Thread: Getting a rebuilt R380

Originally Posted by flagg

wow that longer gear stick must be made from gold

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Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
I've just checked. LR have a new R380 (suffix L) for the 300tdi D1 with a list price of $2151.
Defender ones are around $7000+.
wow that longer gear stick must be made from gold




Someone feel free to correct me if Im wrong.

To my knowledge the main difference in the diesel R380 boxes is shifter and input shaft length, with a different style alloy rear housing to accomodate different shifter according to vehicle type. To my knowledge everything else is physically the same. I know some ratios are different.

Having looked at the rave CD for the R380 in Defer, Disco and Rangie. You could source the new cheaper box and swap the rear housing with your old one. Which will give you your correct shifter length/ location etc.

If you are doing the removal and refit yourself, you would have no trouble swapping this over. Of course you have to swap the oil pump over to have everything new.

This one from Rover Parts is probably as good as any of the reco'd ones.
Land Rover parts - R380 5 SPD MANUAL TO SUIT 300TDI

From memory youll need a R380 from a V8 if your going to run it behind an Isuzu. LT85 bellhousing modded to R380. first motion shaft on V8 box is the same as LT85 & 95 boxes. If I,m wrong pls correct me.

Justin

PS 4K for a reco is way too much. Be very wary

Originally Posted by DRanged

From memory youll need a R380 from a V8 if your going to run it behind an Isuzu. LT85 bellhousing modded to R380. first motion shaft on V8 box is the same as LT85 & 95 boxes.

hmm ok - I didn't think that there were any V8 defenders in au

I've been looking at a Td5 R380.. (to get the later bearings etc) I would prefer not to have to get the shift mechanism from a defender box and fit it to a disco r380........

Originally Posted by flagg

hmm ok - I didn't think that there were any V8 defenders in au

I've been looking at a Td5 R380.. (to get the later bearings etc) I would prefer not to have to get the shift mechanism from a defender box and fit it to a disco r380........

Sorry I run a V8 disco box. I suppose you could run what you like if you build your own bellhousing.

Just a thought
justin