Thread: R380 101

Originally Posted by justinc

I'm hearing you

I sold a V8 R380 a while back had 122,000km and was in mint condition. $900. I don't have room for stockpiling stuff, and TBH I would rather just get the vehicle in, strip out useful parts, and toss out what I don't / won't sell, if anyone I know doesn't want it. I hate those hoarders like the ones you speak of

Sorry I don't have any diesel boxes at present, either

JC

Pity...

Justin, is the difference between the V8 and the Diesel box more than just he bellhousing and input shaft arrangement? i.e., can one be adapted for the other, or is there more to be dealt with? Things like ratios etc?
I ask only because it's hard to buy something in the knowledge that it may just be another expensive boat anchor, when I don't have a boat.

Originally Posted by justinc

The R380 is a good baox behind a Small V8 or Tdi, later suffix K and L were the best. (1998 and 1999 Tdi/V8 and 1999 on Td5/V8) but suffix J were OK for 250K if oil changed regularly.

A loose oil cooler line almost always means total destruction, gears, shafts and bearings. If there is no oil in the box, then I wouldn't even worry about pulling it to bits Gears etc are quite expensive so I would go with your suggestion and look for a complete vehicle. I have a customer who has recently wrecked(Crashed) his, trans was OK, would you like their contact details? They are in Hobart though.

JC

OK, that pretty much nails it. The oil was everywhere but inside the box.
Yes, I would like to have the details. Hobart's only a short swim. One state I've yet to visit, shame on me.

Originally Posted by johntins

Pity...

Justin, is the difference between the V8 and the Diesel box more than just he bellhousing and input shaft arrangement? i.e., can one be adapted for the other, or is there more to be dealt with? Things like ratios etc?
I ask only because it's hard to buy something in the knowledge that it may just be another expensive boat anchor, when I don't have a boat.

IIRC Ratios etc are very slightly different but not noticeably so on the road I wouldn't think. Input shaft and obviously bellhousing is different too. Everything else is the same.

Come to think of it, your 300Tdi 380 didn't have an oil cooler from new if sold in this country, was it fitted when the new box was fitted?

JC

Originally Posted by roverrescue

Good info JC
If you have the nous, tools and time may be economical to buy a going concern disco for a couple of gorillas, take what you want then sell the other bits to re-coup costs?

S

I had a feeling...

I used to be in the wrecking game. Perhaps it's time for a career reversal.

Ah, I thought you WERE in Tas, we have a Sassafras here, too!

I'll PM you his ph number tomorrow, have to dig it out.


JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Come to think of it, your 300Tdi 380 didn't have an oil cooler from new if sold in this country, was it fitted when the new box was fitted?

JC

To be honest, I don't know. The car is my son's. Before he bought it, it had extensive work done for a previous owner by Fred Smith in Bayswater. It's one of the reasons he bought it. Trouble is, he saw the oil and thought, 'I'll fix that when I get home'.
Famous last words.

Originally Posted by justinc

Ah, I thought you WERE in Tas, we have a Sassafras here, too!

I'll PM you his ph number tomorrow, have to dig it out.


JC

I'm just grateful I'm not in the one in NSW!

Originally Posted by roverrescue

Good info JC
If you have the nous, tools and time may be economical to buy a going concern disco for a couple of gorillas, take what you want then sell the other bits to re-coup costs?

S

'Course, right at the moment, Gorillas are a bit rare. Just ask Dianne Fossey. Chimps might be OK.