optional 9.00 x 15 sand tyres should cover anything sensible!
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
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